Grade 10 RS Term 1 - 4 Educator - Marking Guideline

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Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

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B. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THE RELAB

RELAB are Informal activities conducted by learners as and when they complete a
portion of the content. Both Learners at school as well as learners at home will have
the opportunity to be assessed. However, learners at school should submit activities
done the following day for feedback and interventions. Learners at home should
submit when they return to school for feedback and clarity.
Purpose of this booklet is to cement the understanding of what should have been
covered in the classroom. Since this is an informal activity, learners can mark
themselves with the guidance of the educator.
Educator should conduct diagnosis from responses to plan intervention. Content
would have been covered by learners at school and learners at home as well as
informal assessment.
Activities should prepare learners for a Formal Assessment.
Educator will not fall back on curriculum coverage as content will be covered
simultaneously.
Feedback from learners at home will ascertain usage of material. Educator will have
created group chart to remind learners on what is expected of them for that particular
week.
Adequate learner activities will be experienced through this process.

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TERM 1
A. TABLE OF CONTENTS
TERM WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC/SECTION
1 Variety of • Topic: The beginnings of the religions of the world

ON ● Identify various clusters of religions and explain the
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religions
development of the clusters of religions: when and where
2 Main categories:
▪ Polytheism-belief in many Gods.
▪ Pantheism-belief that all is God and God is in everything.
▪ Monotheism: belief in one God- foundation of Abrahamic
religions
3 ▪ Calendar for African Religions- follow the agricultural Cycle
▪ Taoism calendar- is based on a cycle of 60 years
4 ▪ Early archaeological findings of religion in Africa and other
continents:
o burial practices and
o artwork
▪ Development of the clusters of religions when and where
5 The nature of the origins of religions in South Africa:
- Archaeological evidence,
- historical overview of developments,
- influence of different cultures with their own religions visiting or
working in
the country across the centuries
6 ▪ Statistical spread of religions:
● Categorisation and statistical data in connection with
religions
7 ▪ Important statistical data in connection with religions in:
o South Africa,
o Africa and the
o world today:
▪ Demographical data to describe the situation in various
religions
8 ▪ Important principles of research in Religion Studies:
▪ Definition of concepts:
o objectivity,
o subjectivity,
o neutrality,
o Religions in impartiality,
o insider and outsider perspectives
Applications of these insights to historical and social
understanding of religion
9 ▪ Rituals: an investigative process to develop observation skills
▪ Identify the religions and rituals, including the rites of passage
▪ Establish contact with the relevant persons
10 ▪ Rituals: an investigative process to develop observation skills
▪ Observe due protocol
▪ Present an objective report
● Discuss in class

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REMOTE LEARNING EXERCISES/WORKSHEETS
LEARNER EXERCISES
SUBJECT: RELIGION STUDIES
GRADE: 10
TOPIC/S: Archaeological Evidence
Week/s: 1-3
GRADE 10
TERM 1: Week 1 – 2
Topic: Various clusters of Religions & Religions in
Africa, Europe, Asia, America, Australia & the Pacific

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WEEK 1
Topic: Various clusters of Religions & Religions in Africa, Europe, Asia,
America, Australia & the Pacific
Decide if the following statements are true or false or partly true:
• Missionaries from Europe brought African Religion to Asia – FALSE √
• The Abrahamic religions started in China – FALSE √
• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have some common prophets and religious
stories. – FALSE √
• Hinduism and Islam started in India – FALSE √
• Judaism is the oldest of the Abrahamic religions – TRUE √
• Buddhism started in the same area as Christianity – FALSE √
WEEK 2
2. Identify which religious group uses the following

2.1. Quran – Islam √
2.2. Bhagavad-Gita – Hinduism √

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2.3. Torah – Judaism √

2.4. Bible – Christianity √
2.5. Baha’i handbook - Bahai √
TERM 1: WEEK 3
Topic: The Beginning of Religions

❑ Distinctions between BCE
QUESTION 3
Choose the correct answer from the options A D
3.1. Archaeological evidence of religions can be found in......
C. Rock art and engravings √ [1]
3.2. In the Christian calendar Epiphany is.......
B. The time when the child Jesus was shown to the three wise men. √ [1]
3.3. African traditional religion follows.....
D. No calendar at all √ [1]
3.4. Hinduism was brought to South Africa by.....
C. Indentured labourers from India who were brought to Natal to work in

sugarcane farms √ [1]
3.5. The term hajj refers to a.......
D. Pilgrimage to Mecca √ [1]
3.6. The following concept refers to sharing information about a set of beliefs
of a religion with others.

