DVA3706
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026
Due Date: 2026
SECTION A
1. Based on DVA3706 discussion class one, what are the do’s and don’ts in this
module? (6)
Do’s
The first thing students must do in this module is read the study guide, tutorial letters, and
announcements carefully so that they understand the themes, assessment rules, and
expectations of the module. The second important thing is to engage critically with the
module concepts, especially rural development ideas, and support answers with evidence
from the prescribed learning units and other approved academic sources. The third thing
students must do is reference correctly and write in their own words, because academic
work in this module must show understanding, originality, and proper acknowledgement of
sources.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 81 278 3372
SECTION A
1. Based on DVA3706 discussion class one, what are the do’s and don’ts in
this module? (6)
Do’s
The first thing students must do in this module is read the study guide, tutorial letters,
and announcements carefully so that they understand the themes, assessment
rules, and expectations of the module. The second important thing is to engage
critically with the module concepts, especially rural development ideas, and support
answers with evidence from the prescribed learning units and other approved
academic sources. The third thing students must do is reference correctly and write
in their own words, because academic work in this module must show
understanding, originality, and proper acknowledgement of sources.
Don’ts
Students must not copy and paste information from sources without proper
referencing, because that amounts to plagiarism. They must also not submit work
that is unrelated to module concepts or unsupported by rural development literature,
since this weakens the academic quality of the answer. A further important point is
that students must not depend on Artificial Intelligence tools to generate
assignments, because this may produce inaccurate, generic, and academically
dishonest work that does not reflect the student’s own understanding.
2. Summary of Fairhead, Leach and Scoones article (10)
Fairhead, Leach and Scoones examine how environmental language is increasingly
being used to justify the taking over of land and natural resources, a process they
call green grabbing. They argue that this does not happen only for farming or
mining, but also in the name of conservation, biodiversity protection, carbon projects,
ecotourism, and biofuel development. Their main concern is that activities presented
as environmentally responsible can still remove land rights, access, and control from
local people, especially poorer communities. The article shows that nature is being
turned into an economic asset that can be bought, sold, managed, and enclosed
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026
Due Date: 2026
SECTION A
1. Based on DVA3706 discussion class one, what are the do’s and don’ts in this
module? (6)
Do’s
The first thing students must do in this module is read the study guide, tutorial letters, and
announcements carefully so that they understand the themes, assessment rules, and
expectations of the module. The second important thing is to engage critically with the
module concepts, especially rural development ideas, and support answers with evidence
from the prescribed learning units and other approved academic sources. The third thing
students must do is reference correctly and write in their own words, because academic
work in this module must show understanding, originality, and proper acknowledgement of
sources.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
, +27 81 278 3372
SECTION A
1. Based on DVA3706 discussion class one, what are the do’s and don’ts in
this module? (6)
Do’s
The first thing students must do in this module is read the study guide, tutorial letters,
and announcements carefully so that they understand the themes, assessment
rules, and expectations of the module. The second important thing is to engage
critically with the module concepts, especially rural development ideas, and support
answers with evidence from the prescribed learning units and other approved
academic sources. The third thing students must do is reference correctly and write
in their own words, because academic work in this module must show
understanding, originality, and proper acknowledgement of sources.
Don’ts
Students must not copy and paste information from sources without proper
referencing, because that amounts to plagiarism. They must also not submit work
that is unrelated to module concepts or unsupported by rural development literature,
since this weakens the academic quality of the answer. A further important point is
that students must not depend on Artificial Intelligence tools to generate
assignments, because this may produce inaccurate, generic, and academically
dishonest work that does not reflect the student’s own understanding.
2. Summary of Fairhead, Leach and Scoones article (10)
Fairhead, Leach and Scoones examine how environmental language is increasingly
being used to justify the taking over of land and natural resources, a process they
call green grabbing. They argue that this does not happen only for farming or
mining, but also in the name of conservation, biodiversity protection, carbon projects,
ecotourism, and biofuel development. Their main concern is that activities presented
as environmentally responsible can still remove land rights, access, and control from
local people, especially poorer communities. The article shows that nature is being
turned into an economic asset that can be bought, sold, managed, and enclosed
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is"
without any express or implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or
liability for any actions taken based on the information contained within this document. This document is
intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes. Reproduction, resale, or transmission
of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
