VJC 2023 WA1 P1 QP (8881)

1 VICTORIA JUNIOR COLLEGE WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT 1 2023 HIGHER 1 GENERAL PAPER 8881/01 Paper 1 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your C.T. group, index number and name on all the work you hand in. Write your question number in the left-hand margin of your foolscap paper. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer one question. Note that up to 20 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. This document consists of 2 printed pages, including this page. [Turn over

2 Answer one question from this Paper. Answers should be between 500 to 800 words in length. 1. ‘Young people today face more challenges, compared to those from the previous generation.’ To what extent is this true? 2. Does social media make us more unhappy than happy? 3. ‘It is better to be born male in today’s world’. How far do you agree? 4. ‘Celebrities deserve privacy too.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? 5. Can individual efforts truly make a difference in saving the environment? 6. To what extent is diversity in your society a desirable thing? 7. ‘Live to eat.’ Is this a fair assessment of your society? 8. To what extent is travelling for leisure desirable?