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A. Evangelism √ [1]
3.7. Which of these pillars of Islam is performed at least once in one’s

lifetime?
B. Pilgrimage to Mecca √ [1]
3.8. The word Islam means: …
C. Submission √ [1]
3.9. An African understanding of humanity is......
D. Ubuntu √ [1]
3.10. The day when Christians commemorates the day when Jesus was born
Is called
C. Christmas √ [1]
[10]
TERM 1: WEEK 3
Topic: Calendars of various Religions
3.11 In the Christian calendar epiphany is _______________
A. Another name for Lent
B. A name for a journey of pilgrimage
C. The season before Christmas
D. The time when the child Jesus was shown to the Three Wise Men √
3.12. ________is a 40 days’ period just before Easter - Lent √
3.13. A nine – branched candelabrum is used to celebrate the Jewish holiday of …...
A. Purin

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B. Hanukka
C. Succoth
D. Pesach
Week 3
State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
3.1. The Abrahamic religions include Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism – FALSE √
3.2. Indigenous religions are no longer practiced in the world today – FALSE √
3.3. The founder of Christianity is Jesus Christ – TRUE √
3.4. An oral tradition is a way of passing information and beliefs without written
Scriptures – TRUE √
3.5. Early San people worshipped the Eland as a god – FALSE √ [5]
3.6 Identify which religious group uses the following
3.6.1. Quran – Islam √
3.6.2 Bhagavad-Gita – Hinduism √
3.6.3. Torah – Judaism √
3.6.4. Bible – Christianity √
3.6.5. Baha’i handbook - Bahai √ [5]
3.7. Match the religion in COLUMN A with the meaning in COLUMN B

COLUMN A COLUMN B
3.7.1 African Traditional Religion A. wheel of life
3.7.2 Christianity B. crescent and star
3.7.3. Islam C. cross
3.7.4. Buddhism D. letter for Aum or OM

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3.7.5. Hinduism E. three-legged pot
3.7.6. Imam A. African Traditional Religion
3.7.7. Sangoma B. Christianity
3.7.8. Guru C. Judaism
3.7.9 Pastor D. Islam
3.7.10. Rabbi E. Hinduism
[10]
TERM 1: WEEK 3
Topic: First signs of the occurrence of

Religion: Burial practices
Think of a burial / funeral ceremony that you attended.
3.8.1. Describe the ritual(s) that was/were part of the ceremony.
3.8.2. A story that explains deep truths not easy to explain other than symbolical is a
answer: Myth √√ (2)

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3.8.3. The nature and attributes of God, including things such as prophesies,
miracles and apparitions (spirit beings) (2)
Answer: Divinity √√
3.8.4. A story that explains past or historical events including the history of people (2)
Answer: Narrative √√
3.8.5. All Abrahamic religions are originated in the. Answer: Near East √√ (2)
3.8.6. Hindus believe in many deities (gods and goddesses and they are referred to
as a Monotheistic √√ religion (2)
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Answer: celebration of the person who has passed on √√
4.1. From the name of the author, what religion does he belong to? (2)
Answer: Islam √√
4.2. What category of ritual is being spoken about in this article? (2)
Answer: Death ritual √√

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4.3. In the Christian calendar epiphany is _______________
A. Another name for Lent √
B. A name for a journey of pilgrimage
C. The season before Christmas
D. The time when the child Jesus was shown to the Three Wise Men
Uninvited Guests at a Coffin Party

You may have attended a bridal shower, a pyjama party, but have you ever been
to a coffin party?
Generally, you cannot attend any party without an invitation, but a coffin party has
a different set of rules. Here you are expected to turn up uninvited…and at the
drop of a hat. If you do not do so, you will be in the ‘bad books’ of your host for
years to come.
One day, when a coffin party at your place – and it will take place someday, your
hosts will repay the compliment and not honour your coffin party too…
by Maulana Khalid Dhorat

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4.4. A nine – branched candelabrum is used to celebrate the Jewish holiday of …...
A. Purin
B. Hanukka √
C. Succoth
D. Pesach
4.7. Archaeological evidence of religions can be found in......
A. Graves and burial sites
B. Human remains
C. Rock art and engravings
D. All the above.
Week 4.
4.8. Select one option that does not fit with others

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4.8.1. Marriage, birth, death, baptism (2)

4.8.2. Prophet Muhammad, Abraham, Moses, Sangoma, Jesus (2)
4.8.3. Pastor, Prophet, Imam, Elder, Bishop (2)
4.8.4. Temple, Church, Mosque, Synagogue (2)
4.8.5. Five Pillars, Dharma, Karma, eight-fold path (2)
Week 4:
4.9. Explain the meaning of the following concepts in a religious context
4.9.1 Atheism (2)

Answer: non-belief in the existence of God √√
4.9.2 Materialism (2)
Answer: The idea that matter is the foundation of all existence √√
4.9.3 Communism (2)
Answer: The idea that properties should be shared by all√√
4.9.4 Agnosticism (2)
Answer: The idea that the existence/non-existence of God cannot be
proven√√
4.9.5 What does ATR stands for? (2)
Answer: African Traditional Religion √√ [10]
QUESTION 5
Use the pie chart below to answer the questions that follow.
The following Pie Chart illustrate the distribution of religions in South Africa with a
religious population of 44 000 000(Forty-four million) people. Study the Pie Chart
and answer the questions.

