CMG3701 Assignment
4 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
21 August 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
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[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
CMG3701 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 21 August 2025
Course
Classroom Management (CMG3701)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
The Teacher as Classroom Manager
Question 1 (25 marks) 1.1 Explain the concept of loco parentis and identify
the specific duties of care Progressive Pathways Academy and its staff
assumed towards Thabo and Lerato during the school trip. (4 marks)
1.1 Explanation of Loco Parentis and Duties of Care Assumed by Progressive
Pathways Academy
Concept of Loco Parentis:
The term "loco parentis" is Latin for "in the place of a parent." In a legal context, it refers to the
temporary assumption by an individual or institution of the responsibilities and duties of a parent
towards a minor. When a school or its staff take students on a trip or during school hours, they
step into the shoes of the parents, acquiring many of the same legal duties of care that a
reasonable and prudent parent would exercise. This means they are expected to act with the
foresight, diligence, and caution that a parent would employ to ensure the safety, well-being, and
supervision of the children in their charge.
Specific Duties of Care Assumed by Progressive Pathways Academy and its Staff towards
Thabo and Lerato during the School Trip:
During the school trip, Progressive Pathways Academy and its staff assumed several specific
duties of care towards Thabo and Lerato under the principle of loco parentis:
1. Duty to Supervise Adequately: This is perhaps the most fundamental duty. The school
and its staff were obligated to provide continuous and appropriate supervision of Thabo
and Lerato, commensurate with their age, maturity, and the nature of the activities and
environment of the trip. This includes ensuring they are accounted for, preventing them
from engaging in dangerous activities, and intervening in situations that could lead to
harm.
4 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE
21 August 2025
NO PLAGIARISM
[Pick the date]
[Type the company name]
, Exam (elaborations)
CMG3701 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) 2025 - DUE 21 August 2025
Course
Classroom Management (CMG3701)
Institution
University Of South Africa (Unisa)
Book
The Teacher as Classroom Manager
Question 1 (25 marks) 1.1 Explain the concept of loco parentis and identify
the specific duties of care Progressive Pathways Academy and its staff
assumed towards Thabo and Lerato during the school trip. (4 marks)
1.1 Explanation of Loco Parentis and Duties of Care Assumed by Progressive
Pathways Academy
Concept of Loco Parentis:
The term "loco parentis" is Latin for "in the place of a parent." In a legal context, it refers to the
temporary assumption by an individual or institution of the responsibilities and duties of a parent
towards a minor. When a school or its staff take students on a trip or during school hours, they
step into the shoes of the parents, acquiring many of the same legal duties of care that a
reasonable and prudent parent would exercise. This means they are expected to act with the
foresight, diligence, and caution that a parent would employ to ensure the safety, well-being, and
supervision of the children in their charge.
Specific Duties of Care Assumed by Progressive Pathways Academy and its Staff towards
Thabo and Lerato during the School Trip:
During the school trip, Progressive Pathways Academy and its staff assumed several specific
duties of care towards Thabo and Lerato under the principle of loco parentis:
1. Duty to Supervise Adequately: This is perhaps the most fundamental duty. The school
and its staff were obligated to provide continuous and appropriate supervision of Thabo
and Lerato, commensurate with their age, maturity, and the nature of the activities and
environment of the trip. This includes ensuring they are accounted for, preventing them
from engaging in dangerous activities, and intervening in situations that could lead to
harm.
