Hai Sing Catholic School 4E5N SS Prelim Aug 2019

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This paper consists of 2 sections. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer all parts of Question 2. Write all answers in the foolscap paper provided. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Section A (Source-Based Case Study) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (2019) Secondary Four Express / Five Normal (Academic) Social Studies 30 August 2019 0800 – 0945 hours 1 hour 45 minutes This question paper consists of 6 printed pages including the cover page. © HAI SING CATHOLIC 2019 Turn over Class: _______ Index Number: Name :

2 Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 1. Living in a Diverse Society Study the Background information and 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 which 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) (b) Study Source A. What can you tell from this source about the immigrants coming to Singapore? Explain your answer. [5] Study Source B. Why do you think Minister Khaw Boon Wan made these remarks? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Sources C and D. How different are these two sources? Explain your answer. [7] (d) (e) Study Source F. Are you surprised by Source F? Explain your answer. [7] ‘The Population White Paper will benefit Singaporeans.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 How do Singaporeans view the Population White Paper? BACKGROUND INFORMATION In January 2013, the government released a Population White Paper. This White Paper was debated in Parliament and passed. In the White Paper is a plan and a roadmap to address the challenges of Singapore’s declining population and ageing population. It projects that Singapore's population could grow up to 6.9 million by 2030 with the coming of immigrants. Of this figure, citizens would form 55%. The government has argued that immigrants are important to Singapore’s economic development. In order to reduce the concerns of Singaporeans on overcrowdi ng and inadequate infrastructure support, the government announced a series of new measures to solve transport and housing problems and to reduce the number of new immigrants in Singapore. Study the following sources to find out the views of Singaporeans regarding the White Paper. Source A: A local cartoon on foreign immigrants coming to Singapore. © http://population.sg/resource-files/divercity.pdf Immigrants with skills and expertise descend from all over the world…REALLY?

4 Source B: From a Straits Times news article on the views of Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for National Development, February 2013. Mr Khaw told journalists that 6.9 million was an aggressive projection, to enable planners to prepare for the worst and to avoid the under-provision of infrastructure and land space. He explained that to plan long term, one needs to make assumptions, such as projecting population. The White Paper, he said, explains that Singapore can have a population of 6.5 million to 6.9 million in 2030, assuming it wants to grow at a sustainable pace economically, maintain a strong Singaporean core and remain vibrant and liveable. Yesterday, he blogged about it, saying that the White Paper was about ensuring a better quality of life for Singaporeans. "That is why we plan long term, anticipate future challenges and try to address them early.” ©http://ifonlysingaporeans.blogspot.sg/2013/02/69m -worst-case-scenario-not-target.html Source C: A comment made by Ms Lee Li Lian, a member of the Workers’ Party January 2013. We welcome foreigners who can contribute to Singapore and enhance our quality of life. We are grateful to those who do the jobs that Singaporeans do n ot want to do. Their rights should be protected and we should ensure they enjoy safe working and living conditions and it is true, in part at least, that the Population White Paper is aimed at helping improve the quality of life of a Singaporean core. However, the speed of immigration in the last 10 years has taken many of us by surprise. While the PAP government has allowed more immigrants to come, it was ill- prepared for the influx and we have to pay a heavy price. Unfortunately, for the past 10 years, infrastructure development has l agged behind population growth, which is the cause of unhappiness among Singaporeans. ©http://wp.sg/category/speech -2/ Source D: From a letter to The Straits Times Forum, 2013. Amidst the discussions over the Population White Paper, there arises a fundamental question: Do we really need to increase our population by that much? What about education (even more competition for the young), our sense of identity (with more foreigners, surely citizens will feel like strangers in their own land) and jobs (more competition for white -collar jobs)? We Singaporeans are at stake and being bullied like second-class citizens now! Infrastructure development has not been catching up with population growth in recent years, leading to a host of all -too-familiar problems. If the population is to reach 6.9 million by 2030, infrastructure growth must outpace population growth. We are seriously being short-changed! ©http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum -letters/story/ensure-infrastructure-growth-can-keep-20130201

5 Source E: Adapted from Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean’s speech on the Population White Paper, January, 2013. Our citizen population has started to shrink very significantly. What does this mean? It means higher taxes on those working to fund subsidised healthcare for a much larger number of seniors. It also means slower business activity and less investment in new sectors leading to fewer job and career opportunities. Let us be clear. The Population White Paper aims to bring to Singapore’s shores foreign workers to support Singaporeans’ needs. For example, we expect to need significantly more healthcare and eldercare workers to support our ageing population and working families. These foreign nationals help build our homes, rail lines and roads. They thus, enable Singaporeans to enjoy good social services and infrastructure while moderati ng the cost of these services and contributing to our quality of life. @https://www.strategygroup.gov.sg/images/Speeches/speech -by-dpm-teo-chee-hean-on-population-white-paper.pdf Source F: A poster targeting the Population White Paper displayed by an opposition political party during Singapore’s 2016 General Election campaign. @https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/current -affairs-lounge-17/%5Bgpgt%5Dthose -who-believe-pap-govt-reducing-no-foreigners%3B- shocked-official-no-5147510-10.html Renaming of Singapore in 2030 to Sardinapore

6 Section B (Structured-Response Question) Question 2 is compulsory for all candida