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Christianity 79%, Islam 2% Other 0.4%
5.1. Which one is the largest religion in South Africa? - Christianity (2)
5.2. What percentage are the followers of ATR? (2)
5.3. What is the number of People who are followers of Islam? (2)
5.4. What percentage are the followers of Islam? (2)
5.5. Which religion has the least or smallest number of followers? (2)
[10]

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REMOTE LEARNING ACTIVITY BOOKLET

(RELAB)
GRADE: 10
TERM TWO
Marking Guideline

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TERM WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC/SECTION PAGE
1 Variety ● Interaction of religions: 1

TWO of o Tolerance, respect, dialogue, conflict,
religions fundamentalism, pluralism, propaganda,
indoctrination, and syncretism
2 ● Interaction of religions: 3
o Tolerance, respect, dialogue, conflict,
fundamentalism, pluralism, propaganda,
3 ● Inter-religious relationships: an investigative 4

process to develop interviewing skills
o Develop questions
4 ● Establish how interviews should be 5

conducted
o Identify the people to be interviewed
5 ● Present report 7
o Discuss in class
6 ● Definitions of religion: compare various definitions of 8

religion
o Religion as it is generally defined
o Definition of religion in a religious context
7 ● Definitions of religion: compare various definitions of 10

religion
o The learner’s understanding of religion

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week.

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WEEK 1
TOPIC: Variety of religions - Interaction of religions
1.1 Match the following concepts with the explanation
Term/Concept Explanation
1.1.1 Tolerance A. a system of beliefs and worship, belief in and

obedience to, teachings about a divine being, an
interest that one is passionately devoted to.
1.1.2 Fundamentalism B. involves direct conflict between religions or different

groups belonging to the same religion. This often
occurs because of a perception that people who
practice a different religion are unfamiliar or unknown
and are therefore feared.
1.1.3 Religion C. the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of

opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees
with
1.1.4 Conflict D. the approach to religion that sees believers embrace
an early form of their religion, to consider it beyond
criticism and worthy enough to be enforced upon
oneself (or others) without having to accommodate
modern evidence or logical argument against it
1.1.5 Dialogue E. is a struggle between people which may be physical,

or between conflicting ideas
1.1.6 Religious conflict F. a two-way process, which includes listening and

speaking
G. a topic or issue that causes disagreement

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1.2
1.2.1 Explain how tolerance can promote peaceful coexistence among people of
different religions?
⮚ Answer: Tolerance make you accept people who are different, who have different views /
beliefs from you, by so doing you can live together
⮚ Answer: Tolerance enables you not to be judgemental towards other religions, not to
think that your religion is superior to others. This will enhance peaceful co-existence
among people of different religions
1.2.2 Discuss the concept ‘tolerance’ and explain whether it can promote
harmonious/peaceful living among people of different faiths.
⮚ Answer: Tolerance refers to the ability or willingness to accept views, opinions or
behaviours that one dislikes or disagrees with.
⮚ Answer: Tolerance can promote harmonious living among people of different
faiths because people learn to respect other religions. As people respect each
other, there’s less conflict.
WEEK 2: Interaction of religions:
Tolerance, respect, dialogue, conflict, fundamentalism, pluralism, propaganda,

2.1 . Complete the table below by:

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2.1.2. Fill in the ‘propaganda’ column with negative things you have heard about
some of the religions that are not your own
2.1.3. Fill in the ‘indoctrination’ column with positive you have heard about the
superiority of your own religion
RELIGION PROPAGANDA INDOCTRINATION

Christianity
Hinduism
African Traditional
Religion
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
2.2 . Explain the following in the context of Religion:
2.2.1. Religious conflict: is a disagreement or argument between religions. √√

