2022 Sec 2 EOY Anderson Sec

Sleep is food for the brain. During sleep, important body functions and brain activity occurs, Skipping sleep may be more harmful than we think. When we do not get enough sleep, we are most likely to have an accident, injury or illness than when we do. Sleepiness can also hurt, our performance at work, makes it hard to get along with our family and friends, and even cause major health problems. Sleepiness affects teens as well. To function in their best, teens need about eight to ten hours of sleep each night. Teens typically stayed up late and sleep in late on the weekends due to their irregular sleep pattern across the week. This can affect their biological clocks and hurt the quality of your sleep. Sleep is vital to our well-being, as important as the air we breath. It can even help us to eat better and manage our stress levels. 1 _______ 2 _______ 3 _______ 4 _______ 5 _______ 6 _______ 7 _______ 8 _______ 9 _______ 10 _______

FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS 1. Classrooms “The furniture is old and makes screeching noises when moved. Some tables are badly vandalised.” “It gets very warm in the later part of the day.” “The class pigeonholes are falling apart.” 2. Library “The library is dimly lit and looks uninviting.” “It’s always impossible to get seats.” “The recreation corner is dull and stuffy Definitely not a place for relaxation.” 3. Eco-Garden “The pond is green with algae. Gross!” “What’s the point of having an eco-garden if it has only a few types of plants?” “The bridge looks dangerous. I avoid it at all costs.” END OF INSERT

Section B [30 marks] Question 2 You are advised to write between 250 and 350 words for this section. You should look at the printout of an information sheet in the Insert, study the information carefully and plan your answer before beginning to write. Recently, your school announced plans to upgrade part of the school for the benefit of the student body. The school has gathered and compiled feedback from students on the areas of the school that need to be upgraded. As the Head of Special Projects of the Student Council, you have been tasked to suggest the most suitable area to be upgraded. Write an email to the principal to share your ideas, considering the feedback gathered. In your email, you should: • state which area of the school you think should be upgraded • provide reasons why this area needs an upgrade • suggest improvements to be made to this area • explain how these improvements will create a better learning environment for the students You may add any other details you think will be helpful. Write your email in clear, accurate English and in a persuasive tone, to convince the principal to implement your suggestions. You should use your own words as far as possible.

Section C [30 marks] You are advised to write between 350 and 500 words on one of the following topics. Questions 3-6 3 ‘It is better to be kind than to be right.’ Write about an experience you had that made you realise this. How has this experience challenged your personal beliefs or values? 4 What lessons, other than academic ones, may be learnt at school? 5 ‘Stress can be a good thing if we know how to use it.’ In what ways can stress be good for us? 6 Write about a time when you had to do something against your wishes. What have you learnt from this incident? Please write your chosen question number (3, 4, 5 or 6) here:

Study the online advertisement (Text 1) and an excerpt from an article (Text 2) and answer Questions 1-4 in the Question Paper. Text 1 is taken from an advertisement by Califia Farms on their alternative milk. Text 2 is taken from an article discussing how healthy alternative milk sources might be. “Plant-based milks have developed a reputation as being healthier than traditional dairy, but that ’s not necessarily true,” says Roche. “They can contain lower levels of calcium, less protein, and often have more sugar than traditional dairy milks. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t use them, but you must ensure the rest of your diet makes up for these differences. Ideally pick uns weetened brands of milk alternatives to keep your sugar content down.”

Section A [5 marks] Text 1 and 2 Refer to the advertisement (Text 1) and the social media post (Text 2) on page 2 of the Insert for Questions 1 – 4. 1 Look at Text 1. Tick (✔) the most effective title for the image in this advertisement. ☐ Benefits of Plant-Based Milk ☐ Unsweetened Plant-Based Milk ☐ Richness of Plant-Based Milk [1] 2 The advertisement states ‘Combining complementary plant sources gives a better, more complete balance of all 8 essential amino acids’. What does the word ‘complementary’ suggest? [1] 3 Identify a phrase in Text 2 that suggests that the author disagrees with Text 1’s idea that plant-based milk is a good alternative to traditional dairy milk. [1] 4 Look at Texts 1 and 2 and statements (a) and (b) below. Decide whether the statements refer to Text 1, Text 2, or both texts, or neither text. Circle the answer you have chosen for each statement. (a) Readers are encouraged to purchase plant-based milk because it is the better alternative. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither (b) The tone of the text is personal and informal. Text 1 / Text 2 / Both / Neither [2]