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Lesson 1: Contemporary Social Issues & Justice

1. Define social justice and environmental justice.

Answer: Social justice means fairness in society. Environmental justice means treating everyone

fairly when it comes to the environment.

2. Give two examples of social issues that impact local and global communities.

Answer: Poverty and pollution are two examples.

3. Describe how poverty can lead to both social and environmental injustices.

Answer: Poor people often don't have clean water or safe homes. This leads to bad health and

unfair treatment.

4. What are some consequences of lack of basic services like water and healthcare?

Answer: People can get sick, die early, or not be able to go to school or work.

5. From the Bill of Rights, name one right and one corresponding responsibility related to safety and

security.

Answer: Right: To feel safe. Responsibility: To not harm others and report crimes.

6. Reflect: What is one social injustice in your community, and how could you positively influence it?

Answer: Example: Hunger. You can help by giving food or starting a food drive.

Lesson 2: Evaluating Harmful Effects of Social Issues

1. How does crime negatively affect individual and community well-being?

Answer: Crime makes people scared and unsafe. It can also damage property.

2. What are the impacts of loadshedding on family life, schoolwork, and employment?

Answer: It makes it hard to study, cook, or work. It causes stress.

3. Why is violence considered a public health issue?

Answer: It hurts people physically and mentally. It can lead to long-term problems.

4. Explain the ripple effect of poverty on housing, health, and education.

Answer: Poor people live in bad houses, get sick more, and can't always go to school.

5. Reflect: Identify one way you can remain positive during loadshedding and turn it into a
meaningful moment.

Answer: You can read a book, talk with family, or play games.

Lesson 3: Civic Life and Thinking Skills

1. What is the difference between social thinking, constructive thinking, and critical thinking?

Answer: Social thinking is about others' feelings. Constructive thinking finds good solutions. Critical

thinking looks at facts.

2. Give an example of how you could use constructive thinking in a situation involving poverty.

Answer: Help a classmate with lunch or support a food project.

3. Why is empathy important in social decision-making?

Answer: Empathy helps us understand and care about others.

4. List two statements a constructive thinker might make when facing a difficult situation.

Answer: "I can try again." and "What can I learn from this?"

5. Reflect: Which of those constructive statements are difficult for you and how can you improve?

Answer: Example: 'I can try again' is hard. You can improve by practicing and staying positive.

Lesson 4: Youth Civic Involvement

1. Name three reasons youth volunteer.

Answer: To help others, learn new skills, and make a difference.

2. Identify three requirements for volunteering at a local organisation.

Answer: You need time, willingness to help, and follow the rules.

3. Give an example of a youth civic organisation and describe its contribution to your community.

Answer: Example: Scouts. They clean parks and help in events.

4. Who was the teenager your group researched that made a global impact? What did they do?

Answer: Example: Greta Thunberg. She fights climate change.

5. Reflect: What is one exciting and one nerve-wracking aspect of volunteering for you?

Answer: Exciting: Helping others. Nerve-wracking: Meeting new people.

Lesson 5: Personal Contribution & Reflection


1. What was the main objective of your group/individual community project?

Answer: To help solve a problem in the community.

2. Describe one way your project helped address a social issue in your community.

Answer: We gave clothes to the homeless.

3. How did working on this project change your opinion about volunteering?

Answer: It showed me that small actions can help a lot.

4. Reflect: Which group presentation inspired you the most, and why?

Answer: Example: A group that planted trees because they cared for nature.

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