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INC3701 ASSIGNMENT 4 ANSWERS 2024 DUE DATE 24 JULY 2024
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- INC3701 (INC3701)
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
INC3701 ASSIGNMENT 4 ANSWERS 2024 DUE DATE 24 JULY 2024
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INC3701ASSIGNMENT 4
ANSWERS 2024
,Question 1
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]
Challenges Tommy encountered in accessing quality education:
- Hunger and malnutrition: Tommy is often hungry, affecting his ability to concentrate
and learn at school.
- Family responsibilities: He and the other older children in the household take turns
caring for their sick grandfather, leading to frequent absences from school and poor
schoolwork.
- Lack of support at home: His mother is blind and unable to work, and his father is
absent, leaving no one to provide for the family financially.
- Lack of access to resources: Tommy must fetch water from a river every morning
before school, causing him to be late, and he has never had his eyesight tested,
which could be affecting his ability to see the board in class.
- Emotional stress: Tommy worries about his grandfather and is sad about his father
leaving, affecting his emotional well-being and focus on school.
Challenges in Accessing Quality Education for Tommy
, Distance to School: Tommy lives 8 km from school, making it difficult for him to
attend regularly and be on time due to the long commute.
Family Responsibilities: He shares a small house with his sick grandfather, his blind
mother, and eight other children. He often stays home to care for his grandfather,
impacting his school attendance and performance.
Financial Hardship: With no one in the household earning an income, Tommy often
goes hungry, affecting his ability to concentrate and learn at school.
Health Issues: Tommy's partially sighted condition goes unnoticed as his eyes have
never been tested, leading to poor academic performance due to difficulty seeing the
board.
Emotional Distress: Tommy's father left home, and he worries about his grandfather,
causing emotional stress that affects his ability to focus and learn at school.
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]
Tommy's family situation has a significant impact on his academic
performance in several ways:
Hunger and Malnutrition: Due to the lack of income, Tommy often goes hungry, which
affects his ability to concentrate and learn at school. Malnutrition can also lead to
physical and cognitive development issues.
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