English School Base Assessment

Name: Jahboi Charlton

Teacher:
School: St. Catherine High School
Territory: Jamaica
Centre Number:
Candidate Number:
Year of Exam: 2023
Date: March 19, 2022
 Table of Content

Plan of Investigation
Reflection 1
Reflection 2
Reflection 3
Oral Presentation
Written Report
Appendix
 Artifact 1
 Artifact 2
 Artifact 3
References
 Plan of Investigation

My group’s topic for the English S.B.A is “Human Rights” however, I will be focusing on the ‘The
Rights of the Disabled.’ I was absorbed by this topic after realizing I need to know more about the rights
of a disable citizen in Jamaica. In order to complete my investigation. I plan to watch two YouTube
videos and Read articles relating to my Subtopic.
As a student of English language, this SBA will help me extend my vocabulary and enhance my
reasoning and researching skills. This SBA will also help me to improve my comprehensive skills and my
ability to use English Language precisely and word to word. By doing these investigations I have the
tendency to gain more understanding for my topic The Rights of the disable in Jamaica.
 Reflection 1
Artifact 1 is an online article about a dwarf being banned from a college cooking course, which
made me aware of the fact that discrimination has corrupted the minds of people in today’s
society. I learnt that the boy was always confident growing up but this incident has him thorn and
his confidence is shrinking.
Artifact 2, a video; tells how people in Iran are discriminated and abused. It showed how, for
example, a woman by the name Fatemeh had no one to escort her down an escalator each time
she goes to the subway. Additionally, due to the fact that persons living in Iran are paralyzed,
blind, and deaf etc. the government should provide adequate services for the persons who are
unable to help themselves.
However, Artifact 3 was the most enlightening of all. It showed a man paralyzed in a wheelchair
in need of a job. This illustrates how people are often turned away when in need of assistance
because of their disabilities. For the first time I have become aware of the fact that discrimination
has made it impossible for paralyzed people to work and make income independently.
 REFLECTION 2
In order to conduct my research, I had to explore newspaper articles, videos and other forms of
written literature. In doing so, I was encouraged to observe different types of language technique
in action. The careful use of the devices by the various writers had a great impact on me. Based
on my observation I have gained several strategies that will greatly enhance my own writing
tasks in the future. Chief among this language uses are, tone, contrast and diction.
I will now be able to communicate mood and intention based on my use of tone. This tone will
help my readers determine my motive for writing as well as my emotions as I write my pieces.
Through this use of tone, the reader will now be able to get a clearer understanding of my
attitude towards the subject I write about.
This has become a possibility based on what I learned from the use of tone in my research. This
will all become possible through my use of exclamation marks, question marks as well as my use
of words to create sarcasm, anger, or guilt.
 REFLECTION 3

The whole process of researching this topic has had several implications for my personal
development. The exercise has been so useful that it has caused me to grow socially,
linguistically, attitudinally and in terms of my knowledge base. This research has helped me in
improving my social skills in terms of how well I communicate with peers.
I am now confident in my communication skills and I am more active when completing group
assignments. This research will better enable me to work well with others and see myself as an
important member of the group just as anyone else.
 Oral Presentation
Topic: Human Rights "The Rights of the disables"
Although my needs may be special, I may not run or walk fast as you
Although my needs may be special, I feel hurt same as you
Although my needs may be special, I may communicate a little funny
Although my needs may be special, I want love just like you
Although my needs may be special, I may look a little different
Although my needs may be special, I need just like you
Although my needs may be special, I want to enjoy life just like you
Although my needs may be special, I want to be educated just like you
Although my needs may be special, I want to work and have money
Although my needs may be special, I love and wish I could play sports
Although my needs may be special, I want equality
Although my needs may be special, I'm just like you
I am Special, I'm a Child of God
Just like U!
 Written Report

