ANG MO KIO SEC SS-Sec4N Prelim 2019

AMKSS/2019/Prelim/SS/4N 1 Name Class Index No. HUMANITIES 2175/1, 2176/1 Paper 1 Social Studies 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Writing Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST: Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of the question or part question. This document consists of 6 printed pages, including the cover page. [Turn Over] Section A (Source-based Case Study) ANG MO KIO SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY 4 NORMAL ACADEMIC

AMKSS/2019/Prelim/SS/4N 2 Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 Being Part of a Globalised World Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources which you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What is the message of this cartoon? Explain your answer, using details from the cartoon. [5] (b) Study Source B. Why do you think the American political scientist gave this view? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. Do you think the Indian national would agree with the British academic on the impact of globalisation? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. How useful is this source as evidence about the impact of globalisation? Explain your answer. [7] (e) How far do the sources in the case study show that globalisation is bad for the world? Explain your answer. [10]

AMKSS/2019/Prelim/SS/4N 3 Is globalisation bad for the world? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. For many years, many people have debated on the merits and demerits of gl obalisation. Some have argued that without globalisation, many countries would not have been able to alleviate themselves from the state of poverty. They also highlight that globalisation has improved the quality of life in many countries. On the other han d, there are those who are critical of globalisation and they blame it for causing numerous problems like environmental degradation and increasing gap between the rich and the poor. Until today, while many countries are enjoying the fruits of globalisation , there are many others who are suffering and wishing they have not embraced it. Study the following sources to find out whether globalisation is bad for the world. Source A: A cartoonist’s view on globalisation published in an Australian website. *outsource- to contract (work) out No! You may not outsource* your homework to a developing country like India. A conversation taking place in a developed country.

AMKSS/2019/Prelim/SS/4N 4 Source B: An American political scientist’s view on why the developing countries are not reaping the benefits of globalisation. This view was published in an online news portal. Source C: A view on the im pact of globalisation by an Indian national who is working in the USA published in an Indian online newspaper. Source D: An observation made on globalisation by a British academic published in a British newspaper- The Guardian. Source E: Extract of an article written by a Canadian author on the impact of globalisation published in a Canadian newspaper. In order to cut down costs, many firms in developed nations have outsourced their manufacturing and professional jobs to developing countries like India and China, where the cost of labour is low. The most prominent among these have been jobs in the customer service field as many developing nations have a large English -speaking population - ready to work at one-fifth of what someone in developed world may call 'low -pay'. This has caused a lot of resentment among the people of developed countries, and companies have been accused of taking their jobs away. With globalization, companies have gone into the developing countri es and hence generated employment for them. Companies have been given an opportunity to invest in the emerging markets and tap on the talent s which are available there. In developing countries, there is often a lack of money which hinders the growth of local companies and hence, employment. Everyone grows more prosperous. Just look at China and India. Before globalization they were very poor countries. The standards of living were extremely bad. Now these people are becoming more prosperous. These countr ies are experiencing great economic growth . People that could never afford a car are now getting them. Not to mention the fact that the consumers end up saving money which can be used to save or spend on other things. In many ways, corruption undermines the potential benefits of globalisation. For instance, it increases the risk and cost of doing bu siness in a given country, hence chasing away MNCs. It also has an impact on the amount of help that some developed countries are willing to give to the developing countries. In Uganda Africa, for example, a study revealed that only twenty-seven cents of every dollar donated for education purposes made its way to the countries schools. The rest was lost to local officials or politicians.

AMKSS/2019/Prelim/SS/4N 5 Section B (Structured-Response Questions) Question 2 is compulsory for all candidates. 2. Exploring Citizenship and Govern ance Study the extracts carefully, and then answer the questions. Extract 1 More and more Singaporeans are living away from Singapore. The table below shows that the number of Singaporeans living overseas from 2004 to 2016 has increased. Extract 2 Many Singaporeans are volunteering but on a one -time basis. Volunteering over a sustained period of time should be a target for all volunteers. Extract 3 ECO Singapore aims to educate the youth in Singapore on environmental issues affecting Singapore and the world. Through its various workshops and programmes, the organisation hopes to turn awareness into actions.

AMKSS/2019/Prelim/SS/4N 6 (a) Extract 1 states that many Singaporeans are living abroad and this trend is likely to increase. In your opinion, how can the Singapore government ensures that these Singaporeans living abroad do not lose their sense of belonging to the country ? Explain your answer with reference to one strategy. [7] (b) Extracts 2 and 3 are about how the individuals and organised groups in Singapore contribute to the society. Explain how the individuals and the organised groups can contribute towards the good of the society. [8] End of Paper

AMKSS/2019/Prelim/SS/4N 7 Suggested Answers Section A (Source-Based Question) 35 marks 1 (a) Study Source A. What is the message of this cartoon ? Explain your answer, using details of the cartoon. [5] L1 Describes the cartoon with no valid message E.g. The cartoon shows the father telling the daughter that she was not allowed to ask other people to do her homework, etc. [1] L2 Answers based on misinterpretation of the source E.g. The mes