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,NC3701 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (867676) - DUE
24 July 20
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 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]
1. Irregular School Attendance:
o Tommy cannot attend school every day as he and the older
children take turns staying home to care for his sick
grandfather. This irregular attendance leads to gaps in his
learning and affects his academic performance.
2. Hunger and Malnutrition:
o Tommy is often hungry because no one in the household
earns an income, and this persistent hunger makes it difficult
for him to concentrate in school. This lack of proper nutrition
affects his cognitive functions and energy levels, further
hindering his ability to learn.
3. Household Responsibilities:
o Tommy must fetch water from a river 1 km away every
morning before school and often arrives late. This daily
chore, along with working in the neighbors' garden and
selling vegetables to earn money for the family, consumes
time and energy that could be spent on his studies.
4. Lack of Awareness and Support from Teachers:
o The teacher is unaware of Tommy's home situation and his
visual impairment. She shouts at him for being late, absent,
and not doing his homework, causing him anxiety. Sitting at
the back of the class to avoid attention worsens his situation
as he cannot see the board clearly, further impairing his
ability to learn.
5. Unaddressed Visual Impairment:
o Tommy is partially sighted but has never had his eyes tested,
so no one knows about his vision problems. Sitting at the
back of the class where he can't see the board exacerbates his
learning difficulties. This unaddressed visual impairment
significantly impacts his ability to follow lessons and
complete assignments.
,NC3701 Assignment 4 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (867676) - DUE
24 July 20
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 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]
1. Irregular School Attendance:
o Tommy cannot attend school every day as he and the older
children take turns staying home to care for his sick
grandfather. This irregular attendance leads to gaps in his
learning and affects his academic performance.
2. Hunger and Malnutrition:
o Tommy is often hungry because no one in the household
earns an income, and this persistent hunger makes it difficult
for him to concentrate in school. This lack of proper nutrition
affects his cognitive functions and energy levels, further
hindering his ability to learn.
3. Household Responsibilities:
o Tommy must fetch water from a river 1 km away every
morning before school and often arrives late. This daily
chore, along with working in the neighbors' garden and
selling vegetables to earn money for the family, consumes
time and energy that could be spent on his studies.
4. Lack of Awareness and Support from Teachers:
o The teacher is unaware of Tommy's home situation and his
visual impairment. She shouts at him for being late, absent,
and not doing his homework, causing him anxiety. Sitting at
the back of the class to avoid attention worsens his situation
as he cannot see the board clearly, further impairing his
ability to learn.
5. Unaddressed Visual Impairment:
o Tommy is partially sighted but has never had his eyes tested,
so no one knows about his vision problems. Sitting at the
back of the class where he can't see the board exacerbates his
learning difficulties. This unaddressed visual impairment
significantly impacts his ability to follow lessons and
complete assignments.
