analysis of essay qn (Probably an EOY suggested approach)

Suggested Answers (Section A: AVT)Suggested AnswerRP1: identify one feature of the poster which you found effective for the current target audience, giving two reasons to support your viewImage-Cartoon image would appeal to primary school students as they like friendly, familiar animated characters-Smiley expressionText-4 Steps: Simple words that are clear, straight to the point & easy for primary school students to comprehend-Use of simple instructions (simple action / verb at the start of each step eg. Wash, use, reduce): Easy for them to follow the basic instructions-Save 9 litres of water: Use of numbers (very specific) will give the primary school students an idea of how their simple effort or action can make a huge difference-Link provided at the bottom of the poster: Allow primary school students to learn more about water conservation should they want to learn more about itLayout / Composition-Plain / simple with no frills; neat RP2: suggest how one feature of the poster may not be effective for the new target audience, giving two reasons to support your viewImage-Cartoon image could be too childish for secondary school students-Illogical & unrelatable images: the various ways the “water droplet” use water. Give the impression that water conservation is not to be taken seriouslyText-Instructions given only relate to activities done at home, which may not be that relevant to secondary school students who spend majority of their time in school -Students might find the suggested actions impractical / not feasible eg. Do they need to time themselves showering? RP3: suggest and explain two ways in which the poster could be used to further raise awareness about water conservation with the target audience 1. Use the digitalized poster on social media account of HPB or various secondary schools with links given: easier and faster, especially for teenagers who are frequently seen on their phones. They may immediately click on the links to find out more about water conservation instead of having to type out the link2. Place the posters in each classroom’s noticeboard. Students have no choice but to look at it3. Show the poster during school assembly talks organized by HPB4. Place the poster at areas where students use water to remind them to save water eg. Toilet sink, toilet doors, canteen washing sinks5. Use it during CCE lesson; place at bus stops outside school

2 EL/Y4/22/EOY/P1 Suggested Answers (Section B: Essay)1. Competition rather than cooperation is more important to sport. Do you agree? Key termsMore – comparative termCompetition – a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else. In the context of the question, it is to win in a sports contest; to emerge victorious against your opponent; to win First place Cooperation – working together with someone or doing what they ask you. In the context of the question, it is to have teamwork / sportsmanship, where one work with their teammates or help one another in a sport activity / event to achieve their goals, instead of competingApproach (recreational, experience, fun, spirit of sport, indv VS team sports; Olympic values, $, e-sports)This is an argumentative question that should focus solely on sport. DiscussionCompetition is more important than cooperation to sport as the element of competition is an impetus for athletes to enhance their performance Without the focus and determination to beat an opponent in a competition, one may lack the drive to work hard and improve one’s performance in a sport. This strong competitive spirit could encourage one to train more to beat their personal bests while comparing themselves to other athletes.Most of the time, one would put in more effort when the stakes are higher (competition). With greater effort in sport comes greater improvement in a variety of different areas like skills, fitness, and potentially awards.Most of the time, individual sports exclusively require athletes to outperform others during practice or tournaments. Eg. A swimmer does not explicitly rely on the cooperative action of another athlete that would enable him or her to perform the task (e.g., to perform freestyle movements), while no cooperative behavior within the team is required during the competition. Individual athletes have their own goal to perform well in their respective sports, and they are able to do this without any behavioral interactions / cooperation with their teammates. Having to cooperate with others could take the athlete’s focus away from performing well and instead, they would have to build rapport and form relationships with other athletes which would take time away from their individual trainings Competition is more important than cooperation to sport as doing well in a competition could boost an athlete’s self-confidenceWith enticing awards for those who win a sport competition, competition is more important than cooperation. When one wins a sport competition, it would naturally boost one’s self-confidence, as it represents an accomplishment – triumphing over one’s opponent after months and years of hard work and time spent training

3 EL/Y4/22/EOY/P1 The glory of winning in an international sport competition eg. Olympics: brings national pride. Seeing supporters cheering for you and celebrating one’s achievements.In a 2012 survey by BBC Global Poll, 86% of Filipinos, 84% of Turks and 83% of Indonesians asked said the way their country performs at the Olympics affects their national pride "a lot". An Olympic medal not only rewards an athlete's hard work but naturally a nation, helping the nation pride itself on its talented athletes and for contributing to the success of these athletes. Some countries also gave monetary rewards to their athletes for doing well in sport competition eg. Singaporean athletes awarded $1m for Gold Olympic medal. With all these celebration and awards, it will naturally enhances athlete’s self-esteem.Cooperation is more important than competition to sport as athletes need to work with others to hone their skillsBefore an athlete could even compete in a sport competition, they have to cooperate with other athletes to hone their skills first Athletes are usually situated in social environments when training for tournaments or matches, in preparation for the competition. During these training sessions, for team sports such as soccer, the team members have to rely on each other, share strategies and communicate with each other to work on the team’s strengths. Not only do they have to cooperate with their team members, but athletes also have to work with their coaches who will share strategies and advice with them, as well as give them feedback and specific areas of improvement. Without cooperation, and with tension and conflict possibly, athletes would not even be able to compete and achieve their goals of winningCooperation is more important than competition to sport to achieve successTeam sports are one of the best examples to showcase the need for teamwork to achieve success. Working together towards a common goal is one of the most effective ways to grow camaraderie and friendship. It is this shared experience and emotion that builds loyalty and trust within a team and ensure success when competing against othersTeam athletes also have to continually cooperate with their teammates during the performance in order to accomplish the task, improve as a team and to win against other teams. Cooperation in this sense not only means having a joint goal; it also includes behavioral interdependence (i.e., showing behavior that enables other athletes to perform well, e.g., passing the ball that allows a teammate to score a goal)For one to truly appreciate sport, cooperation is more important than competition, as the element of stress is removed, making one enjoy the sport. Sport should be enjoyed by people of all ages. Recreational sport for example basketball is a way for peopl