(2)
2.2.2. Fundamentalism: sticking to a consecutive way of believing, regarding
the sacred teachings as factually true. √√
(2)
2.2.3. Pluralism: a way of thinking that accepts that there are different ways of
understanding God. Accepting many religions and that they all equal. √√
(2)
2.2.4. Propaganda: refers to information that is often biased or misleading and that
is used by a group to promote a particular case or point of view. √√
(2)
2.2.5. Dialogue: is a two-way process which includes listening and speaking √√
(2)
2.2.6. Exclusivism: believing that only your religion is true and other religions are
False. √√ (2)
WEEK 3
Inter-religious relationships: an investigative process to develop interviewing skills

Develop questions

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3.1. Interview a person you know who belongs to a religion and find out how they
relate to a person from a different religion
Develop questions:
3.1.1. Ask a question about the person’s own religious identity, e.g.
3.1.2. When did you become a member of your religion?
3.1.3. Why did you become a member?
3.1.4. Do the rest of your family belong to the same religion?
3.1.5. What do you like about your religion?
3.2. What a person thinks about / acts towards people from another religion,
for example:
3.2.1 Do you know anybody who is practising member of another religion?
3.2.2 What do you know about that person’s religion? E.g., what they believe,
where they practice it, special rituals.
3.2.3 How important is religion in their daily life?
3.2.3 How do you feel and think about that person’s religion?
3.2.4 How do you show this attitude in your actions towards that person?
WEEK 4
Establish how interviews should be conducted: Identify the people to be interviewed
Conducting the interview:
➢ Introduce yourself. ...

➢ Set the stage. ...
➢ Review the job. ...
➢ Start with generalized questions...
➢ Review the applicant's resume. ...
➢ Ask some consistent questions. ...
➢ Vary your questions. ...
➢ Give candidates a chance to ask questions
Interview tips:
• Make sure you arrive at the interview on time.
• Make sure you are dressed in a way that shows respect to the person.
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• Be prepare with your questions and a notebook and pen to record your
answers.
• You may have a tape recorder which will be useful for recording the interview.
• Start the interview by explaining the purpose, then ask the questions you
have prepared.
• You should also note body language of the person: do they speak loud, angry
or upset at some point.
• Make sure you understand the answers.

• Do not exceed the time for the interview
• Before ending the interview, briefly summarise the main points with the
interviewee to make sure that you correctly understood what they have said.
• Thank the person at the end of the interview.
WEEK 5
Present report - Discuss in class
• This will include the following information:
• Who you decide to interview and why you chose that person?
• The list of questions that you prepared for the interview.
• The responses to these and other questions
• How you analysed the responses and what conclusions you can make.
• What you have learnt about being Religion Studies researcher from

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created group chart to remind learners on what is expected of them for that week.

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TERM 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WEEK TOPIC
● Aspects of understanding religion:
o Basic facts of religions
o Understanding religions from the point of view of the adherents
Week 1
o Learners’ self-discovery as an ongoing process without external
expectation to conform
● Correlations and patterns

Week 2 o Distinctions between Religion Studies and Religious Education
● Major dimensions common to all religions:

o Divinity, cosmos, humanity, knowledge, the good and the beautiful,
Week 3 sacred and normative tradition, narrative and myth, ethics, rituals,
symbol, spiritual experience or spirituality, faith, organisation
● Origins of religions:
o Beginnings of various religions: religions without founders and
religions with founders
Week 4
o Roles in the formation of religions: founders, prophets and
reformers
● Origins of religions:
o Beginnings of various religions: religions without founders and
Week 5 religions with founders
● Roles in the formation of religions: founders, prophets and
reformers
Week 6 ● Roles of social forms, institutions and roles in religion
● Social forms and/or institutions that have been produced in various

Week 7 religions:
o Monarchies
o Oligarchies
o Democracies
● Division of power between central organisation and local
organisations
Week 8 ● Leadership roles produced in various religions:
● Elder, healer, minister, nun, guru, imam, monk, pastor, priest, prophet,
scholar, priestess, pundit, teacher, rabbi and roles based on birth right

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Week 1:
MARKING GUIDELINE SECTION, A: QUESTION 1
1. D √
2. B √
3. C √
4. C √
5. D √
6. A √
7. B √
8. C √
9. D √
10. C √

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Week 2:
State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE
2.1. True
2.2. False.
2.3. False
2.4. True.
2.5. False. (5)
Week 3:
Define the following concepts in religion.
3.1. Monotheism - Belief in one God
3.2. Clusters of religions - Groups of religions
3.3. Syncretism - Combining two or more religions to form your own
3.4. Propaganda - Combining two or more religions to form your own
3.5. Ubuntu - Combining two or more religions to form your own [10]
Week 4:
Give the correct term for the following statements
4.1. A religion supported by a state or government - state Religion
4.2. An African ethic which means respect and care for the wellbeing of others –

