LSK2601 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) 2024 (533684) - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

Well-structured LSK2601 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) 2024 (533684) - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!). QUESTION 1 (35 marks) Neo, one of the children in your class, does not look healthy. His stomach looks bloated, and his skin looks dry and scaly. Apart from often falling sick and skipping school, Neo seems to be tired most of the time and his teeth are decayed. On following up on Neo’s family background, you discover that he comes from a poor family and that his parents are unemployed. 1.1 In your own words, explain what the cause of Neo’s condition might be and what factors could be contributing to the condition. (4) 1.2 Identify five types of food, giving examples of each, that Neo will need for growing and for staying healthy. (10) 1.3 Discuss how Neo’s emotions and intellect are likely to have been affected by his current state. (10) 1.4 Obesity in children is becoming a health problem. Discuss three major causes of obesity in children and suggest ways of dealing with them. (10) 1.5 Give one function of minerals in the body. (1) QUESTION 2: CASE STUDY (30 marks) Your school has introduced a feeding scheme because it is classified as a Quintile 1 and 2 school. The school principal has appointed you as the project manager. Your responsibilities include choosing the right meals for the children, managing the suppliers and food handlers, and devising a suitable policy governing the implementation of the feeding scheme. 2.1 You have been requested to write a letter to the parents of the learners explaining the school feeding scheme policy. Mention at least two points, in line with the Department of Basic Education's mandate, that you intend to include in your letter about the scheme. (4) 2.2 Which meals will you propose to be included in the scheme? Discuss the nutritional value of the food chosen. (8) 2.3 The school feeding scheme project manager must be seriously committed to ensuring the children's sound nutrition. Discuss five nutrition-related objectives related to the children. (10) 2.4 Explain the effect of insufficient calcium in the children's diet. (2) 2.5 Differentiate between obesity and malnutrition, giving your own examples with each explanation. (6) Question 3 [35 marks] Refentse Primary School is situated alongside a taxi rank and a dumping site. The principal of the school, Mr Molala, is so passionate about and committed to the safety of his learners that he wants to create an environment for them that is conducive to learning. The taxi rank attracts many hawkers and beggars to the area, of whom most are young men. The situation is of great concern to the school personnel and parents, as it threatens the safety of the learners. 3.1 Identify at least three kinds of health risks posed by the school’s location. (6) 3.2 State what precautionary measures the learners should take when crossing the road. (6) 3.3 When preparing a lesson, the teacher should ensure that the contents of the lesson is relevant to the learners’ environment. In your own words, write down the points that you would use in teaching Foundation Phase learners about the following topics: 3.3.1 Safety when crossing the road. (5) 3.3.2 Dealing with strangers. (5) LSK2601/102/0/2024 3.3.3 Assessing the victim and the accident scene. (7) 3.3.4 Creative ways of avoiding or reducing the amount of trash. (6)