GEYLANG METHODIST SEC SCH_4NA PRELIM

HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES, GEOGRAPHY) HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES, HISTORY) HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES, LITERATURE IN ENGLISH) Paper 1 Social Studies 2175/01 2176/01 2177/01 4 Normal Academic Additional materials: Writing Paper 1 hour 45 minutes 31 July 2019 Setter: Ms Fahariah Yeo READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. Write all answers on the writing paper provided. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Begin your answer to Section B (parts (a) and (b)) on a new and separate sheet of paper. This document consists of 6 printed pages. [Turn over Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) Preliminary Examination 2019

GMS(S)/Hum/2175/76/77/P1/PRELIM2019/4NA 2 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1 LIVING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. a) Study Source A. Why do you think this poster was published? Explain your answer. [5] b) Study Sources B and C. How similar are these two sources? Explain your answer. [6] c) Study Source D. How us eful is Source D as evidence about discrimination against older workers? Explain your answer. [7] d) Study Source E. Are you surprised by the source? Explain your answer. [7] e) How far do the sources show that Singapore promotes an age -inclusive workplace? Explain your answer. [10]

GMS(S)/Hum/2175/76/77/P1/PRELIM2019/4NA 3 Is there discrimination against older workers in the workplace? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Age discrimination in the workplace has been a challenge for older workers in Singapore. Due to the falling fertility rate , older workers make up a greater proportion of Singapore’s workforce. By 2030, about one in five residents would be 65 years or older. The government h