Temasek 4E SS 2024 MS

TEMASEK SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examination 2024 Secondary 4 Express HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES) 2260/01 2261/01 2262/01 Paper 1 1 hour 45 minutes Mark Scheme

1) Study Source A. What is the message of this source? Explain your answer. [5] L1 Description of the source 1 L2 Superficial interpretation/ misinterpretation of the source Award 3m for supported answer E.g. The message is that there are many different types of healthcare help for Singaporeans. The poster shows help like “subsidies, Medisave, Medishield and Medifund”. This tells me that there are different types of subsidies available. Eg. The message is that healthcare is very expensive in Singapore, that’s why the poster is showing us the need to have different types of healthcare help for Singaporeans. The poster shows help like “subsidies, Medisave, Medishield and Medifund”. This tells me that the government needs to help Singaporeans due to the expensive healthcare. 2-3 L3 Valid interpretation with identification of the purpose of Singapore’s healthcare system Award supported answer with the higher mark E.g. The government wants to convey the message that they have put in place a very sound healthcare system to ensure that all Singaporeans are well-supported for their healthcare needs. The poster shows the different layers of help like subsidies and the 3M, made available to all Singaporeans. This suggests that there are multiple layers or avenues of help from the government to support the differing needs of Singaporeans and these different types of help would ensure that no Singaporean will be left behind or disadvantaged due to the high healthcare costs, and that the shared-responsibility approach is effective. 4-5

2) Study Sources B and C. How different are the two sources? Explain your answer. [6] L1 Similarity / difference based on provenance E.g. Sources B and C are different because one is by ministries, while another is by a grassroots volunteer. 1 L2 Different based on false matching E.g. Sources B and C are different because I can infer from Source B that the elderly face difficulty in applying for financial assistance, but source C does not tell me that. 2 L3 Similarity or Difference based on content. Award 4m for supported answer E.g. Sources B and C are similar as I can infer from both sources that the government provides financial assistance to the needy. Source B states “I told him that there was financial assistance available ” and source C states “ The government provides subsidies and grants to support Singaporeans with the costs of healthcare”. These suggests that the needy have financial help from the government for their healthcare needs. Similarity: means -testing is used to determine financial help for healthcare. Source B and C are different as I can infer from source B that it is difficult for Singaporeans to apply for financial help for healthcare from the government but I can infer from source C that there’s no difficulty for Singaporeans to apply for financial help because such help will be automatically given to them based on their past records, and they don’t even need to apply for it. Source B states “ he had given up applying for assistance because of all the documents that he had to submit ”. This suggests th at needy Singaporeans have to go through a long- drawn process in order to get the financial help they need. Source C states “scheme administrators will automatically extend the corresponding subsidies or financial assistance to those who are eligible”. This suggests that Singaporeans who qualify for financial help will get it without them having to apply for it. 3-4 L4 Both Similarity AND Difference based on content. 5-6

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] L1 Proves/ does not prove due to provenance. 1 L2 Proves / does not prove due to unexplained typicality/ bias OR NAQ with valid inference/ x-ref. E.g. Source D proves because the organisers are knowledgeable about financial matters and are being helpful to their audience. 2 L3 Proves based on Source D content. Award 4m for supported answers. E.g. Source D proves that individuals must take care of their own health because individuals make choices on their own lifestyles that will affect how healthy they will sta y. This can be seen from “In other words, the time, cost and effort you don’t invest in exercising or eating well can result in you racking up thousands in the form of medical bills” This implies that staying healthy depends on whether individuals decide to spend time, cost, and effort to make healthy choices since no one else can make these decisions on their behalf. 3 – 4 L4 Proves/ does not prove based on Cross-reference. Award 6 marks for well-supported answers E.g. Support: E and F Source D proves and source E supports it. Both sources tell me that individuals need to put in the effort to have a healthy lifestyle in order not to spend so much on healthcare. Source D states “the time, cost and effort you don’t invest in exercising or eating well can result in you racking up thousands in the form of medical bills”. Source E states “ by keeping to a good diet and lifestyle, the higher are our chances of ageing well”. These tell me that working hard towards a healthy lifestyle is necessary in order not to waste money on health during old age. E.g. Challenge: A, B, C, F Source D does not prove because source A challenges it. Source D tells me that individuals need to put in the effort to have a healthy lifestyle in order not to spend so much on healthcare . However Source A tells me that even when individuals fall sick, the government will provide some form of financial help defray the healthcare costs. Source D states “t he time, cost and effort you don’t invest in exercising or eating well can result in you racking up thousands in the form of medical bills”. This suggests that working hard towards a healthy lifestyle is necessary in order not to 5-6

waste money on health during old age. Source A is a poster that states the different types of financial help available to Singaporeans. This suggests that even if Singaporeans don’t keep a healthy lifestyle and end up sick, the government will still help with the medical bills. L5 Proves even though the author has purpose, with provenance explained. E.g. Source D proves as the organization is aware the rising costs of healthcare, they want to make use of this opportunity to convince younger Singaporeans that being financially prepared and staying healthy is crucial in helping them cope with future rising costs of healthcare, so that the younger Singaporeans will seek their advice. As t he information is shared by people who are passionate in helping others succeed financially, and they are knowledgeable about such matters, the information they share is certainly reliable in proving that individuals must be the ones to take care of their own health. 6-7

4) Study Sources E and F. Does Source F make source E surprising about healthcare in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] L1 Unexplained assertion 1 L2 Not surprised / Surprised due to literal content of source E 2 L3 Not surprised / Surprised due to content comparison Award 4 marks for well-supported answer. E.g. No, source F does not make source E surprising as both sources are similar. I can infer from both sources that it is every individual’s responsibility to live a healthy lifestyle in order not to spend too much on healthcare in old age. Source E states “The earlier we start taking care of our well-being by keeping to a good diet and lifestyle, the higher are our chances of ageing well.” This suggests that we all have to put in effort if we want