ASSIGNMENT 01 FOR SECOND SEMESTER (COMPULSORY)
ASSIGNMENT 01: DUE DATE: 30 August 2019
UNIQUE NUMBER: 769929
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT 01
Note: Submission of this assignment will enable you to gain admission to the examination.
Assignment 01 for HEC101V comprises multiple-choice questions based on the prescribed textbook
and your study guide.
The aim of these questions is to help you to work through the prescribed material systematically.
Please do not merely scan the book to find the answers, but make sure you read and understand
the contents of each chapter thoroughly. In this way, you will not only prepare yourself for the
forthcoming examination, but you will also gain the knowledge required to act as an effective
facilitator of health education experiences for learners.
Answer the questions on the mark-reading sheet included. Submit your assignment to Unisa in the
same manner as you would your other assignments (i.e., via myUnisa). Note that mark-reading
sheets are marked by a special computer program ON SPECIFIC DATES. It is, therefore,
imperative to adhere to the due date.
Remember to write all your particulars on the mark-reading sheet. Also include the UNIQUE
NUMBER for this assignment.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Select the correct answer for each of the following 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
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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
6. Which of the following does not fully describe what health is about?
(1) A state of complete physical, mental and social well being
(2) A person whose physical body functions efficiently
(3) The absence of signs of sickness
(4) Individuals quality of life encompassing social, mental, biological well-being
7. Thabo attends Relebogile Primary. His behaviour has changed; he is more
independent in thought and action more than his peers. Which grade is Thabo
possibly in?
(1) Grade Five
(2) Grade Four
(3) Grade Three
(4) Grade Six
8. Mampho likes working with people, believes in team work and is classified as
outgoing. This describes her ________.
(1) educational level
(2) religion
(3) attitude
(4) personality
9. Which of the following are symptoms of insulin shock which can lead to a coma?
(i) Poor coordination, and staggering
(ii) Confusion, sweating and thirst
(iii) Bad temper, confusion and disorientation
(iv) Pale colour, thirst and sudden hunger
(1) (i) and (iii)
(2) (i) and (iv)
(3) (ii) and (iii)
(4) (iii) and (iv)
Departmental Secretary
AJH 7-60
012 429 4583
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, 10. The condition where ones blood fails to clot and results in the individual
experiencing painful internal bleeding is called:
(1) emphysema
(2) sickle cell anaemia
(3) thalassemia
(4) haemophilia
11. The following :
(1) Fame and success
(2) Self-actualisation
(3) Power and leadership
(4) Love and affection
12. Mpho reports to her teacher that a boy in the class has been bothering her. On
inquiry the teacher discovers that this has been going on for a while and it
manifested in the boy pulling off her clothing (and even tearing her jersey at some
point), teasing her and taking her food from her lunch box. Which of the following
best describes best the kind of abuse Mpho is subjected to?
(i) Physical abuse and visual abuse
(ii) Physical abuse
(iii) Bullying and verbal abuse
(iv) Physical abuse and sexual harassment
Answers
(1) (i) & (ii)
(2) (ii) & (iii)
(3) (iv)
(4) (i) & (ii)
13. When a child is always anxious that he will be infected with germs to a level
where he brings disinfectant to class and refuses to be touched by other
children claiming they might infect him, the condition might be classified
as__________
(1) post-traumatic stress disorder
(2) obsessive/compulsive disorder
(3) social phobia
(4) panic attack
14. _________ has the ability to fight germs in our bodies.
(1) Red blood cells
(2) White blood cells
(3) Hypothalamus
(4) Pituitary glands
15. Clearing of trees to transform land for commercial use such as building malls, make
room for crops and harvesting timber is called ________.
(1) global warming
(2) photosynthesis
(3) hazardous waste
(4) deforestation
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ASSIGNMENT 01: DUE DATE: 30 August 2019
UNIQUE NUMBER: 769929
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT 01
Note: Submission of this assignment will enable you to gain admission to the examination.
Assignment 01 for HEC101V comprises multiple-choice questions based on the prescribed textbook
and your study guide.
The aim of these questions is to help you to work through the prescribed material systematically.
Please do not merely scan the book to find the answers, but make sure you read and understand
the contents of each chapter thoroughly. In this way, you will not only prepare yourself for the
forthcoming examination, but you will also gain the knowledge required to act as an effective
facilitator of health education experiences for learners.
Answer the questions on the mark-reading sheet included. Submit your assignment to Unisa in the
same manner as you would your other assignments (i.e., via myUnisa). Note that mark-reading
sheets are marked by a special computer program ON SPECIFIC DATES. It is, therefore,
imperative to adhere to the due date.
Remember to write all your particulars on the mark-reading sheet. Also include the UNIQUE
NUMBER for this assignment.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Select the correct answer for each of the following 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
22
, HEC101V/101
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
6. Which of the following does not fully describe what health is about?
(1) A state of complete physical, mental and social well being
(2) A person whose physical body functions efficiently
(3) The absence of signs of sickness
(4) Individuals quality of life encompassing social, mental, biological well-being
7. Thabo attends Relebogile Primary. His behaviour has changed; he is more
independent in thought and action more than his peers. Which grade is Thabo
possibly in?
(1) Grade Five
(2) Grade Four
(3) Grade Three
(4) Grade Six
8. Mampho likes working with people, believes in team work and is classified as
outgoing. This describes her ________.
(1) educational level
(2) religion
(3) attitude
(4) personality
9. Which of the following are symptoms of insulin shock which can lead to a coma?
(i) Poor coordination, and staggering
(ii) Confusion, sweating and thirst
(iii) Bad temper, confusion and disorientation
(iv) Pale colour, thirst and sudden hunger
(1) (i) and (iii)
(2) (i) and (iv)
(3) (ii) and (iii)
(4) (iii) and (iv)
Departmental Secretary
AJH 7-60
012 429 4583
23
, 10. The condition where ones blood fails to clot and results in the individual
experiencing painful internal bleeding is called:
(1) emphysema
(2) sickle cell anaemia
(3) thalassemia
(4) haemophilia
11. The following :
(1) Fame and success
(2) Self-actualisation
(3) Power and leadership
(4) Love and affection
12. Mpho reports to her teacher that a boy in the class has been bothering her. On
inquiry the teacher discovers that this has been going on for a while and it
manifested in the boy pulling off her clothing (and even tearing her jersey at some
point), teasing her and taking her food from her lunch box. Which of the following
best describes best the kind of abuse Mpho is subjected to?
(i) Physical abuse and visual abuse
(ii) Physical abuse
(iii) Bullying and verbal abuse
(iv) Physical abuse and sexual harassment
Answers
(1) (i) & (ii)
(2) (ii) & (iii)
(3) (iv)
(4) (i) & (ii)
13. When a child is always anxious that he will be infected with germs to a level
where he brings disinfectant to class and refuses to be touched by other
children claiming they might infect him, the condition might be classified
as__________
(1) post-traumatic stress disorder
(2) obsessive/compulsive disorder
(3) social phobia
(4) panic attack
14. _________ has the ability to fight germs in our bodies.
(1) Red blood cells
(2) White blood cells
(3) Hypothalamus
(4) Pituitary glands
15. Clearing of trees to transform land for commercial use such as building malls, make
room for crops and harvesting timber is called ________.
(1) global warming
(2) photosynthesis
(3) hazardous waste
(4) deforestation
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