Temasek 4E SS Prelim 2024

No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. TEMASEK SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2024 Secondary 4 Express HUMANITIES 2260/01 Paper 1 Social Studies 2261/01 2262/01 1 hour 45 minutes Question Booklet Additional Material: 5 pieces of writing paper, 2 strings READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open the booklet until you are told to do so. Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction tape/ fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. Write all answers on the writing paper provided. Start each question on a new side of the paper. Start Section B on a FRESH piece of paper. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each part question. At the end of the examination, submit Sections A and B separately. This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page.

2 No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Living in a Diverse Society Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources which you are told to use. In answering the questions , you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. What is the message of this source? Explain your answer. [5] 2 Study Sources B and C. How different are the two sources? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source D. How far does this source prove that the individuals must be the ones to take care of their own health? Explain your answer. [7] 4 Study Sources E and F. Does Source F make source E surprising about healthcare in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘Singapore government should share a greater responsibility than individuals in the healthcare needs of Singaporeans.’ Using the sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 No part of the paper is to be reproduced without the approval of the Principal of Temasek Secondary School. How effective is the shared-responsibility approach for healthcare in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Singapore adopts a shared-responsibility approach for our healthcare financing system, which emphasises individual responsibility and affordable healthcare for all. The government adopts multiple tiers of protection to ensure accessible and affordable healthcare for all Singaporeans. In July 2023, the Singapore go