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Ubuntu
4.3. A traditional healer - Inyanga, Sangoma,
4.4. Belief in more than one God - Polytheism
4.5. Accepting people as they are without judging them - Tolerance [10]
Week 5
From each group of words below, choose the word that does NOT fit. Write it next to the
question number (1.5.1-1.5.5) in your ANSWER BOOK.
5.1. Judaism, Islam, African Traditional Religion, Christianity

5.2. Vedas, Quran, Ramayan, Bhagavad Gita
5.3. Abu Bakr, Baha’u’llah, Allah, Mohammed.
5.4. English, Sanskrit, Arabic, Hebrew
5.5. Karma, Judgment Day, Moksha, Nirvana [10]
Week 6
6.1. Why are Islam, Christianity and Judaism called monotheistic religions? - They all
believe in the existence of ONE GOD only.
6.2. Name the founder of Buddhism - Siddharta Gautama /the Buddha.
6.3. Name TWO religions without a founder - Hinduism and African Traditional
Religion
6.4. Describe the concept of syncretism in the context of religion - Syncretism

combines the ideas, beliefs, and practices from various religions into a new
global or universal religion. [5]
TOTAL [50]

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TERM 4
WEEK TOPIC PAGES

1 Topical issues in Africa and the
world:
❖ Manifestation, causes and 15 marks
consequences of topics and 1
how they are understood
from a variety of religious
perspective.
2 Topical issues in Africa and the
world:
❖ Manifestation, causes and 15 marks
consequences of topics and 2
how they are understood
from a variety of religious
perspective.
3 Principles of ethical 2
decision-making pertaining to 20 marks
public life:
❖ how people in different
religions come to decisions
regarding social ethics.
4 The sources of ethical
decision-making: The principle of 15 marks 2
harmonious social existence
expounded by various religions.
5 Religions and economics from a
Religion studies perspective.
❖ Critical analysis of the
relationship between 15 marks 3
religions and economics with
reference to work, reward,
justice, wealth, and poverty.
❖ Religious views on the
relationship
6 Ethical principles in religions
pertaining to economics.
❖ Influence of religions on 20 marks 3
economic life
❖ Influence of economics on
religions
Total 100

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REMOTE LEARNING EXERCISES/WORKSHEETS
LEARNER EXERCISES MARKING GUIDELINES
GRADE: 10
TOPIC/S:
Week 1: Topical issues in Africa and the world:

• Manifestation causes and consequences of topics and how they are
understood from a variety of religious perspective.
Conceptual knowledge:
Define the following topical issues:

❖ Global warming (3)
- A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere

generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of
carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants. √
- It can also be referred to as climate change which influences the weather
patterns experienced by people around the world. √
- There are two beliefs when it comes to the matter one is that the warming of
the planet is part of the natural cycle of the globe, and another is that is
caused by human activity such as air pollution and creation of greenhouse
gases that are causing the earth to warm up. √

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❖ Food insecurity (3)
- The state of not having reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food. √
- The condition of not having access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate
quality, to meet one's basic needs. √
- This means that there is not enough food in the country to meet the needs of
the population. √
❖ Substance abuse (3)

- Occurs when you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal and
illegal substances too much or in the wrong way. √
- This refers to the misuse/overuse of substances (legal/illegal) by people. √
- People who abuse substances become addicted to them and will do anything
to maintain their habit. √
❖ HIV/Aids (3)
- HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune
system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome). √
- This is a virus that is mainly transmitted through sexual contact. √
- HIV/AIDS has been an ongoing problem in South Africa and it is currently
being managed through the use of anti-retroviral medication and greater
awareness. √
❖ Xenophobia (3)
- Xenophobia, or fear of strangers, is a broad term that may be applied to any

fear of someone who is different from us. Hostility towards outsiders is often a
reaction to fear. 1It typically involves the belief that there is a conflict between
an individual in group and an outgroup. √
- The word literally means a fear of strangers. √
- This is a global problem as there has been an increase in the intolerance of
others worldwide. √ [15]
Week 2: Topical issues in Africa and the world:

• Manifestation, causes, and consequences of topics and how they are
understood from a variety of religious perspective.
Choose one social issue (Global warming, Food insecurity, Substance abuse,
HIV/AIDS/ Xenophobia) and provide the:
● Manifestation
● Causes
● Consequences

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❖ Manifestation ❖ Causes ❖ Consequences

(5) (5) (5)
❖ Global warming
Manifestation
❖ Changes in weather patterns experienced by people around the world

❖ More frequent and longer droughts
❖ More severe tropical storms
❖ Warmer ocean water temperatures
❖ Increased ocean acidity
❖ Arctic sea ice reduction
❖ Changing rain and snow patterns
Causes
❖ Oil and Gas

