MJC ZENITH May 2014

ZENITH May 2014 General Paper @ Meridian JC Page 2 of 38 ZENITH 2014 ZENITH’s first issue for 2014 brings you an exciting spread of the old and new! Look out for a collection of students’ essays, one of our favourite staple sections. With the upcoming mid-year exams, are you still uncertain of how to deal with certain Paper 1 keywords? Then don’t miss our ever-handy skills section! Watch out too for the Abstract section this issue, which features Mathematics! Congratulations to the J3s on their outstanding results, some of whose essays are featured here! In the meantime, all the best for your upcoming mid-year exams! You are most welcome to send feedback and suggestions in enhancing future issues of ZENITH. Editorial Team ___________________ Mrs Janice Lok Mr Conrad Lee Miss Hafizah Amid Miss Nur Liyana Ms Farhana Hajiah Najimudin Mr Yeoh Keat Wei

ZENITH May 2014 General Paper @ Meridian JC Page 3 of 38 …in ZENITH Essay Selection /box3 ‘A picture is always more powerful than mere words.’ What is your view? (GCE06Q2) /box3 ‘Contemporary music has no artistic value.’ Is this a fair comment? (GCE08Q10) /box3 ‘The tourist does not see the country the inhabitants know.’ How far is this true of Singapore? (GCE05Q8) /box3 ‘Science is unreliable, being based as much on theory as on fact.’ Is this a fair comment? (GCE11Q12) /box3 The grievances of women are a thing of the past.’ To what extent do you agree? (SRJCJ2PE13Q12) /box3 To what extent does social media pose a challenge for governments? (MJCJ2PE13Q1) /box3 Do you agree that efforts to regulate population size are necessary and effective? (MJCJ2PE13Q3) /box3 To what extent is a small population advantageous to a country? (MJCJ2MBT14Q3) /box3 Is a world without conflict a realistic aim? (MJCJ2MBT14Q1) /box3 ‘History is unreliable, being based as much on opinion as on fact.’ Do you agree? (MJCJ2MBT14Q6) Brush Up! Secret of the Ages – Paper 1 Evaluative Keywords 4 5 8 10 12 14 17 20 22 25 28 Abstract Mathematics Just in Library@Meridian Feature Global Education Seminar Series – Sally Silverstone 32 36 37

ZENITH May 2014 General Paper @ Meridian JC Page 4 of 38 ZENITH Essay Selection Editor’s advice Editor’s advice Editor’s advice Editor’s advice to students: to students: to students: to students: While you may find the examples and points in these essays useful in answering other questions, please be judicious in using such information in a manner that is relevant to the POC of the question you are answering. 'A picture is always more powerful than mere words.' What is your view? (GCE06Q2) picture is worth a thousand words' is an of