INC3701 Assignment 4
2024 (867676) - DUE
24 July 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
,INC3701 Assignment 4 2024 (867676) - DUE 24 July 2024
Question 1
Read scenario A and answer the questions that follow: INC3701/103/2024 7
Scenario A.
Tommy is 10 years old. He attends a school 8 km from home. He lives in a two-
room house that he shares with his mother, his 85-year-old sick grandfather and
eight other children. His mother is blind and cannot find a job. Because no one in
the house earns an income Tommy is often hungry. He and the other older
children in the household take turns to stay home from school and care for the
grandfather. His schoolwork suffers because he is not able to attend school every
day. He must also fetch water from a river that is 1km from home every morning
before school and is often late for school. When he is at school, he often finds it
difficult to concentrate because he is usually hungry and he worries about his
grandfather a lot. He is also sad because his father left home to look for work and
never returned. When he gets home after a long day at school, he works in the
neighbours’ garden and then sells the vegetables to earn some money to buy
food for the family. The teacher does not know why Tommy comes to school late
and why he is absent so often. She shouts at him for not doing his homework and
for his poor performance at school. Tommy gets nervous when the teacher
shouts at him, so he sits at the back of the class so that she won’t notice him. But
Tommy is partially sighted and can’t see the board from the back of the class. No
, one knows about Tommy’s eyesight as his eyes have never been tested. His
academic performance gets worse and worse.
1.1 Discuss 5 challenges that Tommy encountered in accessing quality education
that prevent him from achieving his potential. Provide specific reasons
mentioned in the passage to support your answer. [4x5=20] INC3701/103/2024 8
1.2 Explain the impact of Tommy's family situation on his academic performance.
How does his responsibility for household tasks and caring for his grandfather
affect his ability to focus on schoolwork? [4]
1.3 Highlight three (3) potential solutions or support mechanisms that could
improve Tommy's academic situation. What actions could the school, teacher, or
community take to address Tommy's challenges and create a more conducive
learning environment for him? [6] [Sub-total=30]
1.1 Challenges Tommy faces in accessing quality education:
1. Distance and transportation: Tommy lives 8 km away from school and has to
walk daily, which makes him often late due to additional responsibilities like
fetching water.
2. Family responsibilities: He cares for his sick grandfather and manages
household tasks, which causes him to miss school frequently and impacts his
ability to focus on studies.
3. Financial constraints: With no income earners in the household, Tommy often
goes hungry, affecting his concentration and overall well-being in school.
2024 (867676) - DUE
24 July 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
,INC3701 Assignment 4 2024 (867676) - DUE 24 July 2024
Question 1
Read scenario A and answer the questions that follow: INC3701/103/2024 7
Scenario A.
Tommy is 10 years old. He attends a school 8 km from home. He lives in a two-
room house that he shares with his mother, his 85-year-old sick grandfather and
eight other children. His mother is blind and cannot find a job. Because no one in
the house earns an income Tommy is often hungry. He and the other older
children in the household take turns to stay home from school and care for the
grandfather. His schoolwork suffers because he is not able to attend school every
day. He must also fetch water from a river that is 1km from home every morning
before school and is often late for school. When he is at school, he often finds it
difficult to concentrate because he is usually hungry and he worries about his
grandfather a lot. He is also sad because his father left home to look for work and
never returned. When he gets home after a long day at school, he works in the
neighbours’ garden and then sells the vegetables to earn some money to buy
food for the family. The teacher does not know why Tommy comes to school late
and why he is absent so often. She shouts at him for not doing his homework and
for his poor performance at school. Tommy gets nervous when the teacher
shouts at him, so he sits at the back of the class so that she won’t notice him. But
Tommy is partially sighted and can’t see the board from the back of the class. No
, one knows about Tommy’s eyesight as his eyes have never been tested. His
academic performance gets worse and worse.
1.1 Discuss 5 challenges that Tommy encountered in accessing quality education
that prevent him from achieving his potential. Provide specific reasons
mentioned in the passage to support your answer. [4x5=20] INC3701/103/2024 8
1.2 Explain the impact of Tommy's family situation on his academic performance.
How does his responsibility for household tasks and caring for his grandfather
affect his ability to focus on schoolwork? [4]
1.3 Highlight three (3) potential solutions or support mechanisms that could
improve Tommy's academic situation. What actions could the school, teacher, or
community take to address Tommy's challenges and create a more conducive
learning environment for him? [6] [Sub-total=30]
1.1 Challenges Tommy faces in accessing quality education:
1. Distance and transportation: Tommy lives 8 km away from school and has to
walk daily, which makes him often late due to additional responsibilities like
fetching water.
2. Family responsibilities: He cares for his sick grandfather and manages
household tasks, which causes him to miss school frequently and impacts his
ability to focus on studies.
3. Financial constraints: With no income earners in the household, Tommy often
goes hungry, affecting his concentration and overall well-being in school.
