A person with a positive self-esteem...
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Question 1.1.1 of Life Orientation Grade 10, Provincial Examination (Gauteng DoE, June 2019). It tests the Term 1 ATP topic Self-awareness and Self-esteem.
- TermTerm 1
- ATP topicSelf-awareness and Self-esteem
- PaperGP May/June 2019
- Marks1 mark for the correct letter
B: sees failure as an opportunity to grow.
A person with positive self-esteem values and accepts themselves, so a mistake does not break them down; they learn from it and try again. Options A, C and D are all signs of low self-esteem.
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- GP June 2019, Question 1.1.1 (1 marks)
More Questions On Self-awareness and Self-esteem
Two ways in which acknowledging your uniqueness may enable you to enhance your individuality in relationships are:
- If you understand what makes you who you are, such as your personality, strengths, interests, values and weaknesses, you can show up confidently and honestly in the relationships you form with others.
- If you feel free to be yourself among others, you can stand firm against negative criticism and peer pressure, and your friends learn to respect your choices instead of judging them.
D: keeps a diary and plans each day
Self-development means taking action to grow and improve yourself, for example keeping a diary, setting goals and planning each day. Liking, believing in and respecting yourself describe self-esteem, and knowing your skills describes self-awareness.
B: Knowing yourself.
Self-awareness means knowing and understanding yourself: your strengths, weaknesses, values, feelings and how you react to others. Physical well-being is only one part of health, and low self-esteem is a negative feeling about yourself.
B: sees failure as an opportunity to grow.
A person with positive self-esteem values and accepts themselves, so a mistake does not break them down; they learn from it and try again. Options A, C and D are all signs of low self-esteem.
Two ways in which self-awareness improves performance at school are:
- It encourages learners to focus on their strengths and avoid things that distract them from their goals.
- It motivates learners to work on their weaknesses and turn them into strengths so that they can prevent problems.
Successfully completing tasks or projects builds confidence, because each success proves to you that you can do things well.
