Topic: Discipline and Punishments

TEST ORGANIZATION

• 4 Reading texts on a general topic

• 3 Questions based on the texts

• No choice…all questions to be answered

• Time available…2 hours

• All answers to be written in the answer booklet.

TIMING

Advice on timing is given in the test

• Question 1…10 minutes

• Question 2…20 minutes

• Question 3…60 minutes

• The other 30 minutes to be spent on reading/preparation/ editing

QUESTION 1a (i)

The following questions are based on Article 1.

(i) In article 1, the author mentioned some measures that that were taken in controlling students’ misbehaviour. State 2 of the measures mentioned. (2 marks)

QUESTION 1a (i) – Possible Answer

(Choose any 2)

• Expulsion• Caning• Names noted in the discipline book• Warned• Advised• Guardian called to school• Given pep talk• Pick up rubbish

QUESTION 1a (ii)

(ii) With the information given in paragraph 5, paraphrase the sentence, “students who conformed to the school rules were disillusioned and lost faith in the system because deviant students got away with it.” (3 marks)

QUESTION 1a (ii) – Possible Answer

Obedient students were disappointed and no longer believed the school system as the school failed to punish those who misbehaved.

QUESTION 1b

(b) This question is based on Article 3.Quote ONE appropriate sentence from Article 3, paragraph 3 that supports the statement below. Begin the quotation with an introductory phrase.

(5 marks) Children want to be guided on proper behaviour and agree with appropriate form of punishments if necessary.

QUESTION 1b – Answer: (Long quotation) This claim is supported by Shaffer (1996) who mentions that:

Apparently young children see the need for adults to step in and restrain their inappropriate conduct, for they were quite bothered by the stories in which youngsters were generally free to do their own thing, largely unencumbered by adult constraints. (p. 592)

QUESTION 1b – Answer: (Short quotation)

This claim is supported by Shaffer (1996, p. 592) who mentions that, “all participants seemed to favour a rational disciplinarian who relies heavily on reasoning that is occasionally backed by power assertion”.

QUESTION 2

You are advised to spend 20 minutes on this question.

With reference to Article 4, summarise how a child’s behaviour should be corrected in Islam in a paragraph of not more than 50 words. Use the correct citation for introducing the writer of the article. (10 marks)

QUESTION 2 - Answer

Content: • Beat the child only after the child is 10 years

old• Avoid striking the face, head or other sensitive

parts of the body.• Never punish in the state of anger• Never inflict wound, weal or bruises to any

part of the body.• Avoid repeated punishment• Think more than once before disciplining.• Deny certain privileges• Employ Duá or prayers

Where do the marks come from?

QUESTION 2 (10 marks)

Citation: 1 markContent: 4 marksLanguage and organization: 5 marks

QUESTION 3 (20 marks)You are advised to spend 1 hour on

this question.

Choose a stand (FOR or AGAINST) and write an argumentative essay on the topic given below. You should state your thesis statement and include at least 3 supporting points inclusive of 1 counterargument. You are to use at least 3 of the 4 articles given to support your points. You have to demonstrate an ability to summarise, quote, paraphrase and synthesize.Your essay should be no more than 450 words.

Counselling and not physical punishment should be used to enforce discipline. State your stand.

Where do the marks come from?

QUESTION 3 (20 marks)Content 5Organization 3Vocabulary and Language 4Techniques 6Mechanics 2

You should offer recommendations You must offer an Islamic perspective

You must use at least 3 articles

QUESTION 3 – Possible Answer

Physical punishment and not counselling should be used to enforce discipline because it is an important part of socialization and moral development, it is accepted by many people, and it is one of the disciplinary measures approved by Islam.

QUESTION 3 – if you choose to write… Physical punishment should be used to enforce discipline.

The supports would be• A1 –Rewards and punishments are essential parts of

socialization and moral development (Gupta, 1989)• A2 - it is accepted and expected by children (Shaffer

1996, Wong in Simrit Kaur, 2000),• CA - beating is not encouraged but to be used as the

final resort (Mufti Jamiat, 1996)• Ref/A3/I.P. - it is one of the disciplinary measures

approved by Islam (Mufti Jamiat, 1996).

QUESTION 3 – Another possible answer

Counselling and not physical punishment should be used to enforce discipline because it is an important part of socialization and moral development, it is accepted by many people, and it is one of the disciplinary measures approved by Islam.

QUESTION 3 – if you choose to write…Counselling should be used to enforce discipline

The supports would be

• A1 - it allows children to interact and trust the others around them (Gupta, 1989)

• A2 – all participants seemed to favour rational disciplinarian who relies heavily on reasoning (Shaffer 1996)

• CA – the successful formula in curbing indiscipline is imposing punishment without fear or favour. (Simrit Kaur, 2000)

• Ref/A3/I.P. - Repeating punishment is extremely undesirable as the effect is lost (Mufti Jamiat, 1996)

General Preparation for the Exam • Focus on paraphrasing, summarizing,

synthesizing, and quoting skills• Note differences between long and short

quotation formatting• Look again at argumentative essay

organization• Look again at the argumentative thesis

statement• Look again at the language of

argumentation• Look again at arguments, counterarguments

and rebuttals• Look again at APA citation

Some sound advice• Take the exam seriously…without a

good grade in the exam you won’t get your A…or even your B!

• Take advice on timing seriously…many COULD NOT FINISH this exam!

• Prepare for this exam…many students think they can just “wing it”!

• Prepare the sort of language you need for argumentation.

• Focus on the revision areas mentioned earlier.

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