FUCHUN 4N SS Prelim 2019_LORMS

1 Suggested Answer Key/LORMS Secondary 4 Normal Academic Social Studies Preliminary Examination 2019 Source-Based Case Study: Is Waste Management Effectively Managed by Governments? 1(a) Study Source A. What is the message of the source? 5m L1 Answers based on lifting/ paraphrasing/ misinterpretation/ NATQ. The message of the source is Canada is passing the waste problem to other countries. 1m L2 Valid inference(s), unsupported. The message of the source is to criticise the Canadian government for not managing the waste problem as they have not taken the responsibility to remove waste generated by Canadians. OR The message of the source is to criticise the Canadian government for not managing the problem as too much waste is generated in Canada. 2-3m L3 Valid inference(s), supported. Answer the question (A) Issue response (I) Reason (R) The message of the source is to criticise the Canadian government for not effectively managing the waste problem as they have not taken the responsibility to remove waste generated by Canadians. The source states, “Not much of that junk stays at home. It’s shipped elsewhere”, which suggests that the Canadian government did not take any action for disposing their own waste and just transfer the problem to other countries. AND/OR The message of the source is to criticise the Canadian government for not managing the problem that too much waste is generated in Canada. The source states, “This amount is less garbage than what Vancouver and its surrounding suburbs make in a day,” and “Canada “is absolutely in a waste crisis”. This suggests that the Canadian government is not doing anything to reduce the amount of waste produced by its citizens. 4-5m

2 1(b) Study Source B. Why was the cartoon published? Explain your answer. 6m L1 Answers based on description of the source/ Misinterpretation/ NATQ. The cartoon shows earth being thrown into a rubbish bin. 1m L2 Valid inference(s), unsupported. Answers at this level uses weak action words such as show/highlight/inform/tell E.g. The cartoon was published to criticise/ mock governments for not managing the waste problem effectively as they do not focus on recycling. E.g. The cartoon was published to criticise / mock the American government for not being responsible in managing waste. 2m L3 Valid inference(s), supported. Award 4m for two valid inferences, supported, OR one valid inference, supported and well-explained. E.g. The cartoon was published to criticise / mock governments for not managing the waste problem effectively as they do not focus on recycling. The source shows Earth bouncing into the bin that says waste, which suggests that globally the problem of waste management is not handled properly as people are not carrying out recycling. AND/ OR E.g. The cartoon was published to criticise / mock the American government for not being responsible in managing waste. The source shows th