Life Skills Questions and Answers - Grade 7 Opener Exams Term 2 2023 Set 4

QUESTIONS

1. Adrian and Audrey are Grade 7 learners. Adrian wants to be a pilot when he grows up while Audrey doesn't know what he wants to be in future.
   1. Who between the two demonstrates self-awareness? (1 mark)
   2. Give a reason for your answer. (1 mark)
2. What is the difference between the physical dimension and the psychological dimension of a human being? (2 marks)
3. Give two examples of contemporary challenges in the society. (2 marks)
4. List two indicators of low self-esteem. (2 marks)
5. Identify two factors that influence self- esteem. (2 marks)
6. Which two activities can Juma engage in to boost his self-esteem? (2 marks)
7. What are emotions? (1 mark)
8. Describe three ways of managing negative emotions. (3 marks)
9. Christine is a Grade 7 learner. What are the likely causes of stress in her life at school? (2 marks)
10. Explain two ways of managing stress at home. (2 marks)
11. What is Community Service Learning? (1 marks)
12. Name three problems that can be solved through community service learning. (3 marks)
13. The following diagram shows the process of carrying out Community Service Learning. Fill in the boxes marked A and B. (2 marks)
    
    A.................................................................
    B.................................................................
14. Write the meaning of the following terms. (2 marks)
    1. Acquaintances
    2. Strangers
15. Write three benefits of maintaining healthy relationships. (3 marks)
16. What is effective communication? (1 mark)
17. What is the process marked X in the following diagram? (1 mark)
    
18. Mention three different ways of communication. (3 marks)
19. Identify any two skills required for effective communication. (2 marks)
20. State three benefits of effective communication. (3 marks)
21.  What is negotiation? (1 mark)
22. List three values that can enhance a person's negotiation skills. (3 marks)
    
    Read the following passage then answer and answer questions 23-25.
    
    In many cases, people live together or interact quite often in a good way. This helps them achieve their common goals in life, as well as help one another. However, sometimes they may experience conflicts due to a difference in opinion, failure to share resources equitably and social problems such as poverty and theft. It is important to note that when conflicts occur, we should always solve them through peaceful ways such as by negotiation, mediation, arbitration and reconciliation.
23. What is a conflict? (1 mark)
24. Identify any two causes of conflicts mentioned in the passage. (2 marks)
25.                                  
    1. Identify one method of resolving conflicts peacefully that is mentioned in the passage. (1 mark)
    2. State the meaning of the method you have mentioned in a). (1 mark) 

MARKING SCHEME

1.                
   1. Adrian
   2.  Adrian knows himself in terms of what he can do and become in future.
2. The physical dimension relates to the physical appearance, including the body changes that lead to growth and maturation.
   The psychological dimension involves our feelings and emotions, being able to control them and how they affect us and others. It is having positive thoughts for our well-being.
3. Poverty, pollution, deforestation and desertification, gender based violence. unwanted social and cultural practices, war and crimes against humanity, theft, corruption, inadequate resources
4. Thinking other people are better than you, Thinking you don't deserve to have fun, Not accepting compliments
5. People's reaction towards you, Experiences at home, school, work or in the community. A person's sense of belonging
6. Being with people who treat him well, Saying helpful things to himself, Accept what he is not perfect in.
7. Emotions are states of strong feelings in an individual.
8. identify the emotion and find out how to deal with it,Practice gratitude always, Avold toxic people, Change what you can
9. Bullying, Poor performance, inadequate personal effects to use at school
10. Proper time management. Time wasted can never be recovered.
    Proper use of our leisure time. Do something beneficial.
    Reading story books. Taking enough rest.
11. It is a learning approach that offers learners an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skits gained in class to solve problems in real afe.
12. Delorestation, PollutionSoll erosion, Destruction of water sources. Emergence of slums
13. Assess
14.                
    1. The people we know slightly, but who are not close friends.
    2. The people we do not know or we are not familiar with.
15. Helps families resolve conflict, Promotes leam work, Lowers rates of anxiety and depression, Leads to higher self-esteem Makes us empathetic
16. Effective communication Involves exchanging information In the best way possible to be understood by the receiver, and includes clear feedback on the Information being exchanged between the sender and receiver
17. X-Feedback
18. Verbal communication, Witten communication, Non-verbal communication, Visual communication 
19. Active listening.
    Showing empathy.
    Being visual. 
20.                    
    1. Building trust
    2. Preventing or resolving problems
    3. Creates better relationships
    4. Providing clarity and direction 
21. It is a strategic discussion intended to resolve an issue in a way that both parties find acceptable, with an alm of Anding an agreement. 
22. Listening skills
    Analytical skills
    Self-control
23. It is a disagreement between individuals In terms of clash of interests, values. actions, or views.
24. Unfair distribution of resources, A difference in opinion, Social problems such as poverty and theft
25.                      
    1.              
       • Negotiation
       • Mediation
    2. Negotiation. This is the back- and-forth communication between the parties in a conflict with the goal of trying to find a solution.
       Mediation. This is a voluntary process where a neutral person, mediator, helps with communication and promotes reconciliation between the parties which allow them to reach an agreement Arbitration. This is the submission of a disputed matter to an impartial person (arbitrator) for a decision. Reconciliation. This is the process where two parties who have been at conflict leam and accept to live together after the conflict.