Grade 10 Activities

Term 1: Week 1 – 3
Activity 1: Gender Stereotypes
Study the poster and excerpt below and answer the questions that
follow.

The on-going battle of gender differences in society

Stereotypical views of gender roles and responsibility

Many of our gender stereotypes are strong because society is socialised

in that way. For example, children learn at a young age that there are
distinct expectations for boys and girls because of biological differences
between them. At early developmental stages, children are raised to
glorify certain culturally appropriate and biased gender roles associated
to being male or female. That develops stereotypical tendencies which
may influence their attitudes/beliefs/ideas and perspectives in life about
the different genders. The unfortunate reality is that these perspectives
have a potential to influence all aspects of their adult life.

Society entrenches such stereotypical tendencies because when

children do not conform to the appropriate gender role for their culture or
according to societal expectations, they may face negative sanctions
(punishment) such as being criticized, bullied, marginalised, or rejected
by their peers. A girl who wishes to take karate class instead of dance
lessons may be called a “tomboy” and face difficulty gaining acceptance
from both male and female peer groups. Boys, especially, are subject to
intense ridicule for gender nonconformity as they choose careers that
are traditionally known to be for a certain gender. Both boys and girls are
therefore affected.

By the time we are adults, our gender roles are a stable part of our
personalities, and we usually hold many gender stereotypes. As a result,
men tend to outnumber women in professions such as law enforcement,
the military, and politics. Women, on the other hand, tend to outnumber
men in care-related occupations such as child-care, health care (nurses,
doctors, physician etc.) and social work. For nurses, the question could
be “are you man enough to be a nurse?” as nursing is regarded as a job
best done by women because of their femaleness. Others may regard
males who opt for careers traditionally associated with females as
“sissies” “weak” or “not being man enough”.

Adapted from
https://open.maricopa.edu/culturepsychology/chapter/stereotypes-and-
gender-roles/.
Accessed: 11.01.2022

1.1. Define the term ‘gender stereotype’ and state THREE gender
stereotypes associated with males who do work traditionally
associated with females. (1+3)(4) (Lower Order)

1.2. Give THREE ways in which stereotypical views of gender could

negatively affect progressive growth of society. (3x1)(3) (Lower
Order)

1.3. Describe how femaleness may negatively impact opportunities for

women in some careers. (2x2)(4) (Lower Order)

1.4. Discuss TWO ways in which gender stereotypes could negatively

affect an individual’s self- esteem in the workplace. (2x2)(4)
(Middle Order)

1.5. Assess how society continues to contribute to the ongoing display

of gender stereotypes in communities. (1x2)(2) (Higher Order)
1.6. Propose TWO strategies that women could implement to challenge
gender stereotypes within a romantic relationship with their
husband/ male partner.
In your answer, also indicate how your strategy could lead to a
relationship that is free of stereotypes. (2x3)(6) (Higher Order)

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Activity 2: Relationship between physical and mental health

Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.
There is nothing like healthy mental wellbeing excluding ongoing
engagement in physical activities!!
Relationship between physical and mental health
A study from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that 80
percent of adolescents across the world are not moving enough. In this
case, moving was defined as conducting at least one hour of
cardiovascular physical activity per day with 85 percent of girls and 78
percent of boys failing to achieve that target. Cardiovascular fitness is
critical in reducing various lifestyle diseases. It is also one key
component of fitness which, jointly with others such as flexibility,
muscular endurance, muscular strength etc. contribute to the
enhancement of the quality of life.
Researchers said that the situation is serious and that urgent action
needs to be taken to get young people moving again. 1.6 million
students from 146 countries participated in the study and it found that
inactivity was highest in South Korea at 94.2 percent. The advent of the
4th industrial revolution (4TH IR) is partly to blame as more young
people resort to video/computer games to pass time.
Braille Stats:
WHO Warns 80% of Adolescents Aren’t Active Enough. Estimated
prevalence of insufficient physical activity among 11 – 17 Year olds.
 South Korea: 94.2%
 Italy: 88.6%
 France: 87%
 Russia: 84.5%
 China: 84.3%
 Germany: 83.7%
 United Kingdom: 79.9%
 Spain: 76.6%
 India: 73.9%
 United States: 72%

https://www.statista.com/chart/20070/estimated-prevalence-of-
insufficient-physical-activity/
Accessed: 12.01.2022
2.1. Define the term ‘cardiovascular fitness’ and state THREE
examples of activities that improve cardiovascular fitness. (1+3)(4)
(Lower Order)
2.2. Give THREE reasons why it is important for teenagers to engage
in physical
exercises while still young. (3x1)(3) (Lower Order)

2.3. Explain what the graph’s data suggests about teenagers’

perception of physical exercise. (1x2)(2) (Middle Order)

2.4. Discuss TWO physical benefits to improving your flexibility. (2x2)

(4) (Middle Order)

2.5. Describe TWO ways that organisations such as the World Health
Organisation (WHO) could educate the youth about the benefits of
physical exercises. (2x2)(4) (Middle Order)

2.6 In which ways could regular physical exercise improve your mental
health? (2x2)(4) (Middle Order)

2.7 Suggest THREE possible strategies that schools could put into
place to ensure that teenagers become more active in future
generations. In your answer, also indicate how exercise will
become a lifestyle habit into adulthood. (3x3)(9) (Higher Order)

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Question 3

 Define the term ‘self-esteem’ and state TWO factors that can affect
a teenager’s self-esteem. (1+2)(3) (Lower Order)

 Discuss FOUR ways in which low self-esteem may put a strain on

family relationships. (4x2)(8) (Middle Order)
 Suggest THREE activities that families could try to improve their
interactions. In your answers, also indicate how EACH suggestion
could lead to a closer family unit. (3x3)(9) (Higher Order)
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Question 4

Study the following image and answer the questions that follow.

[Accessed from: https://www.weforum.org/ on 01 March 2021]

In the image there is a girl with headphones connected to a tablet, she is
sitting outside a shack.
Write paragraphs on communication during the global pandemic.

Use the following as a guideline:

 Define the term ‘communication’ and provide TWO reasons why

effective communication is difficult during the global pandemic. (1+2)(3)
(Lower Order)

 Examine FOUR ways in which the disruption in the normal

communication between learners and educators due to the global
pandemic has impacted negatively on learner performance. (4x2)(8)
(Middle Order)

 Propose THREE possible communication strategies teachers could put

into place to help learners get through the content for the year during
 distance learning. In your answers, also indicate how EACH
communication strategy will help learners to get through the content
during the global pandemic. (3x3)(9) (Higher Order)

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