Holy Innocents' High School 4E5N SS Prelim 2019 Question Paper

HOLY INNOCENTS’ HIGH SCHOOL Name of Student Class Index Number PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS and 5 NORMAL ACADEMIC HUMANITIES SOCIAL STUDIES 2272/01, 2273/01 Date : 27 Aug 2019 Duration: 1 hr 45 min Time : 0800 - 0945 Additional Materials: 5 pieces of writing paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction tape/fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer all parts of Question 2. Write all answers on the writing paper provided. At the end of the examination, hand in Section A and Section B separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Set by : Ms Perng Jia Wei Vetted by : Mr Clement Chua This document consists of 6 printed pages (including cover page). 50

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) (35 marks) 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 which you are told to use. In answering the questions you should u se your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. (a) Study Source A. What is the cartoonist’s attitude towards the relationship between SES and a child’s educational opportunities ? Explain your answer, using details of the source. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. Do the authors of these two sources agree? Explain your answer. [7] (c) Study Source D. How surprised are you by this source? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Source E. Do you believe source E in telling you about the effects of SES on education ? Explain your answer. [6] (e) Study all sources. “SES can limit a child’s educational opportunities.” Using sources from this case study, how far would you agree with this statement? [10]

3 Does socio-economic status (SES) affect a child’s educational opportunities in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. In a meritocratic society like Singapore, higher levels of education are generally linked to a higher income, a more comfortable life and better access to healthcare resources. Education plays a significant role as it determines how one can achieve financi al and social independence in their adult life. However, over time, greater levels of competition has led many to question if educationa l qualifications have been over -emphasised. It is common to see and hear of Singaporean students having their evening and weekend schedules packed