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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 (Unisa)
INC3701 Assignment 4 2024 (867676) - DUE 24 July 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
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INC3701 Assignment4 2024 (867676) -
DUE 24 July 2024
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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]
1.1 Challenges Tommy Encounters in Accessing Quality Education
1. Distance from School: Tommy lives 8 km away from school, which makes
commuting difficult and contributes to his tardiness and fatigue.
2. Household Responsibilities: Tommy shares responsibilities for caring for his
sick grandfather and fetching water daily, which disrupts his school attendance
and ability to focus on academics.
3. Financial Hardship: His family's poverty means Tommy often goes hungry,
affecting his concentration and overall well-being at school.
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