❖ Deforestation
❖ Industrialization
❖ Power plants
❖ Deforestation
❖ Waste
❖ Transport and Vehicles
❖ Overfishing
Consequences
❖ Abnormal rainfall patterns

❖ Evaporation increases
❖ Glaciers melt
❖ The rise of sea levels
❖ Frequent and severe droughts
❖ Rising water temperatures
❖ Floods in unexpected areas
❖ Extremely hot weather conditions

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Food insecurity
Manifestation
❖ Hunger
❖ Sudden loss of weight
❖ Anger
❖ Poor attention span or memory
❖ Trouble concentration
❖ Reduced productivity
Causes
❖ Poverty
❖ Unemployment
❖ Low income
❖ Chronic health conditions
❖ Lack of access to health care
❖ Racial discrimination
Consequences
❖ Hunger
❖ Birth defects
❖ Lower nutrient intake
❖ Aggression
❖ Anxiety
❖ Crime
Substance abuse
Manifestation
❖ Regular use of any substance

❖ Inability to cope without the substance
❖ Increased aggression / irritability
❖ Dramatic changes in habits and/or priorities

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❖ Mood swings
❖ Changes in attitude or personality
❖ Lethargy
❖ Depression
❖ Involvement in criminal activity
Causes
❖ Life Changes
❖ Social Exposure
❖ Peer pressure
❖ Depression
❖ Mental illness
❖ Physical/ emotional/ psychological abuse
Consequences
❖ Low productivity
❖ Depression
❖ Mental Illness
❖ Violence
❖ Crime
❖ Divorce
❖ Lack of community safety
❖ Sexual violence
❖ Increase in the school dropout rate
HIV/Aids
Manifestation
❖ A combination of medical conditions such as fever, rash, muscle pain,

diarrhoea, etc due to the reduced immunity.
❖ Swollen lymph nodes
❖ Weight loss
❖ Oral thrush
❖ Shingles
❖ Pneumonia

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❖ Recurring Fever
❖ Sweats
Causes
❖ Multiple sexual partners

❖ Unprotected sex
❖ Sharing of needles, razor blades, and toothbrushes
❖ Sexual assault
❖ Mother to child transmission
❖ Encountering the blood of an infected person when you have an open
cut/wound.
Consequences
❖ Weakened immune system

❖ Prolonged periods of sickness
❖ Loss of life
❖ Psychosocial stress
❖ Depression
❖ Shift in family structure
❖ Stigma
❖ Discrimination
❖ Poverty
Xenophobia
Manifestation
❖ Prejudice attitude towards people based on their background or identity

❖ Refusing to socialise with people solely due to their language, skin colour,
mode of dress, or external factors.
❖ Hostility towards people of different backgrounds
❖ Difficulty respecting minority groups
❖ Bias towards people of a particular group

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Causes
❖ Social and economic insecurity

❖ Media portrayals of immigrants and minority groups
❖ Fear of strangers
❖ False beliefs about minority groups
Consequences
❖ Hostility towards a particular group
❖ Violence
❖ Decreased social and economic opportunities for outgroups
❖ Isolation
❖ Hate crimes
❖ War and genocide
Week 3: Principles of ethical decision-making pertaining to public life:
3.1. How people in different religions come to decisions regarding social ethics.
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3.1. What is the difference between a principles and ethics (5)
- Principles are a theory, law or rule that are at the foundation of something.
- Ethics are knowledge and principles related to morals.
- They may be adopted by an individual or profession as a set of shared moral
conduct such as legal ethics or medical ethics.
3.2. Name 5 religions that you have studied and briefly explain their ethics. [15]
Religion Ethics
Baha’i’ faith ▪ It is a relatively new religion, but it does have
specific ethical guidelines for its followers.
▪ They believe in the unity of all religions and in
the unity of all humanity.
▪ They devote themselves to the abolition of any
prejudice, be it racial, religious or any other.
▪ Serving others is a central teaching.
▪ In their personal lives they are expected to:
▪ Abstain from alcohol, drugs and any substance
that affects the mind.
▪ To pray daily and meditate regularly.

