BEATTY SEC SCH PRELIM 4E5NA SS 2019 ANS

1 LORMS (SBQ) Level (a)Study Source A. What is the message of the source? Explain your answer. Mark s [5] L1 Describe / copy / paraphrase the source, but no inference Award 1 m for simply copying materials or merely paraphrasing or only giving detailed description of source. [1] L2 Sub-message Award the higher mark for the more fully developed answer. e.g. The source shows that there is the emergence of new and unconventional security threats in Singapore. (2m) with source evidence (3m). [2-3] L3 Main message Award the higher mark for the more fully developed answer. e.g. The message is that Singapore is ready to deal with modern and unconventional security threats in Singapore. (4m). This can be seen by “the government will make a strong push in digital transformation and robotics in order to deal with these security challenges. These can range from integrating robotics in the operations of the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore employing more biometric solutions, to the police digitalising the investigation process” and this shows the Singapore government is making a concerted effort by incorporating digital technology anf robotics to increase our readiness to deal with such threats. (5m). [4-5]

2 Level (b)Study Source B. How useful is Source B as evidence of Singapore’s preparedness to deal with modern threats? Marks [7] L1 Useful / not useful – undeveloped provenance / lifting from source e.g. It is useful / not useful because it is said by a minister. [1] L2 Not useful – based on typicality e.g. It is not useful as evidence of Singapore’s preparedness to deal with modern threats because we have no reason to believe that what the Minister said must be representative of what others think about this issue. [2] L3 Useful – based on what it can tell me (inference, supported) Award 3m for fully supported and explained answer. e.g. It is useful as evidence of Singapore’s preparedness to deal with modern threats as Source B tells me that Singapore is well-prepared to deal with modern threats. (2m). This can be seen by “ No amount of tanks, planes, or ships – no matter how sophisticated the systems we build – can make up for a divided nation. More than ever, Total Defence is needed and every Singaporean has to play his or her part to safeguard Singapore. Only together, can we continue to keep Singapore safe and secure for another generation.” (3m). This means that we have the necessary unity and equipment to keep Singapore safe from modern threats. (3 m). Or Not useful – based on what it does not tell me (inference supported) Award 3m for fully supported and explained answer e.g. It is not useful as it does not tell me whether currently the minister thinks that Singaporeans have the necessary unity and whether the weaponry system that we possess currently are good enough to counter such modern threats. (2m). This can be seen by “No amount of tanks, planes, or ships – no matter how sophisticated the systems we build – can make up for a divided nation. More than ever, Total Defence is needed and every Singaporean has to play his or her part to safeguard Singapore. Only together, can we continue to keep Singapore safe and secure for another generation.” And this can be taken to mean what is ideal but something that we do not possess now. (3m). [2-3] L4 Useful / not useful – L3 + explained provenance (no outcome) e.g. L3 + It is useful as evidence of Singapore’s preparedness to deal with modern threats as it is from the Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen. Being the Defence Minister, he will be the most equipped personnel to discuss matters on national security as he will be one of the most aware when it comes to what kinds of security threats, new and/or old, that Singapore faces and what would the best methods to counter such threats. e.g. L3 + It is not useful as evidence of Singapore’s preparedness to deal with modern threats as it is from a governmental source and given that it is published and scripted by a Minister, he will likely only state the threats and emphasise on how we are prep ared to deal with such threats. [4] L5 Useful / not useful – based on cross reference L3 + cross reference Or Not Useful – based on Motive (with outcome) [5-6]

3 Award 6m for fully supported and explained answer. e.g. It is useful as evidence of Singapore’s preparedness t o deal with modern threats as Source B tells me that Singapore is well -prepared to deal with modern threats , as Singapore knows that citizens and community partnership is important Total Defence now. This can be seen by “ No amount of tanks, planes, or ships – no matter how sophisticated the systems we build – can make up for a divided nation. More than ever, Total Defence is needed and every Singaporean has to play his or her part to safeguard Singapore. Only together, can we continue to keep Singapore safe and secure for another generation.” This means that to counter the modern security t hreats, it is imperative to keep the unity amongst the citizens as even with the most sophisticated systems, it will not be enough. This can be supported by Source D as it also suggests that Singapore is well -prepared especially with t he continued effort by its citizens helps to counter modern security threats, as can be seen by “ In the Global Cybersecurity Index ranking 2017, Singapore staved off stiff competition from countries such as United States and Australia to emerge as the most cyber -secure nation. Cyber Security Agency of Singapore CEO Mr David Koh affirmed one key aspect of this good result, which is the continued vigilance of Singaporeans to not take cybersecurity for granted, as doing so will cause disastrous consequences ranging from online identity theft to using technology to spark acts of terror.” Since Source B is supported by Source D, Source B is reliable hence it is useful. e.g. It is not useful as evidence of Singapore’s preparedness to deal with modern threats as Source B tells me that Singapore is well -prepared to deal with modern threats, as Singapore knows that citizens and community partnership is important Total Defence now. This can be seen by “ No amount of tanks, planes, or ships – no matter how sophisticated the systems we build – can make up for a divided nation. More than ever, Total Defence is needed and every Singaporean has to play his or her part to safeguard Singapore. Only together, can we continue to keep Singapore safe and secure for another generation.” While he did say that we should continue to keep Singapore safe and secure, h owever, in Sou rce E, it states that Singapore’s preparedness is questionable due to the lack of vigilance displayed by Singaporeans. This can be seen by “ Professor David Chan said, that to many Singaporeans, a terror attack in Singapore is still a distant possibility and campaigns that do not make the danger relatable are at risk of being dismissed as "just another tagline".” Since Source B is contradicted by Source E, Source B is not reliable and hence it is not useful. Or It is not useful as evidence that Singapore is well-prepared to deal with modern threats. He seems to suggest that he knows that the partnership between the community, citizens and the government is tenuous and so he wants to convince Singaporeans to work with the government to ensure that Singapore will continue to enjoy the peace and security that we currently enjoy. L6 Useful / not useful – based on cross reference PLUS Motive (outcome must be clear) 7 Level (c)Study Sources C and D. How similar are these sources? Explain your answer. Marks [6] 1 Similarity or Difference - describing sources / no match / assertions based on provenance 1

4 2 Similarity or Difference - based on content, u