Published on Jun 21, 2013
How much time we have in jellybeans.
Life Orientation resources for South African teachers
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From career guidance to substance abuse...bits and pieces to brighten up your LO classes brought to you courtesy of the Rondebosch Boys' High School Library (If you would like to receive a weekly newsletter of the latest items in this Scoop just mail me at library@rondebosch.com)
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Published on Mar 22, 2014 Trust is a vital part of everyday life. If you can't trust anyone, than your life can be lonely. But, if you trust too many people, it's easy to be betrayed or let down. Laci hangs out to discuss the surprising link between one's level of intelligence and their willingness to trust others. 
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Sir Ian McKellen narrates this incredibly powerful campaign for Stonewall UK, an organization whose campaign,”No Bystanders” encourages people take a stand against bullying and abuse. Stonewall provides resources for schools, businesses and parents with anti-bullying information and ask that people take this pledge against bullying "I will never be a bystander to bullying and teasing language. If I hear it, I will call it out and if I can, I will stop it. By adding my name I promised to stand up for fairness, kindness and never be a bystander."
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March 27, 2014 2:46 AM
I would normally just add this to my Life Orientation Scoop, but bullying is always a topical issue and the use of language in particular in this clip is something worth talking about. Sticks and stones, right?
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A really powerful ad about animal cruelty.
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A simple but powerful ad about the value of water.
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Published on Mar 13, 2014 A heartwarming message from 15 people with Down syndrome to a future mom.
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For over a year, we’ve been told by the media that the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp by Oscar Pistorius has “sparked a renewed debate about gun ownership in South Africa”. There’s actually very little sign of this happening in much meaningful way. We might as well get on with it, writes REBECCA DAVIS.
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Published on Mar 15, 2014 Over the last ten years or so, South Africa has consistently managed to make the top twenty in the Paralympic table. Later this month, the country hosts their annual national championships. The organizers hope to uncover the next generation of Paralympic athletes.
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Anya and Gael have to trust each other. As acrobats in Cirque du Soleil they sometimes literally put their lives in someone else’s hands. Trust is a confusing thing. I think of the way that my body sits on a surface that's new to me, unknown. And how my muscles remain tight, anticipating anything, and I'm constantly aware of that surface. Over time, with familiarity, I can relax and start to lean back. For many of us, that initial tension exists so much of the time. We expend so much energy watching, and calculating, trying to predict, reading signals in people, ready for anything to change suddenly."
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A really thoughtful piece on trust by online artist Ze Frank who uses two acrobats to illustrate his point. There is also a transcript of the monologue below the piece which you may be able to use in class..
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Published on Mar 12, 2014 President Zuma does not believe there is anything he could have done better in his first term of office. He says he pushed to tackle the priorities identified at the start of his tenure. eNCA's Thabang Masanabo spoke to two families to get their thoughts on life in South Africa post-1994.
Reeler Centre's insight:
A short piece on how life has turned out differently for two people post-1994. Might be useful to generate debate around the topic with learners?
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Published on Mar 11, 2014 Barbie dolls have been criticized for portraying an unrealistic figure for females. Is this affecting how young girls view themselves? Cristen Conger is here to tell you about the new doll Lammily, and how viewing a more realistic doll could help girls with their self-image.
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Policies protect profits but they fail to address alcohol's harmful effects on society.
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Published on Mar 7, 2014 EWN Reporter Jacob Moshokoa explores gun violence in SA and takes a look at the pros and cons of owning a gun.
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Published on Mar 20, 2014 Bhutan: The Height of Happiness: Welcome to the only country in the world that measures its GDP in happiness instead of money.
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For years the DRC has been in the grip of an emergency. Persistent conflict in its eastern provinces and elsewhere have led to recurrent humanitarian crises and outbreaks of disease. Members of numerous militias and armed groups also do not appear to distinguish between civilians and combatants. There is little respect for the neutrality of medical facilities. MSF has seen armed men enter hospitals and harass patients; clinics abandoned as medical staff flee violence; health facilities looted and health workers threatened; patient records confiscated in violation of patient confidentiality.
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Whatever media focus there is on African conflict tends to dwell on immediate crises or possibilities for peace. This report by Doctors Without Borders delineates the deep, ongoing suffering of civilians in the region.
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Published on Mar 25, 2014 Does it matter which avatar we play in violent video games? A new study suggests that when it comes to racial stereotypes in games like Saints Row 2, it really does. But that doesn't mean we should stop playing avatars that are different from us. Tara explains why.
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Published on Mar 20, 2014 Today in many countries around the world women's sexual and reproductive rights are either non-existent or under attack. In fact, over 300,000 women die every year due to pregnancy related complications and unsafe abortions. We need your help to get a message to our politicians. We want them to take concrete steps to secure women's rights all around the world. Together we can tell our leaders that these are real women and not just statistics.
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This poignant film illustrates the dramatic consequences of a crime against humanitarian aid workers. Attacks to humanitarians, like that of the 2006 Muttur assassination in Sri Lanka (where 17 ACF International humanitarian aid workers were assassinated), deprives the most vulnerable from getting vital aid. Basically, killing an aid worker is punishing those he helps.
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Published on Mar 15, 2014 If you've ever drunk too much, you might've experienced the phenomenon of "blacking out." Why does this happen? Trace is here to explain what occurs in the brain once you've consumed a large amount of alcohol.
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Published on Feb 26, 2014 Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. Sport doesn't care about abilities or disabilities. Sport makes no distinctions. All that matters is that you give your best to win.
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Such a powerful advert. We tend to think of paralympians as having it a little easier-this TV spot debunks that.
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Published on Mar 8, 2014 Often, the simple act of speaking something out loud can help us to release a weight that we carry around inside. By lending our voices, we can help inspire others to release the secrets that weigh them down.
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PostSecret is an intriguing project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard to the website. You may want to visit their website here. Also note that the video above may not be suitable for all age groups-check it out before you use it.
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Despite legal reforms, prisoners are spending years behind bars before going on trial. "Victor Nkomo is the longest-term awaiting-trial prisoner in the country. He has waited nearly eight years for the finalisation of his trial, in which he was charged with aiding an armed robbery at a Johannesburg casino in 2006. When the magistrate died in 2008, the trial had to start from scratch. Since then, it has been marred by serious delays. Since July 2012, the trial has run for only part of a day on three separate days.”
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Published on Mar 11, 2014 Where should your taste buds actually live?
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Rice and soup? Noodles and coffee? If you lived in Japan or Vietnam you might eat these for breakfast! A great way to introduce different cultures, perhaps?
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I’m lucky today to publish an excerpt from a top-notch book, Kidding Around: Connecting kids to happiness, laughter and humor, by education consultant and veteran school principal Sue Stephenson "In my book Kidding Around, I go on to talk more about what we can do “when kids don’t feel happy,” including five easy-to-remember steps kids can take when faced with intense emotions. I also talk about the important differences between sadness and depression and when mental health issues may require professional help."
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