2019 SS Prelim - Crescent Girls School

1 [Turn Over CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL SECONDARY FOUR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 COMBINED HUMANITIES 2272/1 2273/1 2274/1 Social Studies 30 August 2019 1 hour 45 mins READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number on your answer paper. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, papers clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both parts of Question 2. At the end of the examination, fasten the answers to Section A and Section B separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This paper consists of 8 printed pages (including the cover page). Class: Register No: Name:

2 [Turn Over Section A (Source-Based Question) – 35 marks Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. 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 th e questions, you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. Why was this picture published? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Sources B and C. To what extent are they different regarding adults with disabilities? Explain your answer. [6] (c) Study Source D. How useful is this source regarding how welcoming Singaporeans are towards individuals with special needs? Explain your answer. [7] (d) Study Sources E and F. Does Source E prove that Source F is wrong? Explain your answer. [7] (e) “Individuals with special needs are adequately supported in Singapore.” Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 [Turn Over Who is most responsible for meeting the needs of individuals with special needs in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Special needs is a term used to describe individuals who require assistance in their daily living due to some form of impairment. Such impairments can range in severity and the amount and type of help each individual needs will vary. Some individuals can lead largely independent lives while others will require a great deal of help every day of their lives. Special needs can fall into 4 main categories: 1. Physical, which are conditions that affect and limit a person’s bodily functions and motor skills. 2. Developmental, which are conditions that affect a person’s ability to think, make decisions, read and learn. 3. Behavioural/emotional, which are conditions that affect on