Grade 9: Life Orientation

Life Orientation is a compulsory subject in grade 9. It is central to the holistic development of learners. It should be considered the most important subject in the curriculum. It addresses skills, knowledge and values for the personal, social, intellectual, emotional and physical growth of learners. The focus of Life Orientation is the development of self-in-society. It promotes self-motivation and teaches learners how to apply goal setting, problem-solving and decision-making strategies in preparing learners for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and 21st Century skills.