Inclusive teaching and learning in South Africa INC370
ASSIGNMENT 4 ANSWERS 2024
Question 1
Read scenario A and answer the questions that follow: 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
neighbors’ garden and then sells the vegetables to earn some money to buy food for the family.
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.
Key challenges that Tommy encountered in accessing quality education:
Long distance to school (8 km from home): Tommy has to travel a significant distance to reach
his school, which likely takes a lot of time and energy, especially when he has to fetch water
from the river (1 km away) before going to school.
Poverty and lack of income: Tommy's family is very poor, with his mother being blind and
unable to work. This means Tommy is often hungry, which can make it difficult for him to focus
and learn at school.
Caregiving responsibilities: Tommy and the other older children in the household have to take
turns staying home to care for their sick 85-year-old grandfather. This prevents them from
attending school regularly.
Irregular school attendance: Due to his caregiving responsibilities and the need to fetch water,
Tommy is often late or absent from school, which disrupts his learning and academic progress.
Emotional stress: Tommy is saddened by his father's abandonment of the family, and he likely
worries constantly about his sick grandfather and the family's difficult living situation. This
emotional stress can be a significant barrier to his ability to concentrate at school.
ASSIGNMENT 4 ANSWERS 2024
Question 1
Read scenario A and answer the questions that follow: 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
neighbors’ garden and then sells the vegetables to earn some money to buy food for the family.
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.
Key challenges that Tommy encountered in accessing quality education:
Long distance to school (8 km from home): Tommy has to travel a significant distance to reach
his school, which likely takes a lot of time and energy, especially when he has to fetch water
from the river (1 km away) before going to school.
Poverty and lack of income: Tommy's family is very poor, with his mother being blind and
unable to work. This means Tommy is often hungry, which can make it difficult for him to focus
and learn at school.
Caregiving responsibilities: Tommy and the other older children in the household have to take
turns staying home to care for their sick 85-year-old grandfather. This prevents them from
attending school regularly.
Irregular school attendance: Due to his caregiving responsibilities and the need to fetch water,
Tommy is often late or absent from school, which disrupts his learning and academic progress.
Emotional stress: Tommy is saddened by his father's abandonment of the family, and he likely
worries constantly about his sick grandfather and the family's difficult living situation. This
emotional stress can be a significant barrier to his ability to concentrate at school.
