Uproar over matric rape question

Batista said:
You see no issue when someone who has been sexually abused is forced to answer a question like this?
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That's an interesting question and one I cannot answer. However, if we're going down the route of don't ask any questions that might offend someone then it wouldn't be much of a drama or art paper.
 
THis is South Africa's version of American Pie ... South African bread
 
Garson007 said:
That's an interesting question and one I cannot answer. However, if we're going down the route of don't ask any questions that might offend someone then it wouldn't be much of a drama or art paper.
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So Garson, why don't you answer this question...

Describe how you would stage the rape of a baby using a loaf of bread and a broomstick as props?

And then, how will you critically mark the answer?
 
Stick the **** that put that question in a meat wrap
and ask the pupils how would they braai this large Vor's
 
Fulcrum29 said:
So Garson, why don't you answer this question...

Describe how you would stage the rape of a baby using a loaf of bread and a broomstick as props?

And then, how will you critically mark the answer?
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I... Mmm...

Good thing I never did drama. :D

Yeah, I get it is a pretty difficult question - but that's not what the uproar is about. If I understand it correctly the uproar is about the content of the question/play.
 
Fulcrum29 said:
So Garson, why don't you answer this question...

Describe how you would stage the rape of a baby using a loaf of bread and a broomstick as props?

And then, how will you critically mark the answer?
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Hell with this. Who put this question together anyway, name? I'd like to see the face of someone who entertains **** like this as part of a class project.
 
Garson007 said:
I... Mmm...

Good thing I never did drama. :D

Yeah, I get it is a pretty difficult question - but that's not what the uproar is about. If I understand it correctly the uproar is about the content of the question/play.
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I know,

But in principle, I have the right not to answer this question.

Will they score me zero marks, or will human rights score me 100% with a blank answer?

Things like this which gets to me.
 
Fazda said:
It is, but totally inappropriate to set as an exam question.

I am extremely broad minded and have been setting exam questions since the 1970's and this certainly takes the cake!

As has been mentioned, how do you actually answer it? Does the most creative answer get the highest mark?

Sadly indicative of the calibre of "teacher" that has filtered into our wonderful new system! :mad:
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Ok, in the context of the play I can understand what is happening better but I think its safer to not include something like this in an exam for school kids.
 
A question like this wouldn't just appear out of nowhere which means the students had to have studied the play during the year.

Where was the uproar then?
 
Where do idiots like this come from WTF .
Do these idiots know school children are supposed to be protected against non sense like this.
:mad:
 
Nerfherder said:
Ok, in the context of the play I can understand what is happening better but I think its safer to not include something like this in an exam for school kids.
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I would like to see the actual question(s) related to the section in regard with the play (Lara Foot Newton's).

http://mg.co.za/article/2013-11-27-education-dept-mulls-baby-rape-exam-questions-exclusion

The exam question was about Lara Foot Newton's play Tshepang, based on real events.

The purpose of the question was to assess pupils' understanding of the concept of "action metaphor".

"The horror and aversion the audience feels is achieved without resorting to an actual rape.

" ... Nowhere is it expected of the candidate to have to literally describe the actual act of raping a nine-month-old baby."

The examiners and moderators responsible for the exam question were within the prescripts of the curriculum, the department said.

"Further, grade 12 learners are young adults who are fully aware of the social issues confronting our country, and dramatic arts ... are powerful vehicles for creating social awareness and education to societal issues that need to be addressed to bring about change."

The internal moderator said the pupils were expected to explain how the symbols of the broomstick and bread could be used to make an audience feel the horror of child rape, using props, lighting, sound and stage directions.

"[The question] is valid and fair because the rape of babies is a relevant societal issue."
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My problem however is visualising the play, considering the conditions and society. Currently we as SA citizens are battling this in reality, the latest being the Somali woman being raped and beaten to death (and this was but one known incident captured on video). I will dread should my child answer such a question, visualising that what are happening around us every day in reality.

I believe basic education should strive children to be more than what our current reality entails, making a proper proud living on all aspects, not being trapped in a criminal mindset.
 
Rocket Raccoon said:
A question like this wouldn't just appear out of nowhere which means the students had to have studied the play during the year.

Where was the uproar then?
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Nothing wrong having it in a play.

I do believe that the question in regard with this is to entertain the audience, which is not acceptable under the conditions.

Acceptable questions should relay to the impact and change this has on society, mentality etc. (and the characters in the play.)
 
Garson007 said:
That's an interesting question and one I cannot answer. However, if we're going down the route of don't ask any questions that might offend someone then it wouldn't be much of a drama or art paper.
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Garson, there is a million other questions that could have replaced this question, without offending anyone at all!
 
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