INC3701 Assignment
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,Question 1 Read scenario A and answer the questions that follow:
INC3701/103/2024 7 Scenario A. Tommy is 10 years old. He
attends a school 8 km from home. He lives in a two-room house that
he shares with his mother, his 85-year-old sick grandfather and eight
other children. His mother is blind and cannot find a job. Because
no one in the house earns an income Tommy is often hungry. He
and the other older children in the household take turns to stay home
from school and care for the grandfather. His schoolwork suffers
because he is not able to attend school every day. He must also fetch
water from a river that is 1km from home every morning before
school and is often late for school. When he is at school, he often
finds it difficult to concentrate because he is usually hungry and he
worries about his grandfather a lot. He is also sad because his father
left home to look for work and never returned. When he gets home
after a long day at school, he works in the neighbours’ garden and
then sells the vegetables to earn some money to buy food for the
family. The teacher does not know why Tommy comes to school
late and why he is absent so often. She shouts at him for not doing
his homework and for his poor performance at school. Tommy gets
nervous when the teacher shouts at him, so he sits at the back of the
class so that she won’t notice him. But Tommy is partially sighted
and can’t see the board from the back of the class. No one knows
about Tommy’s eyesight as his eyes have never been tested. His
academic performance gets worse and worse. 1.1 Discuss 5
challenges that Tommy encountered in accessing quality education
that prevent him from achieving his potential. Provide specific
reasons mentioned in the passage to support your answer. [4x5=20]
INC3701/103/2024 8 1.2 Explain the impact of Tommy's family
situation on his academic performance. How does his responsibility
for household tasks and caring for his grandfather affect his ability
, to focus on schoolwork? [4] 1.3 Highlight three (3) potential
solutions or support mechanisms that could improve Tommy's
academic situation. What actions could the school, teacher, or
community take to address Tommy's challenges and create a more
conducive learning environment for him? [6] [Sub-total=30]
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1.1 Challenges Tommy Encountered in Accessing Quality
Education:
1. Distance and Transport: Tommy lives 8 km from school and
must walk, which consumes time and energy. This results in
him being late often, affecting his attendance and punctuality.
2. Family Responsibilities: Tommy shares a small house with
his sick grandfather and multiple siblings. He frequently stays
home to care for his grandfather, impacting his regular
attendance and ability to focus on schoolwork.
3. Poverty and Hunger: With no income earners in the
household, Tommy often goes hungry. Hunger affects his
concentration and ability to learn effectively during school
hours.
4. Health Issues: Tommy's mother is blind, and his grandfather is
sick, which adds emotional stress and worries for him. This
emotional burden affects his mental well-being and ability to
concentrate in class.
5. Undiagnosed Eyesight Issues: Tommy is partially sighted but
has never had his eyes tested. Sitting at the back of the class to
avoid the teacher's shouting exacerbates his vision problems,
hindering his ability to see the board and participate fully in
lessons.
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