TMJC 2022 J1 Mid-Year Examination GP Bulletin

1 General Paper Bulletin 2022 (JC 1) Welcome to the first issue of TMJC’s GP Bulletin for 202 2! We bring you a selection of the essays written by your schoolmates during the recent JC1 Mid-Year Examination. We would like to express our thanks to the students who have contributed their essays. While these essays are not perfect or model essays, there is a lot of merit in them, and they are clear evidence that good quality writing is possible! You may find some of the content and vocabulary useful for application to other questions, but do be judicious in using such information in a manner that is relevant to the question you are answering. Pay extra attention to the comments on the right column, which are based on some of the key criteria that essays are marked for. Lastly, you should not attempt to copy and hand them in as your own! All the best for the Year-End Examination! Editorial Team ___________________ Mdm Aslindah Mrs Annie Clayton Ms Jacqueline Tan Mr Max Cheong Contents Q7: To what extent is a globalised world desirable?...................................................……....................... 2 Q10: Are examinations still useful in education today?...………………………….……………………….... 4 Q12: Do you agree that young people today lack empathy?..................................................................... 7

2 Q7. ‘To what extent is a globalised world desirable?’ Sample Essay Marker’s Comments The Kpop industry is flourishing in the United States of America, with millions of albums sold to Americans and this is only possible due to globalisation. With the advancement of technology and transportation, we have easy access to information, entertainment and others from another country. The increased mobility of transportation and easy exchange of information has boosted productivity and innovation in different fields such as the medical field. However, a globali sed world also means greater exposure to a grea ter variety of people who may be of a different color, sexuality and social status. This exposure to greater differences amongst people may bring about prejudice and misconceptions of each other. Though a globali sed world does create problems, I still beli eve that a globalised world is desirable. Clear Stand: Stand is explicitly stated at the end of the paragraph. Understanding of POC: Clearly shows understanding of POC – mentioning both the desirable and undesirable aspects of globalisation. Contextualisation: Some key aspects of globalisation are mentioned, giving a glimpse of what globalisation entails. Suggestions for Improvement: The paragraph starts off with Kpop, and whilst this is well-known, perhaps mentioning that it is from South Korea (which is far away from the USA) could better show the reach of globalisation. A globalised world is very desirable since it provides easy exchange of