Careers & Career Choices is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
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1. Effective career decision-making is described in this lesson as beginning with:
Self-knowledge: understanding one's own interests, abilities, talents and strengths
Choosing the highest-paying career immediately
Copying a friend's career choice
Ignoring personal interests entirely
Answer: Self-knowledge: understanding one's own interests, abilities, talents and strengths — Effective career decision-making begins with self-knowledge -- understanding one's own interests, abilities, talents and strengths -- to identify achievable and satisfying career directions.
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2. A career portfolio is best described as:
A personal, organised collection of information gathered over time to support career planning
A folder of school textbooks only
A single test result
A document required only after leaving school
Answer: A personal, organised collection of information gathered over time to support career planning — A career portfolio is a personal, organised collection of information a learner gathers over time, including assessment results, achievements, and researched career/study information, to support career planning.
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3. What South African career guidance booklet series is mentioned in this lesson as supporting learners in building a career portfolio?
Answer: Khetha — The Department of Basic Education's Khetha career guidance booklet series provides structured activities and information on subjects, tertiary requirements, and career fields to support learners.
