that follow:
Against all odds: Lerato's life story
Lerato is a grade 12 learner at a public school in a township. She is a very dedicated and hard-working
student. She has a high level of self-confidence and determination. She is a strong
leader who is the
president of the RCL in her school
. She also plays netball and is the
captain of the debate team.
When she was in grade 9 she chose to do Accounting, Mathematics, Business Studies and Economics. She
maintains high marks in all of these subjects. She has a dream to study further
in Accounting as she wants to
be a Chartered Accountant.
Lerato is growing up in a neighbourhood where there is a lot of poverty. Most of the children never get further
than grade 9 and the girls mostly fall pregnant by age 16. Her parents do
not earn a lot of money, her father is
a truck driver and
her mother never finished school and tries to make money by
cooking meals which she
sells to locals. Her
parents are very supportive, but they are
struggling financially.
Lerato knows that despite all of this she wants to work hard and achieve her dreams.
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2.1. Differentiate between the following terms: Occupation and Job
2.2. Identify the strengths and abilities Lerato has that will make her an ideal
candidate for a career in Accounting
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2.3. Besides studying Accounting, what other career field can Lerato follow?
2.4. Name and discuss any TWO socio-economic factors that can influence
Lerato's ability to further her studies.
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2.5. Discuss any TWO socio-economic factors that can influence Lerato's ability
to further her studies.
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