EVERGREEN Sec 4NA SS Prelim Paper LORMS

1 Evergreen Secondary School Humanities Department Sec 4 Normal (Academic) Social Studies (2175/01, 2176/01, 2177/01) Prelim Exam (2019) Levels of Response Mark Scheme Section A (Source-Based Case Study) 1 (a) Study Source A. What can you infer about the attitudes of Singaporeans towards the special needs kids? Explain your answer. [5] Level Level Descriptor & Suggested Response Marks L1 Surface description of the source but no valid interpretation. E.g. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ 1 L2 Answers based on misinterpretation of the source. E.g. I can infer that Singaporeans are accepting of / have a sense of inclusiveness / positive attitude towards the special needs kids. Source A shows ‘21% of them are willing to share and interact with special needs community.’ 2 L3 Answers based on valid interpretation of the source without valid inference made about the attitudes of Singaporeans towards the special needs kids. E.g. I can infer that the special needs kids are not socially included / accepted into the society / have been discriminated by others in the society. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ 3 L4 Answers based on valid inference made about the attitudes of Singaporeans towards the special needs kids , supported by evidence and/or explanation. Award 4m for inference, supported / explained. Award 5m for inference, supported and explained. E.g. I can infer that majority of Singaporeans lack a sense of inclusiveness / empathy / have a negative attitude towards special needs kids. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ (4m) E.g. I can infer that majority of Singaporeans lack a sense of inclusiveness / empathy / have a negative attitude towards special needs kids because th ey are not fully accepting of / reluctant to forge 4-5

2 closer ties with / unwilling to socialize with them. Source A shows ‘64% of Singaporeans are willing to share spaces but not interact with the special needs kids.’ (5m) 1 (b) Study Source B. Why do you think the minister made this speech ? Explain your answer. *Note for markers: All responses for this question must be presented as a reason to be valid. Students should use words like ‘because’, ‘as’, ‘so as to’, ‘in order to’ etc. [6] Level Level Descriptor & Suggested Response Marks L1 Because of Generalised Context / Common Sense Answer. Award 2m for more developed responses at this level. E.g. The minister made this speech because he i s the Minister for Finance (L1/1) and it is his responsibility to deliver the Budget Speech to the nation. (L1/2) 1-2 L2 Because of Context. (i.e. no use of source content) E.g. The minister made this speech because he is addressing the concerns among Singaporeans on how to help the disabled and their caregivers. 2 L3 Because of what he wants to convey to the audience OR Intended Outcome (only). E.g. The minister made this speech to gain more support / faith among Singaporeans towards government’s efforts in helping the disabled and their caregivers. 3 L4 Main message detected. Award 4m for main message, supported / explained. Award 5m for main message, supported and explained. E.g. The minister made this speech to assure / convince Singaporeans that the government is proactively taking measures / initiatives OR constantly reviewing measures / initiatives and /or putting in efforts OR committed to create an inclusive society so as to ensure that our citizens with disabilities and their caregivers are adequately cared for and able to contribute to the society in their own ways. Source B states ‘Today, higher -functioning graduates from Special Education schools who can work are matched to special training programmes, to prepare them for employment…To support caregivers, 4-5

3 we will set up a Disability Caregiver Support Centre to provide information, planned respite, training and peer support groups.’ (5m) L5 L4 AND intended outcome on audience. E.g. L4 + As a result, he hopes that more Singaporeans have faith in the government’s measures / initiatives and will support them. 6 1 (c) Study Sources C and D. How far does Source C agree with Source D ? Explain your answer. [7] Level Level Descriptor & Suggested Response Marks L1 Use of content but no valid matching. 1 L2 Compares based on provenances / False matching of evidence from both sources. E.g. Source C is an online article on ‘Creating an inclusive society’ while Source D is based on an interview with a disabled Singaporean. 2 L3 Agree OR Disagree in content. Award 3m for Agree / Disagree, unsupported / unexplained (where necessary i.e. disagree) OR Valid matching of evidences. Award 4m for Agree / Disagree, supported and explained (where necessary i.e. disagree). Agree: E.g. Both sources agree on their views that hiring people with disabilities will bring benefits to the organisations / companies. Source C states ‘Diversity at our workplace has made work life more enriching and meaningful for us ’ and Source D states ‘ it will bring diversity of perspectives and talents to a team, which can lead to a more positive work environment.’ (4m) OR Disagree: E.g. Both source s disagree on whether organisations / companies’ attitudes are inclusive / open -minded / accepting towards employing people of disabilities. Source C states ‘ Our colleagues with special needs are able to free up existing staff from more mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on other more complex duties .’ However, Source D states ‘Many employers pre -judge persons with special 3-4

4 needs, forming negative impressions about their abilities and work ethic.’ (3m) E.g. Both source s disagree on whether organisations / companies ’ attitudes are inclusive / open -minded / accepting towards employing people of disabilities. Source C states ‘ Our colleagues with special needs are able to free up existing staff from more mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on other more complex duties.’ This means that organisations / companies view the people with disabilities positively / see the value and strength of people with disabilities. However, Source D states ‘ Many employers pre -judge persons with special needs, forming negative impressions about their abilities and work ethic.’ This means that organisations / companies view the people with disabilities negatively / do not see peo ple with disabilities as beneficial to them. (4m) L4 Agree AND Disagree in content. Award 5m for Agree and Disagree, unsupported / unexplained (where necessary i.e. disagree). Award 6m for Agree and Disagree, supported and explained (where necessary i.e. disagree). 5-6 L5 Compares intents of authors / perspectives of authors. E.g. Both sources agree on the intents of the authors. Both are trying to change the perceptions / mindsets of the organisations towards people with disabilities so that more organisations will be open-minded and receptive towards hiring them / will not be discriminatory towards employing them. 7 1 (d) Study Source E. Are you surprised by the source? Explain your answer. [7] Level Level Descriptor & Suggested Response Marks L1 Surprised OR Not surprised based on details in the provenance. E.g. I am surprised by the source as the author actually placed his child with Down Syndrome in a mainstream school. 1 L2 Surprised OR Not surprised based on typical reasons. E.g. I am surprised by the source as I do not expect parents with special needs children to want to place them in a mainstream school as there will be more challenges and even social sti