Life Orientation
Life Orientation at Curro Online
Life Orientation is the holistic study of the self in relation to others and to society. It develops learners’ online interpersonal skills and prepares them for life’s responsibilities and possibilities. As learners at Curro Online get to learn from home, we go to great efforts to ensure that their quality online education covers the foundations for personal growth. During their live lessons, our teachers present the subject content in a manner that is interesting and stimulating, yet tailored to a framework that is relevant in their daily lives.
What does Life Orientation entail?
At Curro Online, Life Orientation applies a holistic approach to the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, physical and personal growth, as well as the development of online interpersonal skills which are essential to the personal well-being of learners at our online school. Through quality online education, the subject encourages the development of a balanced and confident individual who can contribute to a just and democratic society, a productive economy and an improved quality of life. Furthermore, we focus on personal skills such as confidence, presentation skills, and etiquette.
At our online school, children learn from home. Therefore, they are encouraged to participate fully during live lessons by sharing their views and feelings about the topic under discussion and classes are thus interactive and stimulating for all. Through this approach, they develop great online interpersonal skills such as interpreting the opinions of others and providing appropriate responses or rebuttles. Modern society holds a myriad of challenges for learners entering the job market; successfully negotiating this landscape is crucial to their success. Therefore, our unique approach provides learners with online interpersonal skills As part of our commitment to quality online education, Life Orientation at Curro Online strives to encourage children who learn from home to develop the skills required to cope successfully with these challenges.
Topics covered at our online school through live lessons include personal well-being, human rights, diversity, religion, self-awareness, careers and career choices, causes and prevention of social ills or environmental sustainability, and several other topics that learners might face in their lives.
What are the career opportunities?
Counsellor, human resources, social worker, motivational speaker, researcher, teacher.
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Other Subjects
Mathematics
Use algebra, data, and numbers to describe and solve problems and develop a high level of analytical thinking.
Natural Sciences
Learn and apply scientific knowledge and thinking methods by online Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
Social Sciences
Gain theoretical and practical skills and knowledge online about History and Geography in South Africa and the world.
Economic and Management Sciences
Gain specialised skills and ethics in entrepreneurship, business management, and the processing of financial information.
Technology
Prepare for the fourth industrial revolution online with theoretical and practical knowledge/skills relating to various facets of modern technology.
Creative Arts
Develop inherent talents, and learn how art integrates in our lives, and can be applied to life beyond the canvas.
Robotics
Learn to navigate the world of automation, coding, programming, and other aspects of online and tactile 21st-century technology.
Information Technology
Gain specialised and modern skills of web design, data management, digital security, IT-engineering, and programming.
English Home Language
Develop and expand the literary, aesthetic and imaginative ability to communicate effectively and creatively.
Quick Facts
Grades:
4 to 10
School times:
07:30 – 14:30
Class size:
25 max
Fees:
R3 680 – R4 200
Matric exam:
IEB
Subject Team

Subject expert
TBC
Teacher
Clair Pyle
Siphesihle Tshabalala