EDL3703 EXAM
PACK 2024
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT
EMAIL:
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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
EDL3703
Education Law
100 Marks
2 Hours
This paper consists of 10 pages.
Instructions:
1. This is a closed book exam. You are not allowed to consult any of the prescribed study
material, and you are also prohibited from conferring with fellow students on the
examination answers. Your cellular phone should not be used for anything else except
to access the EDL3703 Whatsapp group and then only to communicate any technical
difficulties or challenges experienced.
2. Answer all three (3) questions.
3. Question 1 is a multiple-choice question and must be answered on the written answer
file that you will be submitting to the University for marking. When answering Question
1, please note that only one of the statements is correct. Although some of the
statements in a question might be partially correct, you are required to choose the option
that is most accurate.
With regards to Question 3:
4. Refer to relevant case law or authority to support your answers.
5. Note the marks allocated to each question and ensure that your answer is in line with
that mark.
6. Steps to follow to access the examination question paper:
6.1 Access the myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal) site.
6.2 Find the link Login and download my Exam Question Paper for May/June/July 2020 on
the myUnisa landing page and login with your student number and password.
If you are struggling to access the examination paper on the myUnisa landing page:
6.3 The examination question paper for EDL3703 has also been uploaded as an additional
resource on the EDL3703 module site on MyUnisa.
6.4 The examination question paper has been uploaded in the EDL3703 Discussion Forum
on myUnisa.
6.5 For those students that have consented and opted in, the examination question paper
has also been posted on the EDL3703 Whatsapp group.
7. Steps to follow to submit your answer file:
Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
Open Rubric
, lOMoARcPSD|31863004
1. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number
and myUnisa password.
2. Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation.
3. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop -down
list
• A list of all available assessments will display.
• Locate the section for UNISA summative assessments at the bottom of the list.
• Find the corresponding portfolio number for your module.
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described
below.
Step 1: Load the answer file from your PC to myUnisa
• Click on the Browse button next to File Name.
• In the Choose File dialog box, select the file you want to upload, and then click
OK.
• Select the correct file format from the File Format drop-down list. Most modules
only allow PDF formatted files to be uploaded.
• Click on the Continue button.
Step 2: Verify the file details for final submission of your answer file
Use this step to verify that you are uploading the correct answer file to the correct
course and assessment number.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your answer file. If you do not click
Continue, no submission action will take place.
• Large files will take longer to upload than smaller files. Please be patient after
you’ve clicked Continue.
• If the wrong details, e.g. file name, appear on the screen, click Back to restart the
file upload process.
Step 3: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your take-home answer file was submitted. It is advisable to
print this page or take a screen shot for record purposes. A copy of this page will also
be emailed to your myLife email account.
8. If you are struggling to submit your answer file after using the steps indicated
above, please refer to Tutorial Letter 203/1/2020 for other available options in that
regard.
, lOMoARcPSD|31863004
QUESTION 1
1.1 A … contains the most important rules of law concerning a state’s
political system, it determines the powers and functions of the
government, and regulates the relationship between the state and its
citizens.
(1) code of conduct
(2) mission statement
(3) constitution
(4) statute
1.2 Local governments …
(1) are an autonomous sphere of government and play an important role in co-
operative government.
(2) must only be established for certain parts of the country and is responsible for
the promotion of social and economic development.
(3) have a direct responsibility for the provision of schooling within its
municipalities.
(4) have the right to govern, on their own initiative, the local affairs of their
communities, subject to national legislation alone.
1.3 Preventative disciple …
(1) refers to educator’s actions that are carried out to correct disruptive, antisocial
and deviant behavior.
(2) is concerned with basic rights and clear rules and consequences.
(3) involves actions taken in response to inappropriate behaviour.
(4) is concerned with ensuring that correction is received fairly and re-establishes
positive working relationships with disciplined learners.
1.4 “Organ of state” means …
(1) any department of state or administration in the executive, legislative or judicial
sphere of government.
(2) any other functionary or institution exercising a public power or performing a
public function in terms of the constitution of a school governing body or the
South African Schools Act 84 of 1996.
(3) any other functionary or institution exercising a public power or performing a
public function in terms of the Constitution and includes a court or a judicial
officer.
(4) any department of state or administration in the national, provincial or local
sphere of government.
1.5 … relate to “things” we as human beings create.
(1) Intellectual property rights
(2) Real rights
(3) Personality rights
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PACK 2024
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
FOR ASSISTANCE CONTACT
EMAIL:
, lOMoARcPSD|31863004
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2020
EDL3703
Education Law
100 Marks
2 Hours
This paper consists of 10 pages.
