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Grades 11 & 12 · CAPS FET · Compulsory Subject

Life Orientation

Career guidance, world of work, and post-matric pathways — the compulsory subject that reaches every learner.

Hospitality Pillar Conservation Pillar Culinary Pillar

Grade 11 Topics Covered

  • Career fields and study choices
  • Self-knowledge and careers
  • Career planning and decision-making

Grade 12 Topics Covered

  • World of work
  • Applying for jobs/admission
  • Personal well-being and career success
Virtual Session Pack P1

Three Careers, One Campus

A ready-to-run virtual Teams session exploring hospitality, conservation, and culinary careers through Sondela Academy. Includes facilitator guide, learner worksheet, and slide deck.

Career fields & study choices Gr 11 & 12 All 3 Pillars
Poster P1

Your Future in Tourism

A1 careers pathway poster mapping the route from Grade 12 Life Orientation through to tourism, hospitality, and conservation qualifications. Print-ready for classroom walls.

World of work Gr 12 All 3 Pillars
Artefact P1

Post-Matric Pathways

A5 learner reference card showing post-matric options: university, TVET, learnerships, and gap-year programmes at Sondela Academy. Compact handout for career day or classroom.

Applying for jobs/admission Gr 12 All 3 Pillars
Interactive P1

Which Stream Suits You?

An interactive career quiz helping learners discover whether hospitality, conservation, or culinary arts best matches their interests and strengths. Printable scoring sheet included.

Self-knowledge & careers Gr 11 & 12 All 3 Pillars

Bring Careers to Life in Your Classroom

Book a free Life Orientation Teams session for your class. A Sondela expert presents real career pathways in hospitality, conservation, and culinary arts — 30 to 45 minutes, zero cost.

Book a Life Orientation Teams Session

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Cross-Curriculum Connections

Teaching Life Orientation? These Tourism resources also connect careers to real-world pathways.