DAMAI SEC 4E5N SS Prelim Exam 2019 LORMS

SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) SOCIAL STUDIES 2019 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION SUGGESTED ANSWER SCHEME Disclaimer: This suggested answer scheme is not exhaustive. Answers that are logical, coherent and relevant, in response to the question, will be accepted.

2 SECTION A: SOURCE-BASED CASE STUDY SUGGESTED ANSWER SCHEME Target Skill: Inference - Purpose 1(a) Study Source A. What is the message of Source A? Explain your answer. [5] Level Description Marks L1 Answer based on provenance / description of source E.g. The source is an observation of the President of SHRI on Singaporeans’ attitude towards security issues. E.g. The source states that Singaporeans do not take emergency drills seriously. [1] L2 Context from Background Information E.g. The Singaporeans are complacent/indifferent/ nonchalant towards cyber security. The message of the source is Singapore is vulnerable to cyberattacks. [2] L3 Answers based on message of source, supported. Award the higher mark for a more well-developed answer. E.g. The message of Source A is to convince Singaporeans / Managers / Government that many Singaporeans are complacent / indifferent towards cyber-security. The source states ‘ it is a common sight to see employees not taking emergency drills as seriously as they should, with some even lamenting that these are a waste of time/The same could be said for cyber security. People will always feel it will never happen to them, or it will never happen to their company …’ This suggest that through Singaporeans are aware of cyber threats and might have been trained on the cyber security aspects, many took Singapore’s security for granted and lightly/and were laissez-faire / nonchalant about it. [3-4] L4 Answer based on Purpose: target audience, message and desired outcome. Award 5 marks for purpose with context. E.g. The message of Source A is to convince Singaporeans / Managers / Government that many Singaporeans are complacent / indifferent towards cyber-security. The source states ‘ it is a common sight to see employees not taking emergency drills as seriously as they should, with some even lamenting that these are a waste of time … The same could be said for cyber security. People will always feel it will never happen to them, or it will never happen to their company …’ This suggest that through Singaporeans are aware of cyber threats and might have been trained on the cyber security aspects, many took Singapore’s security for granted and [4-5]

3 lightly / were laissez faire / nonchalant about it. By posting this, he want to prompt / urge Singaporeans to change their mindset about cyber security and take their training more seriously so as to ensure a safer cyberspace in Singapore / Manage rs to take a proactive stand in monitoring and ensuring that Singapore workers take their training on cyber security more seriously.

4 Target Skill: Inference with Purpose 1(b) Study Source B. What is the intention of this political cartoon? Explain your answer. [6] Level Description Marks L1 Based on provenance unexplained / no inference made E.g. The intention of this political cartoon is to show people protecting themselves from virus attacks. E.g. The intention of the political cartoon is show that cyberattacks / crimes can take place in Singapore. [1] L2 Answer based on content / message of the source, unsupported. E.g. The intention of this political cartoon was to highlight the security measures needed to protect oneself / companies from cyber threats. E,g. The intention of this political cartoon was published to caution online user to protect themselves from cyber criminals. [2] L3 Answer based on message, supported Award the higher mark for more fully developed answer. E.g. The intention of this political cartoon was to warn / caution all Singapore online users of the dangers of cyber threats. The source shows people carrying huge umbrellas shielding online users from cyberattacks - viruses, malwares or bombs whilst busy working using their digital devices. This suggests that users should not just be aware of cyberattacks but also to take precautionary me asures to protect themselves from cyber criminals who could steal their personal or companies confidential data. [3] L4 Answer based on Purpose: target audience, message and desired outcome. Award 5 marks for purpose with context. E.g. The intention of this political cartoon was to warn / caution all Singapore online users of the dangers of cyber threats. The source shows people carrying huge umbrellas shielding online users from cyberattacks - viruses, malwares or bombs whilst busy working using their d igital devices. This suggests that users should not just be aware of cyberattacks but also to take precautionary measures to protect themselves from cyber criminals. In doing so, Singaporeans would take the necessary security measures when storing data on line or downloading apps to prevent hackers stealing their personal or confidential data stored in the cyberspace. The cartoon was published in the light that with advancement in technology and digitalisation of data, Singaporeans have become more vulnera ble to cyberattacks. [4-5]

5 Target Skill: Comparison 1(c) Study Sources C and D. How far do Sources C and D agree with each other? Explain your answer. [7] Level Description Marks L1 Comparison based on provenance/source type/ false matching E.g. Sources C and D are comments made by experts in cyber security. E.g. Source C talks about public not taking cyber security seriously but Source D tells me about companies’ role in ensuring cyber security. [1] L2 Agree OR/AND Disagree based on similar and/or difference in content, unsupported E.g. Sources C and D agree that Singapore is vulnerable to cyberattacks. OR E.g. Sources C and D disagree in their views on who should take on the responsibility for cyber security defences. [2-3] L3 Difference OR similarity in content, supported. E.g. Sources C and D agree as both of them are similar in saying that Singapore is vulnerable to cyberattack. Source C states ‘We need to invest in strong cyber defences … public officers are kept abreast of cyber threats and the cyber security measures to take’ Similarly, Source D states ‘Just like a terror attack in Singapore is considered to be a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’, cyberattacks are also inevitable.’ Both sources suggest that Singapore has to be vigilant and be well-prepared for any cyberattacks and to continually build up strong defences to protect the country and the community. E.g. Source C disagrees with Source D as they differ on their views about who should take on the responsib ility for Singapore’s cyber security defences. Source C states that government has taken measures to upgrade people skill on cyber security. The source states ‘ Cyber security Professional Scheme of Service and our scholarship schemes are some of the recent efforts to attract right talent …’ and that the government has in place employee awareness initiatives to ensure that ‘public officers are kept abreast of cyber thre ats and the cyber security measures to take.’ This suggests that the government plays a huge part in educating Singaporeans about cyber security to build a strong defence against cyberattacks. However, Source D tells me that companies also has a role to play. The source states ‘Security is a collective responsibility across all departments … Organisations should make a conscious and sustained investment in education, training and drills, with those at management level given visible roles related to cyber security’. This suggests that apart [4-5]

6 from the government, organisations need to continually equip their workers with the right ski