Instructions:
1. This is a closed book exam. You are not allowed to consult any of the prescribed study
material, and you are also prohibited from conferring with fellow students on the
examination answers. Your cellular phone should not be used for anything else except
to access the EDL3703 Whatsapp group and then only to communicate any technical
difficulties or challenges experienced.
2. Answer all three (3) questions.
3. Question 1 is a multiple-choice question and must be answered on the written answer
file that you will be submitting to the University for marking. When answering Question
1, please note that only one of the statements is correct. Although some of the
statements in a question might be partially correct, you are required to choose the option
that is most accurate.
With regards to Question 3:
4. Refer to relevant case law or authority to support your answers.
5. Note the marks allocated to each question and ensure that your answer is in line with
that mark.
6. Steps to follow to access the examination question paper:
6.1 Access the myUnisa (https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal) site.
6.2 Find the link Login and download my Exam Question Paper for May/June/July 2020 on
the myUnisa landing page and login with your student number and password.
If you are struggling to access the examination paper on the myUnisa landing page:
6.3 The examination question paper for EDL3703 has also been uploaded as an additional
resource on the EDL3703 module site on MyUnisa.
6.4 The examination question paper has been uploaded in the EDL3703 Discussion Forum
on myUnisa.
6.5 For those students that have consented and opted in, the examination question paper
has also been posted on the EDL3703 Whatsapp group.
7. Steps to follow to submit your answer file:
Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
Open Rubric
, lOMoARcPSD|31863004
1. Access myUnisa at https://my.unisa.ac.za/portal and login using your student number
and myUnisa password.
2. Click on the “myAdmin” tab in the top navigation.
3. In the “Assessments” submenu, click on the “Assessment Info” tool in the drop -down
list
• A list of all available assessments will display.
• Locate the section for UNISA summative assessments at the bottom of the list.
• Find the corresponding portfolio number for your module.
• Click on the Submit link in the Action column and follow the steps described
below.
Step 1: Load the answer file from your PC to myUnisa
• Click on the Browse button next to File Name.
• In the Choose File dialog box, select the file you want to upload, and then click
OK.
• Select the correct file format from the File Format drop-down list. Most modules
only allow PDF formatted files to be uploaded.
• Click on the Continue button.
Step 2: Verify the file details for final submission of your answer file
Use this step to verify that you are uploading the correct answer file to the correct
course and assessment number.
• Click on the Continue button to submit your answer file. If you do not click
Continue, no submission action will take place.
• Large files will take longer to upload than smaller files. Please be patient after
you’ve clicked Continue.
• If the wrong details, e.g. file name, appear on the screen, click Back to restart the
file upload process.
Step 3: Assessment submission report
This is your proof that your take-home answer file was submitted. It is advisable to
print this page or take a screen shot for record purposes. A copy of this page will also
be emailed to your myLife email account.
8. If you are struggling to submit your answer file after using the steps indicated
above, please refer to Tutorial Letter 203/1/2020 for other available options in that
regard.
, lOMoARcPSD|31863004
QUESTION 1
1.1 A … contains the most important rules of law concerning a state’s
political system, it determines the powers and functions of the
government, and regulates the relationship between the state and its
citizens.
(1) code of conduct
(2) mission statement
(3) constitution
(4) statute
1.2 Local governments …
(1) are an autonomous sphere of government and play an important role in co-
operative government.
(2) must only be established for certain parts of the country and is responsible for
the promotion of social and economic development.
(3) have a direct responsibility for the provision of schooling within its
municipalities.
(4) have the right to govern, on their own initiative, the local affairs of their
communities, subject to national legislation alone.
1.3 Preventative disciple …
(1) refers to educator’s actions that are carried out to correct disruptive, antisocial
and deviant behavior.
(2) is concerned with basic rights and clear rules and consequences.
(3) involves actions taken in response to inappropriate behaviour.
(4) is concerned with ensuring that correction is received fairly and re-establishes
positive working relationships with disciplined learners.
1.4 “Organ of state” means …
(1) any department of state or administration in the executive, legislative or judicial
sphere of government.
(2) any other functionary or institution exercising a public power or performing a
public function in terms of the constitution of a school governing body or the
South African Schools Act 84 of 1996.
(3) any other functionary or institution exercising a public power or performing a
public function in terms of the Constitution and includes a court or a judicial
officer.
(4) any department of state or administration in the national, provincial or local
sphere of government.
1.5 … relate to “things” we as human beings create.
(1) Intellectual property rights
(2) Real rights
(3) Personality rights
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