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INC3701 Assignment 4 2024 (867676) - DUE 24 July 2024
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- INC3701 (INC3701)
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- University Of South Africa
1NC3701 Assignment 4 2024 (867676) - DUE 24 July 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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[Date]INC3701 Assignment
4 2024 (867676) -
DUE 24 July 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
steve
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,INC3701 Assignment 4 2024 (867676) - DUE 24 July 2024
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]
Scenario A Analysis
Question 1.1: Challenges in Accessing Quality Education
Tommy faces numerous challenges that hinder his ability to access quality
education and achieve his potential:
1. Economic Hardship and Hunger:
o Reason: Tommy's family does not have any source of income,
resulting in frequent hunger. Hunger affects his ability to concentrate
and perform well in school.
o Impact: Malnutrition and constant hunger can impair cognitive
function and energy levels, making it difficult for Tommy to focus on
his studies.
2. Caretaking Responsibilities:
o Reason: Tommy and the other older children have to take turns
staying home to care for their sick grandfather.
o Impact: This responsibility leads to frequent absenteeism, causing
him to miss crucial lessons and fall behind in his schoolwork.
3. Time-Consuming Household Chores:
o Reason: Tommy must fetch water from a river 1 km away every
morning before school, which often makes him late.
o Impact: The time and physical effort required for these chores reduce
his available time and energy for studying and school attendance.
4. Emotional Distress:
o Reason: Tommy worries about his grandfather and is sad because his
father left and never returned.
o Impact: Emotional distress can lead to anxiety and depression, further
reducing his ability to concentrate on schoolwork and participate
actively in class.
5. Visual Impairment:
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