2023 PHS Sec 3EXP Geog EOY MS

PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL 2023 END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION SECONDARY THREE EXPRESS HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY) (2260/2) Name: ______________________ ( ) Class: Sec 3 _______ Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Date: 6 October 2023 MARK SCHEME Setter: Ms Michelle Tang Vetter: Mdm Filzah This marking scheme consists of 14 printed pages (including this cover page) and 0 blank pages.

2 Answer Question 1 1 Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows a poster of some animals that commonly cross the Eco-Link@BKE, an ecological bridge that spans the Bukit Timah Expressway . The bridge connects Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Fig. 1.1 With reference to Fig. 1.1, explain how this bridge will mutually benefit people and wildlife. [4] Possible responses include: - The presence of this bridge provides more shelter and habitat for urban wildlife to thrive. [1] This enhances the overall well-being of the wildlife, enhancing their biodiversity. [1] - The presence of this bridge allows people to travel to and from work/home/school across the nature reserves instead of around the reserves. [1] This enhances the overall accessibility of transport, reducing time taken to travel to their destination. [1] Award 1m for each explanation of how people and nature affect each other, to a maximum of 2 marks. Mouse- deer Sunda Pangolin Bush Crickets Central Catchment Nature Reserve Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

3 Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of each explanation, where applicable. Accept other plausible answers. (b) Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), showing a dragon playground in Toa Payoh, Singapore. Fig. 1.2 With reference to Fig. 1.2, describe how residents acquire a sense of place in this neighbourhood. [2] Possible responses include: - Many residents in this neighbourhood have vivid memories of this landmark as they have spent most of their childhood playing with friends here. - Many residents may have repeated encounters with this landmark as they pass by it along their journey to and from work/school/home. - Due to their unique/symbolic design, many people associate this with Singapore’s culture and national identity. Award 1m for each description of how people acquire a sense of place through either repeated encounters and/or significant events. Accept other plausible responses. Not accepted: students grow up playing with friends and parents befriend other parents. Same idea of memories

4 (c) Study Fig. 1.3, which shows an extract about a social enterprise, Edible Garden City, in Singapore. Fig. 1.3 With reference to Fig. 1.3, describe how Edible Garden City is a form of environmental stewardship. [3] -