LIFE SKILLS

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Life Skills is a holistic and learner-centred course designed to equip learners with the knowledge, values, attitudes, and practical skills needed to lead healthy, responsible, and productive lives. Aligned with the South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), the course promotes the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and creative development of learners.

The course integrates Personal and Social Well-being, Creative Arts, Physical Education, and Beginning Knowledge (Foundation Phase), enabling learners to develop confidence, resilience, effective communication, and positive interpersonal relationships. Learners explore topics such as health and safety, personal development, citizenship, environmental awareness, cultural diversity, creative expression, physical fitness, and responsible decision-making through engaging and practical activities.

Life Skills encourages learners to become active, ethical, and responsible members of their families, schools, and communities while fostering lifelong habits that support personal well-being and academic success.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will have acquired the knowledge, skills, values, and competencies prescribed by the South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Life Skills.

Learners will be well prepared for school-based assessments and for continued personal, social, and academic development. A Certificate of Course Completion may be awarded by the learning institution to learners who successfully complete the prescribed learning programme.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and positive self-esteem.
• Demonstrate healthy lifestyle choices that promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
• Build effective communication, cooperation, and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Develop problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Understand personal safety, health, hygiene, and responsible behaviour.
• Appreciate cultural diversity, respect for others, and responsible citizenship.
• Participate confidently in creative activities such as music, visual arts, drama, and movement.
• Improve physical fitness, coordination, teamwork, and sportsmanship through Physical Education.
• Demonstrate responsibility towards the environment through sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
• Develop an understanding of rights, responsibilities, and ethical values within the family, school, and community.
• Apply life skills to everyday situations to make informed and responsible decisions.
• Prepare effectively for school-based assessments while developing the confidence and resilience needed for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship.