BEDOK GREEN SEC 4E5N SS Prelims 2019 AK

BEDOK GREEN SECONDARY SCHOOL 4E/5NA Social Studies Prelims 2019 ANSWER KEY (a) Study Source A. Why was this article published? Explain your answer. [5] Level of Response Level Descriptor and Rubrics Marks Allocation L1 Description of source/failed reasons/misinterpretation of source/general reasons E.g. To show that the British healthcare system is not doing well. 1 L3 Main message/outcome/context, phrased as a reason Award 2m for unsupported inference Award 3m for supported inference E.g. for Message Because the author wanted to warn other international parents that the quality of healthcare services, especially maternity care is inadequate, causing inconvenience to parents. [3] The evidence is “ This forced hundreds of expectant mothers to drive 100-200 km to a different hospital. Women gave birth in cars and taxis.” [4] E.g. for Context Because the author was aware that many hospital and maternity wards were being closed in Sweden and this caused parents to be worried. [3] E.g. for Outcome Because the author wanted to convince other international parents living in Sweden that they should come together to pressure the government to improve on the quality of its healthcare. [3] 2-3 L4 Outcome, phrased as reason + Message, phrased as reason OR Outcome, phrased as reason + Context, phrased as reason OR Message, phrased as reason + Context, phrased as reason 4 L5 Message (L3), phrased as reason + Context, phrased as reason + Outcome, phrased as a reason 5 (b) Study Sources B and C. How far does the author of Source B agree with the author of Source C? Explain your answer. [6] Level of Response Level Descriptor and Rubrics Marks Allocation L1 Agreement or disagreement, without valid matching of content Or merely attempted to compare provenance 1-2

2 Or did not answer the question (used words similar/different instead of agree/disagree) E.g. Author of Source B will not agree with author of source C as source B was made by an international insurance provider while source C was made by a German living in Sweden. L2 Agreement or disagreement, with valid matching of content Award 3m for unsupported answers Award 4m for supported answers Agreement E.g. Author of Source B agrees with author of Source C that healthcare in Sweden is affordable. This is evident in source B where it states “Healthcare is subsidised by the government but managed at local level, charges a nominal fee to patients” while source C states “Swedish healthcare is not expensive”. OR Disagreement Author of Source B disagrees with author of S ource C on the waiting times for minor illnesses. Source B states that the waiting time is very short while source C states that the waiting time is long. This is evident in source B where it states “In comparison with other countries, waiting time targets are very reasonable: same day consultation with a health