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▪ In marriage they are expected to practice

monogamy and they need to have the consent of
parents before they can marry.
Christianity ▪ All humans are created by a loving God.
▪ People are called upon to show care and
compassion to others and to work for justice for
all
▪ It is right to forgive those that oppose us.
▪ Suffering is part of the Christian journey.
Islam ▪ The life and example of Muhammad, God’s
(Allah’s) prophet.
▪ The teachings revealed in the Qur’an.
▪ The Sharia or Islamic law, which Muslims believe
was revealed to Muhammad.
Buddhism ▪ Buddhism sets out very practical methods that
believers must choose and reflection.
▪ There is very little that is enforced.
▪ The moral teachings are based on the thoughts
of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) and his
teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the
Eightfold Path.
▪ Following these steps will help the believer to
reach Nirvana (liberation).
African traditional ▪ The ancestors are the guardians of goodness
religion and morality.
▪ Everything in life is cared.
▪ All people should be treated with respect and
care.
Hinduism ▪ Karna is the belief that every action has a
consequence (result), which is either good or
bad.
▪ Dharma means that there is an order in the
whole of existence. Each person must follow the
principles set out for him or her to keep the order
of the universe.
Judaism ▪ Jews believe that God is good, and God has
given humans guidance for to be good.
▪ All people are God’s creatures and must be
treated as such.
▪ They believe in social justice in the Jewish
religion.
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Week 4: The sources of ethical decision-making.

4.1. The principle of harmonious social existence expounded by various religions.
❖ Name and explain three sources of ethical decision-making. (6)
1. Sacred stories and texts- written texts also prescribe or forbids certain
behaviours. √ √
2. Sacred rituals- Rituals are also a source of ethical decision-making.
Rituals often mark a turning point in a person’s life. √ √
3. Social structures- the way in which religion is structured also influence the
decision people make. There are many traditional leaders, elders and
church teachers and leaders who provide guidance to people on how to
behave in an ethical way. √ √
❖ Principles of harmonious existence: from the 8 principles of the religions you

have studies mention four ( 8)
Religion Principle of harmonious existence

Baha’i’ faith ▪ They believe that all humanity is on family
created by one God and as a family should live
together in harmony.
▪ They believe that all people are equal
regardless of their gender, race, creed.
▪ All prejudice and disharmony is destructive.
Christianity ▪ They believe that people should love each
other
▪ Jesus Christ said that people should love one
another just as He loved them.
▪ If people love each other regardless of their
differences, they should be able to exist
together in harmony.
Islam ▪ They believe in tolerance.
▪ Muhammad actively promoted peace,
tolerance, and compassion for all non- Muslim
minorities
Buddhism ▪ They are taught to strive for harmonious
existence.
▪ Harmony (avirodha or sahita) is the smooth,
pleasant, and non-contentious functioning
together of two or more things.
African traditional ▪ They strive for harmony.
religion ▪ The community plays a pivotal role in African
traditional religions, and in order for things to

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run smoothly, the people in the community

have to live together in harmony
Hinduism ▪ They have a strong belief in tolerance and
harmony.
▪ They believe that people should consciously
accept the differences that exist in the world as
part of God’s creation and knowledge and
respect the diversity that God has created
Judaism ▪ They attach great value to the concept of
peace.
▪ Along with truth and justice, it is one of the
three key Jewish values.
▪ Peace is the purpose of the Torah.
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Week 5: Religions and economics from a Religion studies perspective.
5.1. Critical analysis of the relationship between religions and economics with
reference to work, reward, justice, wealth and poverty.
5.1.1. Wealth and poverty (5)
❖ All religions are concerned with the human condition, issues of health and
poverty very much part of their teachings. √
❖ Religion says a great deal about a person’s outlook on the world. √
❖ Religion can affect wealth and poverty indirectly, through encouraging or
discouraging followers have children, get an education, keeping women at
home instead of going out to work. √
❖ Religions can affect wealth directly through social relations, followers of a
religion interact with others of the same faith, and as a result, business or
employment opportunities can rise √

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❖ Most religions encourage those that are wealthy to share or to give away
some of their wealth to the poor and to people that are less fortunate. √
Work and leisure (5)

❖ Work and leisure are a part of our social and economic lives, our behaviour,
and very often about the choices that we make. √
❖ Work and leisure can help people to lead fulfilling lives. √
❖ All religions think that leisure is important for mind, body, and soul. √
❖ It is important to distinguish between leisure time and being lazy, no religion
encourages its followers to be lazy. √
❖ Most religions caution against activities that involve gambling, the
consumption of alcohol, and promiscuity. √
Charity (5)
❖ All religions have a concept of charity- giving to those who are less fortunate.
√
❖ Religions are expected to the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of
money, to those in need. √
❖ In many religions including ATR being generous, kind and sharing wealth
one’s wealth
❖ Tithing is part of a Jewish person’s duty √
❖ Buddhists teach that giving and receiving alms or charity is good for both
parties. √
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Week 6: Ethical principles in religions pertaining to economics.
Religious views on the relationship

