CMG3701 EXAM PACK 2023

CMG3701
EXAM
PACK 2023

,CMG3701
EXAM PACK
2023
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

,QUESTION 1


1.1 Discuss eight factors that Pretorius and Lemmer cite as influencing how schools
handle their finances. (8)
 They should learn to use financial terminology correctly.
 They should be able to interpret and explain financial statements.
 They should be familiar with the correct procedure applied in the school
when the following financial activities are handled:
– the collection of different kinds of funds
– the handling of cash
– accounting procedures
– reporting procedures
 They should also know how to organise staff concerned with school
finances. This entails:
– knowing how to train staff by delegating certain functions
– knowing how to coordinate staff functions

 Everyone involved in finances must know what to do, when to do it and
how to do it.
 Educators must have skills relating to the collection and handling of funds


1.2. Describe two responsibilities for senior managers using Pretorius and Lemmer
as your guidelines for managing finances in schools.
 Senior Manger should understand how to organize employees in relation to
school finances.
 How to train staff by assigning specific tasks
 How to coordinate staff activities
 Educators need to be proficient in handling and collecting money


1.2 Mention 5 barriers to collaboration and participation of parents in the education of
their children. Which ones are prevalent at your school? How did your school go about
addressing them?

,  Time barrier . The school was flexible with their schedules, times and days of
the week. School meetings are Move in the evening where parents are back
from work and can attend.
 Cultural barriers. The school embraces all culture of learners and parents and
try to fine ways for a translator when a parents cannot use English as a medium
of communication
 Uncertainty. The school provide weekly bulletine and sent messages to parents
on where parents can assist the school

 Childcare. Find an available room in the school and ask older learners and a
female teacher to volunteer to babysit their children when there is a school
annual meeting or any activity
 Being unaware of how the system works. The school Provide a handbook
containing rules and procedures and giving the answers to typical questions or
problems.
 A sense of being unwelcome. Work with school staff to make all parents feel
welcome from the entrance of the school.
 Lack of a supportive environment. Provide supports for all children that are from
disadvantage background by giving out subsidies of lunch and school fees.




QUESTION 2
2.1 Define emotional intelligence and give 2 examples of each. (4)
This is when an educator has the ability to understand, use, and manage your own
emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with
others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict overall educating learners in an
intelligent way An emotional intelligent educator will be able to keep calm when
learners are very disrespectful and not show anger or aggressive behaviour toward
the learners.
2.2 A newly appointed colleague approaches you because he struggles to explain
the concept of learner motivation. How would you simplify the explanation to
him/her? (2)
Learners motivation is a concept associated with why students desire to participate
in the learning process and what drives them to participate while others do not .it can
also be defined as being intrinsic, where learners are interested in the course
content, or extrinsic, where learners are interested in earning a course grade or
credit.