EVERGREEN_4E5N_Prelim_2019_Ans

EVG 4E5N SS Prelim 2019 – Suggested Answers Source-Based Case Study (a) Study Source A. Do you think the cartoonist supports Singapore’s immigration policy? [5] Level Descriptors/Examples Marks L1 State the stand/ Invalid interpretation (e.g. The cartoonist is supportive) Award 0m if stand is not stated. 1 L2 State the stand, supported. E.g. The cartoonist does not support Singapore’s immigration policy . This is seen in Source A where it shows an immigrant using the Made in Singapore springboard to jump into the pool that is labelled ‘other countries’. 2 L3 L1, explained and supported. Award 3m for weak interpretation. Award 4m for strong interpretation. E.g. The cartoonist does not support Singapore’s immigration policy because the immigrants as being not committed to staying in Singapore. This is seen in Source A where it shows an immigrant using the Made in Singapore springboard to jump into the pool that is labelled ‘other countries’. [3] E.g. The cartoonist does not support Singapore’s immigration policy because they are always looking for better opportunities elsewhere/ taking advantage of/ exploiting Singapore’s immigration policy for their own benefits This is seen in Source A where it show s an immigrant using the Made in Singapore springboard to jump into the pool that is labelled ‘other countries’. [4] 3-4 L4 L1 + well explained and supported. E.g. The cartoonist does not support Singapore’s immigration policy. The cartoonist feels that the immigrants as being not committed to staying in Singapore because they are always looking for better opportunities elsewhere/ taking advantage of / exploiting Singapore’s immigration policy for their own benefits. This is seen in Source A where it shows an immigrant using the Made in Singapore springboard to jump into the pool that is labelled ‘other countries’. 5

(b) Study Source B. Why was this speech published? Explain your answer. [6] Level Descriptors/Examples Marks Award 0 marks for answers without presenting answers as reason. L1 Answer based on events/ Misinterpretation. E.g. Because it was at the Singapore Perspective conference 2018. 1 L2 Answers based on context. Award 2 marks for valid reason, supported or explained. Award 3 marks for valid reason, supported and explained. E.g. The speech was published because many Singaporeans were unhappy with the influx of immigrants/ unhappy with the government’s immigration policy. [2] OR Identifying Reason: Award 3 marks for valid reason, supported/explained. E.g. The speech was published to stress the need for having quality/ talented immigrants because Singapore will become more competitive in the world economy. This is seen in Source B ‘Singapore must accept a slower rate of labour force growth and the population slowdown is so severe that it is neither feasible nor desirable to try to completely offset it through immigration. It is not a numbers game but about rej