This SBA started with our teacher explaining to us the different section of the English SBA.
Once we fully understood this, we selected our group members and our theme and Sub-topics.
Once we had all this in place, we had to do individuals research to find evidence for out articles.
The research of this project was made with the dedicated use of the internet. The articles found
were very informative and also helped in improving our grammar and vocabulary. Analyzing of
the information was not very difficult; instead, it was quite easy to grasp the concept of the
articles by just reading it once. Outcomes of the research were very positive as grammar; writing
and reading and comprehension skills were stressed and improved with the help of teachers and
also classmates. Our knowledge on the topic Human Rights was also widened. Analyzing of the
data was not very difficult; instead, it was quite easy to grasp the concept of the articles by just
reading it couple times. Outcomes of the research were very positive as grammar, writing and
reading comprehension skills were stressed and improved with the help of teacher and also
classmates. Our knowledge on the topic pollution was also widened and improved also which
has led me to be aware of my environment. We met on a weekly basis to discuss the information
and our objective. Our outcome was to examine Human Rights. Our objectives was met and we
were able to complete to SBA in the time that was allotted to us. We selected information based
on how recent it is, the connection to our theme and sub-topic.
 Appendix #3
#3
#1)Dwarf 'banned' from college cooking
course because he's 'a health and safety
risk'
Louis Makepeace claims senior college
staff said he would cause a 'disruption'
to the other 14 pupils on the course
  Richard McAllister
 Monday 27 August 2018 11:58

'They are simply not

prepared to make the
necessary adjustments
to accommodate me',
says Louis Makepeace
( SWNS/Jon Mills )

A teenager with
dwarfism claims he has
been banned from a college cooking course because he is a potential health and safety risk.

Louis Makepeace, 18, who stands at 3ft 10in (117cm), said he was being discriminated against due to his
size after being refused a place at Heart of Worcestershire College.

He was originally offered a conditional place for the Hospitality and Catering course on 16 August but
said the college has now backtracked because he is too small for the kitchen.

Mr Makepeace claims senior college staff branded him a “safety risk” to the other 14 pupils. He claimed
they said he would cause a “disruption” if he got under their feet.

His mother said the course leader also told her there was no point in him doing the course as he would
never be allowed to work in a commercial kitchen.

The teenager now fears his dream of becoming a chef is over after his “humiliating” ordeal.

Mr Makepeace, of Worcester, who has achondroplasia, a form of short-limbed dwarfism, said: “It was
really upsetting as I had my heart set on this course. We are supposed to have equality of opportunity
yet I’m not allowed to do something I love doing. They are simply not prepared to make the necessary
adjustments to accommodate me such as making the surfaces and hobs lower.

“We were prepared to be flexible and my mum said I could maybe do the cooking at home while the
new equipment was installed but they kept saying no. They said I would be a health and safety risk and
disruption to the other students and get in their way, which was really humiliating.
“It really has dented my confidence. How am I ever supposed to get the culinary skills that are going to
get me a job in a catering environment? I have always loved cooking Italian recipes since I was little, and
keeping myself healthy and fit and I’m a huge fan of Gino Acampo.

“All the time I was at school I was always very confident, I had lots of friends and my disability was
never an issue. But how am I supposed to get by if this is how I’m treated – I feel like I have been
excluded from the real world.

“My confidence is shrinking and I feel that people stare and laugh at me. People just think I’m still a kid
and will push in front of me in queues. I just want to be treated as a normal person without them
laughing at me and go around and do quite normal stuff.”

Mr. Makepeace’s mother said she is still pushing for a final answer from the college but has been told to
find Louis another course.

She added: “He’s been really upset by this; he got the initial offer but now they are pulling the rug from
under his feet. They won’t give me a straight answer, but when I asked the course leader whether he
should find another course he told me it would ‘probably be a good idea’.

“he said it was pointless doing the course as he would never be allowed to work in a restaurant kitchen
anyway, even if he qualified. It was outrageous. He claimed that Louis would be a health and safety
hazard in the kitchen to his other pupils so we couldn’t have him standing on a step of some sort.

She added: “Apparently it would take seven weeks for contractors to come in to make adjustments such
as a lower surface and lower hobs and they weren’t prepared to wait. It wouldn’t be so bad but there
was a chap there several years ago who had the same condition as Louis and they adjusted the kitchens
for him.

“I would have thought that would have had the same equipment there that he could use. I keep getting
so irate because we were prepared to be flexible and do work from home via a video-link while the
adjustments are made. But they just keep fobbing me off with excuses and say he should do another
course instead.”

A spokeswoman for Heart of Worcestershire College said: “As the student’s place at the college is still
under discussion, we do not wish to make a comment.”

South West News Service

REFERENCES

Negative attitudes towards persons with disabilities (ghanaweb.com)

Dwarf 'banned' from college cooking course because he's 'a health and safety risk' | The Independent |
The Independent

Iran: People with Disabilities Face Discrimination and Abuse - YouTube