FU HUA SEC SCH 2019 PRELIM 4E5N SS_Answer Scheme

1 Answer Scheme 4E5N Social Studies Prelim 2019 (a) Study Source A. Does the illustrator agree with the Singapore government? Explain your answer. [5] L1 Surface description of the source but no valid message e.g. I can see a hand covering a person’s mouth. [1] L2 Surface interpretation based on the source e.g. The artist does not like the anti-fake news laws. e.g. The government is trying to stop the free press from reporting news. [2] L3 Valid interpretation of the source, but without stand. e.g. The cartoonist thinks that the anti -fake news laws will give the government power to control the news industries from freedom of expression and reporting news freely. [3] L4 Main message of the source, with evidence and stand. 4 marks for main message without evidence. e.g. The illustrator does not agree with the Singapore government/is against the passing of the anti -fake news laws as this law will give the government power to control the news industries by not allowing freedom of expression/ reporting news freely. This is evident from “a hand with a mouth which says parliament covering a person’s mouth, (which represents the press/news industries) and speaking on the press behalf.” This implies that the government will have the ability to censor news from various news sources and there will be a limitation to the extent of information as most of the news might come from only one main official source – the government. [4-5]

2 (b) Study Sources B and C. Can Source B prove Source C right? Explain your answer. [7] L1 Answers based on undeveloped use of provenance e.g. Source B can prove Source C right as it is a report by experts. e.g. Source B can prove Source C right as it is a report by experts which can be reliable as they would have done research to know more. [1-2] L2 More useful based on content 3 marks for showing the similarity in message/common criteria. 4 marks for message supported by evidence e.g. Source B can prove Source C right because Source B and Source C have similar view s on the seriousness of online falsehoods . [3 marks ] Source B shows that fake news can cause serious social consequences. This is evident by “When there is a falsehood which a ffects public interest, it can spread very fast, very quickly…. I can give you an actual incident. In Indonesia, a false allegation was made that a Chinese woman had criticised and said nasty things about a mosque. Within 24 to 36 hours, buildings were damaged…”, implying that false news can lead to social unrest within a short time period, which is a very serious outcome to the nation. Similarly, Source C shows that online falsehoods can cause social disharmony in Singapore. This is evident from “For example, the fabrication in 2015 that a Filipino family’s complaints had sparked a scuffle between the police and Thaipusam participants set off a flurry of