HEC101V
Second Semester – Assignment 1 and 2 – 2018
Contents
Question 1 ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Identify at least three kinds of health risks posed by the school location? ..................................... 7
1.2. Which precautionary measures should the learners take when crossing the road? ...................... 7
1.3. When preparing a lesson, the teachers should ensure that the contents of the lesson are relevant
to the learner’s environment. Read the section on safety awareness on pages 452 and 471, of your
prescribed book and in your own words write points that you would use in teaching Grade 5 and 6
learners using the following topics: ........................................................................................................ 8
Safety when crossing the road ................................................................................................................ 8
Dealing with strangers ............................................................................................................................ 9
Safety, injury prevention and first aid (chapter 14) .............................................................................. 10
Creative ways of avoiding or reducing trash (the Three R’s) ................................................................ 13
Question 2 ................................................................................................................................. 15
2.1. Name and discuss the effect of any five pollutants mentioned in your prescribed book. ............ 15
Ozone: ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Nitrogen dioxide:................................................................................................................................... 15
Carbon Monoxide:................................................................................................................................. 15
Sulphur oxides: ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Dioxins: .................................................................................................................................................. 15
2.2. Identify two water pollutants and explain how water becomes polluted. .................................... 16
2.3. Discuss the following topics using your own examples. ................................................................ 16
The role of the teacher in helping children to come to terms with death. .......................................... 16
The responsibility of a teacher in a hospital environment. .................................................................. 17
Question 3 ................................................................................................................................. 18
3.1. Name two potential risks that Mary is exposed to in her situation? Substantiate your answer?. 18
Risk 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Risk 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2. In your own words explain what abuse is. Name and discuss three forms of abuse? .................. 18
What is abuse? ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Types of abuse: ..................................................................................................................................... 19
3.3. What steps should the teacher take in dealing with Mary’s case (reporting the abuse)? ............ 19
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,3.4. Why is sexual abuse difficult to detect? ........................................................................................ 20
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, Assignment 1 - 2018
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Skeletal or voluntary muscles are attached to body parts like:
(1) The face, neck and the eyes
(2) The eyes, face and feet
(3) Arms, legs and the torso
(4) Arms torso and ears
2. Deficiency of iron in the body may lead to ______ in young children
(1) anorexia
(2) amenorrhea
(3) anaemia
(4) leukaemia
3. Which of the following is not a component of fire safety?
(1) Smoke detector
(2) Fire drill
(3) Reflector
(4) Emergency Plan
4. Fear of being chosen last has been identified as a stressor for children in most
grades EXCEPT for _________.
(1) 2nd grade
(2) 4th grade
(3) 6th grade
(4) 3rd grade
5. Learners who want to participate in sports need a level of motor fitness. This
can be achieved through_______.
(1) classroom teaching
(2) physical education programs
(3) cardiovascular endurance
(4) None of the above
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Second Semester – Assignment 1 and 2 – 2018
Contents
Question 1 ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Identify at least three kinds of health risks posed by the school location? ..................................... 7
1.2. Which precautionary measures should the learners take when crossing the road? ...................... 7
1.3. When preparing a lesson, the teachers should ensure that the contents of the lesson are relevant
to the learner’s environment. Read the section on safety awareness on pages 452 and 471, of your
prescribed book and in your own words write points that you would use in teaching Grade 5 and 6
learners using the following topics: ........................................................................................................ 8
Safety when crossing the road ................................................................................................................ 8
Dealing with strangers ............................................................................................................................ 9
Safety, injury prevention and first aid (chapter 14) .............................................................................. 10
Creative ways of avoiding or reducing trash (the Three R’s) ................................................................ 13
Question 2 ................................................................................................................................. 15
2.1. Name and discuss the effect of any five pollutants mentioned in your prescribed book. ............ 15
Ozone: ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Nitrogen dioxide:................................................................................................................................... 15
Carbon Monoxide:................................................................................................................................. 15
Sulphur oxides: ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Dioxins: .................................................................................................................................................. 15
2.2. Identify two water pollutants and explain how water becomes polluted. .................................... 16
2.3. Discuss the following topics using your own examples. ................................................................ 16
The role of the teacher in helping children to come to terms with death. .......................................... 16
The responsibility of a teacher in a hospital environment. .................................................................. 17
Question 3 ................................................................................................................................. 18
3.1. Name two potential risks that Mary is exposed to in her situation? Substantiate your answer?. 18
Risk 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Risk 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2. In your own words explain what abuse is. Name and discuss three forms of abuse? .................. 18
What is abuse? ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Types of abuse: ..................................................................................................................................... 19
3.3. What steps should the teacher take in dealing with Mary’s case (reporting the abuse)? ............ 19
1|Page
,3.4. Why is sexual abuse difficult to detect? ........................................................................................ 20
2|Page
, Assignment 1 - 2018
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Skeletal or voluntary muscles are attached to body parts like:
(1) The face, neck and the eyes
(2) The eyes, face and feet
(3) Arms, legs and the torso
(4) Arms torso and ears
2. Deficiency of iron in the body may lead to ______ in young children
(1) anorexia
(2) amenorrhea
(3) anaemia
(4) leukaemia
3. Which of the following is not a component of fire safety?
(1) Smoke detector
(2) Fire drill
(3) Reflector
(4) Emergency Plan
4. Fear of being chosen last has been identified as a stressor for children in most
grades EXCEPT for _________.
(1) 2nd grade
(2) 4th grade
(3) 6th grade
(4) 3rd grade
5. Learners who want to participate in sports need a level of motor fitness. This
can be achieved through_______.
(1) classroom teaching
(2) physical education programs
(3) cardiovascular endurance
(4) None of the above
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