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6.1. What is the role of religion when it comes to maintain and developing a robust
and fair economy? (5)
❖ Religion plays an important role in maintain and developing a robust and fair
economy. √
❖ In order for people to have a healthy economy, people need to see each other
as people, and not as objects of exploitation. √
❖ Many religions call for people to respect divinity in each person, regardless of
who they are and what their background is. √
❖ This respect means that property and labour should also be respected √
❖ Fair prices should be paid for fair labour √
❖ Different religions have different views. √
6.2. What is the influence of religions on economic life? (5)
❖ There are more verses on money and finance in the Bible than there are
verses about prayer, the Christian New Testament is quite contradictory,
because on the one hand it says that a rich person has little chance of going
to heaven, but it also teaches the parable of the talents, where the servant
who got the biggest return on his money was praised. √
❖ Islam forbids the charging of interest on loans √
❖ The teachings of Buddhism instruct its followers to put aside the desire for
material things, √
❖ Religious groups can affect economics by working together, creating shared
COMMITMENTS AND TRUST, WHICH IS PARTICULARY IMPORTANT TO
TRADE √
6.3. What is the impact of economics on religion? (5)
❖ We live in a modern and industrialised country. We are also part of global

economic world; we experience the effects of what is happening in other parts
of the world. √
❖ These economic conditions create many pressures in society and people may
turn to their religions to help them make sense of what is happening. √
❖ Some religious communities see as their role to provide aid and welfare to
those who are struggling. √
❖ Some withdraw inwards to privatised spirituality which does not engage in
political issues. √
❖ There are also religious groupings that are greatly influenced by the values of
the marketplace and consumerism. √
❖ Still others are challenged to engage with governments around issues of
social justice, and to join forums at local and international levels to voice their
concerns about economic policies √
6.4. What is the impact of religion on economic? (5)
❖ Religions teach honesty and respect for the law and reduces corruption. √
❖ They teach co-operation and frugality (not wasting). √

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❖ They teach self-discipline, sacrifice and saving. √

❖ Many religious missionaries have contributed to the economic life of their host
countries, setting up schools, hospitals, building roads and other institutions
that support the development of local people. √
❖ Religions still hold moral authority in much of the world. √
❖ Protestant work ethic by Max Weber. √
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Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

B. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF THE RELAB

Activities should prepare learners for a Formal Assessment.

Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

TERM WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC/SECTION

1 Variety of • Topic: The beginnings of the religions of the world

Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

REMOTE LEARNING EXERCISES/WORKSHEETS

SUBJECT: RELIGION STUDIES

TOPIC/S: Archaeological Evidence

Topic: Various clusters of Religions & Religions in

Africa, Europe, Asia, America, Australia & the Pacific

Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

Topic: Various clusters of Religions & Religions in Africa, Europe, Asia,

America, Australia & the Pacific

Decide if the following statements are true or false or partly true:

• Missionaries from Europe brought African Religion to Asia – FALSE √

• The Abrahamic religions started in China – FALSE √

• Hinduism and Islam started in India – FALSE √

• Judaism is the oldest of the Abrahamic religions – TRUE √

• Buddhism started in the same area as Christianity – FALSE √

2. Identify which religious group uses the following

Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

2.3. Torah – Judaism √

Topic: The Beginning of Religions

Choose the correct answer from the options A D

3.1. Archaeological evidence of religions can be found in......

C. Rock art and engravings √ [1]

3.2. In the Christian calendar Epiphany is.......

3.3. African traditional religion follows.....

D. No calendar at all √ [1]

3.4. Hinduism was brought to South Africa by.....

C. Indentured labourers from India who were brought to Natal to work in

3.5. The term hajj refers to a.......

D. Pilgrimage to Mecca √ [1]

Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

3.7. Which of these pillars of Islam is performed at least once in one’s

3.8. The word Islam means: …

3.9. An African understanding of humanity is......

Topic: Calendars of various Religions

3.11 In the Christian calendar epiphany is _______________

A. Another name for Lent

B. A name for a journey of pilgrimage

C. The season before Christmas

3.12. ________is a 40 days’ period just before Easter - Lent √

Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE

3.7. Match the religion in COLUMN A with the meaning in COLUMN B

3.7.2 Christianity B. crescent and star

3.7.3. Islam C. cross

3.7.4. Buddhism D. letter for Aum or OM

Gauteng Department of Education Religion Studies RELAB: Gr 10

3.7.5. Hinduism E. three-legged pot

3.7.6. Imam A. African Traditional Religion

3.7.7. Sangoma B. Christianity

3.7.8. Guru C. Judaism

3.7.9 Pastor D. Islam

3.7.10. Rabbi E. Hinduism