Coping with Crisis, Lifelong Learning & Physical Education
Coping with Crisis, Lifelong Learning & Physical Education is one of 9 topics in the Grade 9 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. According to this lesson, depression is best described as:
A persistent low mood affecting motivation, energy, sleep and appetite over an extended period
The exact same thing as ordinary, brief sadness
A condition that only ever lasts a single day
A term with no connection to motivation or energy
Answer: A persistent low mood affecting motivation, energy, sleep and appetite over an extended period — Depression is more than ordinary sadness: it is a persistent low mood that can affect motivation, energy, sleep, appetite and enjoyment, lasting for an extended period.
Easy
2. According to this lesson, is there a single "correct" way or timeline to grieve?
No, there is no single correct way or timeline to grieve
Yes, grief must always follow one fixed, correct order
Yes, but only adults are allowed to grieve in their own way
No, because grief is not a real emotional response
Answer: No, there is no single correct way or timeline to grieve — Grief can include sadness, anger, guilt, confusion and even moments of relief, often in an unpredictable order, and there is no single correct way or timeline to grieve.
Medium
3. Name the term this lesson uses for the lasting emotional and psychological impact of a deeply distressing or disturbing event.
Answer: Trauma — Trauma refers to the lasting emotional and psychological impact of a deeply distressing or disturbing event, which can affect a person's sense of safety and trust well after the event has ended.
