1. COPING WITH LIFE’S CHALLENGES
Grade 9 Life Orientation

2. 1. SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LIFE CHALLENGES…

3. COPING WITH the loss of a loved one …

4. COPING WITH the loss of a loved one …
Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your
presentation:
ARTICLE: 5 stages of grief
VIDEO: The Adventure of Grief

5. COPING WITH depression…

6. COPING WITH depression…
Should you select this topic, explore the
following resources to inform your
presentation:
INFOGRAPHIC: The Science of Depression
VIDEO: Helping those with depression
VIDEO: The Science of Depression

7. COPING WITH heart ache…

8. COPING WITH heart ache…
Should you select this topic, explore the following resources to inform your
presentation:
VIDEO and ARTICLE: My Father’s Advice
VIDEO: Coping with hurt, betrayal and
Rejection

9. COPING WITH a friend or family member’s drug or alcohol abuse…

10. COPING WITH a friend or family member’s drug or alcohol abuse…
Should you select this topic, explore the
following resources to inform your
presentation:
ARTICLE: 7 suggestions for helping a family member
VIDEO: Addiction and trust

11. COPING WITH suicidal thoughts or feelings…

12. COPING WITH suicidal thoughts or feelings…
Should you select this topic, explore the
following resources to inform your
presentation:
BROCHURE: Suicide prevention
VIDEO: The bridge between suicide and life

13. COPING WITH difficult relationships…

14. COPING WITH difficult relationships…
Should you select this topic, explore the
following resources to inform your
presentation:
ARTICLE : Dealing with difficult people
VIDEO: How to make hard choices

15. COPING WITH divorce…

16. COPING WITH divorce… Should you select this topic, explore the
following resources to inform your
presentation:
ARTICLE : Dealing with divorce
VIDEO: How to cope with your parents’
divorce

17. COPING WITH stress…

18. COPING WITH stress… Should you select this topic, explore the
following resources to inform your
presentation:
ARTICLE : Coping with Stress
VIDEO: How to make stress your friend

19. COPING WITH violent crime…

20. COPING WITH violent crime…
Should you select this topic, explore the
following resources to inform your
presentation:
ARTICLE : Helping Children cope with Violence
VIDEO: Find your voice against gender-based violence

21. 2. Create a helpful presentation with advise on coping with the challenge you have selected

22. Your presentation must include the following:
• At least 10 positive (productive) coping techniques that one can employ when faced with this particular challenge and the associated emotions
• At least 5 practical tips or pieces of advice that would help someone when faced with this particular challenge and its associated emotions
• Links to any relevant websites, helpline contact details etc. that may assist someone when faced with this particular challenge and its associated emotions

23. 3. Present your findings to the class in the your next LO lesson :)