Understanding Your Sexuality & Identity is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 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
Easy
1. In this lesson, sexuality refers to:
A person's sense of who they are as a sexual being, including their feelings and attractions, as part of their wider identity
A school subject
A type of sport
A rule set only by teachers
Answer: A person's sense of who they are as a sexual being, including their feelings and attractions, as part of their wider identity — Sexuality refers to a person's sense of who they are as a sexual being: their body, feelings, attractions, and how they see themselves in relationships, as part of their wider identity.
Easy
2. According to this lesson, is it normal to notice new feelings and questions about yourself during Grade 8 puberty?
Yes, this is completely normal alongside the physical changes of puberty
No, noticing any new feelings is a sign of a problem
Only some learners experience any change at all
This only happens to learners older than Grade 8
Answer: Yes, this is completely normal alongside the physical changes of puberty — During Grade 8 puberty, it is completely normal to start noticing new feelings and questions about yourself alongside the physical changes happening in your body.
Medium
3. According to this lesson, who is a far more reliable source of accurate information at this age than rumours or unchecked social media?
Answer: A trusted adult — A trusted adult, such as a parent, caregiver, Life Orientation teacher, or school counsellor, is a far more reliable source of accurate information than rumours or unchecked information from peers or social media.
