ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL 4E5N SS PRELIM 2019 LORMS

SBQ LORMS Subject: Humanities (Social Studies) Level/Stream: Secondary 4 Express and Secondary 5 Normal (Academic) Date: 27 August 2019 Time: 0750 - 0935 Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Assumption English School Preliminary Examination 2019

2 Section A: Source-Based Case Study (35 Marks) (a) Study Source A. What is the message of the source? Explain your answer, using details from the source. [5] Question Target: Infer message Skill L1 ANSWERS BASED ON UNDEVELOPED PROVENANCE/ DESCRIPTION FROM SOURCE/ MISINTERPRETATION [1] Example The cartoonist is sharing his perspective on the Subject -based banding after the announcement of Subject -based banding to replace streaming in secondary schools. [answer based on undeveloped provenance] OR The source shows the cartoonist labelled the buttons on the machine as “EXPRESS” and “NORMAL” and changing it to “G1”, “G2” and “G3” . [answer based on description of source] OR The source is trying to convey the cartoonist’s approval for the Subject -based banding. [Misinterpretation] L2 MAKES MESSAGES BASED ON CONTENT, UNSUPPORTED [Award 2 marks for one weak inference, without support] [Award 3 marks for one strong inference, without support] [2-3] Example The message of the source is Subject-based banding is favoured over streaming. [P] [Weak inference] OR The message of the source is the changes in the education system from streaming to Subject-based banding is redundant/ pointless/ futile. [P] [Strong inference] OR The message of the source is Subject-based banding cannot completely eradicate social stigma. [P] [Strong inference] L3 MAIN MESSAGE BASED ON CONTENT [Award 4 marks for one weak inference with support] [Award 5 marks for one strong inference with support] [4-5] Example The message of the source is Subject-based banding is favoured over streaming [P] because students are labelled differently with more variation of bands in the new Subject- based banding system as compared to the previous system of streaming . [E] The evidence from Source A is “ The students are labelled as “EXPRESS” or “NORMAL” by the factory worker in streaming and the students are labelled as “G1”, “G2” or “G3” after the Subject-based banding is implemented.” [E] [Weak inference] OR The message of the source is the changes in the education system from streaming to Subject-based banding is redundant / pointless/ futile [P] as the changes in the education system will not make any difference since students are still labelled according to the different bands in the new Subject-based banding system. [E] The evidence from

3 Source A is “The students are labelled as “EXPRESS” or “NORMAL” by the factory worker before the Subject-based banding and the students are still labelled as “G1”, “G2” or “G3” even after the Subject-based banding is implemented.” [E] [Strong inference] OR The message of the source i s Subject-based banding cannot completely eradicate social stigma [P] as the changes in the education system will not make any difference since students are still labelled according to the different bands in the new Subject-based banding system. [E] The evidence from Source A is “ The students are labelled as “EXPRESS” or “NORMAL” by the factory worker before the Subject -based banding and the students are still labelled as “G1”, “G2” or “G3” even after the Subject-based banding is implemented.” [E] [Strong inference]

4 (b) Study Sources B and C. How different are Sources B and C? Explain your answer. [6] Question Target: Comparison Skill L1 SIMILAR/DIFFERENCE BASED ON UNDEVELOPED PROVENANCE/ BLIND LIFTING [1] Example Sources B and C are different as Source B is adapted from a comment by Associate Professor Jason Tan from the National Institute of Education (NIE ) while Source C is adapted from an article by SMU Behavioural Sciences Institute Director Professor David Chan. [answer based on undeveloped provenance] L2 SIMILAR/DIFFERENCE IN CONTENT [Award 2 marks for one similar/ difference, unsupported] [Award 3 marks for both similar and difference, unsupported] [2-3] Example Sources B and C are similar in telling me that social stigma cannot be completely eradicated with the introduction of Subject -based banding as there needs to be a shift in attitudes. [C] OR/AND Sources B and C are similar in telling me that streaming has resulted in negative impact of social stigmatisation. [C] OR/AND Sources B and C are different in telling me whether Subject -based banding would result in social stigma to continue taking place. [C] L3 SIMILAR/DIFFERENCE IN CONTENT SUPPORTED [Award 4 marks for one similar/ difference, supported] [Award 5 marks for both similar and difference, supported] [4-5] Example Sources B and C are similar in telling me that social stigma cannot be completely eradicated with the introduction of Subject -based banding as there needs to be a shift in societal mindset. [C] The evidence in Source B is “For the changes to have the intended effect, it has to take p lace together with a review of soci al attitudes.” [E] This means that a shift in the mindsets is important in ensuring that the social stigma would gradually be eliminated in the society as changes in the system alone is insufficient to make a significant change . [E] The evidence in Source C i s “We hope that in order for systems and society to change for the better, we should revisit our assumptions, attitudes and actions. We can initiate action and change and inculcate positive values and attitudes in ourselves and those around us .” [E] This means that Singaporeans need to evaluate their current mindsets and behaviour towards students with varying abilities and change their mentality in order for social stigma to be eradicated in future. [E] Hence, Sources B and C are similar. [C] OR Sources B and C are similar in telling me that streaming has resulted in negative impact of social stigmatisation . [C] The evidence in Source B is “ It is understood by many that streaming tends to be rather stigmatising. It tells us that many of the students were unnecessarily pigeonholed .” [E] This means that streaming had caused many students to be negatively categorised according to their ability to perform in their studies. [E] The evidence in Source C is “The stigma associated with social labelling resulting from streaming has been corrosive in many people’s lives and for society.” [E] This means that streaming has led to students be stigmatised based on their ability to perform in schools and it is detrimental to them . The society continues to ingest these negative perceptions and stigmatise people with these labels. [E] Hence, Sources B and C are similar. [C]

5 OR/AND Sources B and C are different in telling me whether Subject-based banding would result in social stigma to continue taking place. [C] The evidence from Source B is “There will be a replacement of one kind of stigma associated with streaming with another kind — that of subject combinations that students take in school. This might lead to a scenario where parents, or students, compare how many higher-level subjects they take, or aim for the maximum number of G3 (higher -level) subjects.” [E] This means that the change in educational policy fr om streaming to Subject -based banding is no t going to effect a change in the existing social stigmatisation as people would still make comparison of students based on the subjects they took at different levels. [E] The evidence in Source C is “Even if parents try to compare and categorise students by their overall ability, it will be difficult to do so in the Subject-based banding system. They will not be confined to an ability category and labelled accordingly, unlike the case in Normal or Express streaming where students are placed into