EDS3701
ASSIGNMENT 04
UPDATED ANSWERS
REFERENCES INCLUDED
DUE: 17 JULY 2023
YEAR MODULE
Education Studies
, Assignment 04 Due Date: 17 July 2023 Unique Code: 889580
Learners in South African Schools are experiencing Gender Based Violence (GBV) within the
school premises.
The latest media reports indicate that teachers are also involved in assaulting female and male
learners at schools. Learners are sleeping with teachers to get better marks.
a) List 5 types of GBV that female learners are experiencing at school and at home:
1. Sexual Harassment:
Female learners may experience unwelcome sexual advances, comments, or gestures that
create a hostile environment for them.
2. Physical Violence:
Female learners may face physical abuse, such as hitting, slapping, or kicking, both at school
and within their homes.
3. Emotional Abuse:
Female learners may endure verbal insults, humiliation, threats, or constant belittlement,
causing emotional distress.
4. Intimate Partner Violence:
Some female learners may experience violence from their intimate partners, including
physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
5. Forced Early Marriages:
In some cases, female learners may be forced into early marriages, denying them the right to
education and subjecting them to various forms of abuse.
b) As a new teacher, explain how you can address the problem of Gender-Based Violence in
schools:
Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) requires a comprehensive approach that involves
creating a safe and supportive learning environment. As a new teacher, the following strategies
can be implemented:
1. Promote Awareness and Education:
• Incorporate gender equality and GBV awareness into the curriculum, teaching students
about healthy relationships, consent, and gender norms (UNESCO, 2016).
• Organize workshops and discussions on GBV, inviting experts and community
organizations to provide information and support (UN Women, 2019).
2. Establish a Safe Reporting System:
ASSIGNMENT 04
UPDATED ANSWERS
REFERENCES INCLUDED
DUE: 17 JULY 2023
YEAR MODULE
Education Studies
, Assignment 04 Due Date: 17 July 2023 Unique Code: 889580
Learners in South African Schools are experiencing Gender Based Violence (GBV) within the
school premises.
The latest media reports indicate that teachers are also involved in assaulting female and male
learners at schools. Learners are sleeping with teachers to get better marks.
a) List 5 types of GBV that female learners are experiencing at school and at home:
1. Sexual Harassment:
Female learners may experience unwelcome sexual advances, comments, or gestures that
create a hostile environment for them.
2. Physical Violence:
Female learners may face physical abuse, such as hitting, slapping, or kicking, both at school
and within their homes.
3. Emotional Abuse:
Female learners may endure verbal insults, humiliation, threats, or constant belittlement,
causing emotional distress.
4. Intimate Partner Violence:
Some female learners may experience violence from their intimate partners, including
physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
5. Forced Early Marriages:
In some cases, female learners may be forced into early marriages, denying them the right to
education and subjecting them to various forms of abuse.
b) As a new teacher, explain how you can address the problem of Gender-Based Violence in
schools:
Addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) requires a comprehensive approach that involves
creating a safe and supportive learning environment. As a new teacher, the following strategies
can be implemented:
1. Promote Awareness and Education:
• Incorporate gender equality and GBV awareness into the curriculum, teaching students
about healthy relationships, consent, and gender norms (UNESCO, 2016).
• Organize workshops and discussions on GBV, inviting experts and community
organizations to provide information and support (UN Women, 2019).
2. Establish a Safe Reporting System:
