MJC ZENITH 2016

ZENITH 2016 General Paper @ Meridian JC Page 1 of 27 ZENITH 2016 This is a special compilation of the best ZENITH es says from 2010 - 2015, organised according to topics. In order to make this a useful tool for revision, do attempt to unpack each question thoroughly before reading the accompanying essay. You may even add on other points and illustrations you have thought of while reading the essay. Also, some of the facts and statistics in the essays may no longer be current as some of t hem were written up to five years ago, so do update them for your own benefit! While you may find the examples and points in these essays useful in answering other questions, please be judicious in using such inform ation in a manner that is relevant to the POC of the question you are answering. Lastly, do n ote that while the essays provide a convenient source of ‘inspiration’ for your own P1 assignments, as the great writer Samuel Johnson said, no man ever became great by imitation . You have been warned: do not attempt to copy these essays and hand them in as your own work! You are most welcome to send feedback and suggestio ns in enhancing future issues of ZENITH. The ZENITH Editorial Team Content Page Gender, Family & Children ‘Women will never enjoy the same rights as men.’ Do you agree? (2006 A levels Q6) ‘The grievances of women are a thing of the past.’ To what extent do you agree? (SRJCJ2PE13Q12) ‘Too much attention has been given to gender equal ity.’ Discuss. (MJCJC2MYE2013Q5) ‘The family, not the state, is responsible for a c hild’s well-being.’ Comment. (MJCJC2MBT12Q5) 3 5 7 9 Education ‘The word failure should never be used in education .’ Discuss. (07AlvlQ12) ‘The best thing that schools can give to their stu dents is self-confidence.’ Do you agree? (MJCJ2MBT2015Q8) Should education be a profit-seeking business? (MJCJC2PE11Q10) 11 12 14 The Arts ‘Contemporary music has no artistic value.’ Is this a fair comment? (2008 A levels Q10) To what extent is it necessary for your society to promote the Arts? (MJCJC1MYE12Q2) 16 17 Media & Censorship Do media reports on scandals do more harm than good ? (MJCJ2MBT15Q3) To what extent does social media pose a challenge for governments? ( M J C J C 2 P E 1 3 P 1 Q 1 ) Is it fair to suggest that the media manipulates m ore than it informs? (MJCJC2MBT2013Q11) 20 22 24 Writing, Reading & Language ‘The world would be a better place if everyone spoke the same language.’ Discuss. (2006 A levels Q7) 'A picture is always more powerful than mere words.' What is your view? (2006 A levels Q2) Are certain types of writing superior to others? (2009 A levels Q3) 27 28 30 Mathematics & Statistics Consider the view that mathematics p