YTSS 4E5N SS Prelims Suggested Answer Key 2024

1 Sec 4E/5NA SS PRELIMS 2024 Suggested Mark Scheme Section A: SBCS 1 Study Source A. Why do you think this statement was published? Explain your answer. Suggested Answer Note: PAMFA is in 1 sentence. Begin every sentence with “Because” Success Criteria Because it wants to convince (P) the international community that the Nigerian government is effective in dealing with the Boko Haram threat (M) so that the international community would stop criticising the Nigerian government. (A) Because at that time, as the Nigerian government has been criticized for being slow and ineffective in dealing with the terrorist groups and for disrespecting human rights during the process of its investigations (S) Because Source B states that “waging ‘a fierce encounter with the terrorists for several hours’" and “By the time that fighting was over, 21 suspected Boko Haram fighters were dead, the government group reported. Three vehicles were recovered, as were assault rifles, a rocket -propelled grenade, explosive devices and 709 rounds of ammunition” suggesting with the emphasis on the secu rity forces’ (EV) ability to take on Boko Haram through a ‘fierce encounter’ that the Nigerian security forces were able to wipe out the Boko Haram fighters, in hope that the international community would be confident in the Nigerian security forces’ ability to deal with the Boko Haram threat and stop criticising them. (Exp) Powerful verb Audience Message Feelings Action Situation Evidence Explanation 2 Study Sources B and C. How far would the cartoonists agree with one another? Explain your answer using details from the sources. Suggested Answer Note: Comparison question NO NEED to cross reference 0m if you used similar/ different/ support/ refute Success Criteria Sources B and C will agree (A) as both (CW) agree that Boko Haram’s acts are not getting the coverage required/ people know little of Boko Haram due to lack of coverage. (CC) The terrorists in Source B states that “how many massacres does it take to be in the news around here?” clearly indicate the lack of coverage of Boko Haram even though they have committed acts of violence. In Source C, the world is turning its coverage t o other issues as the cameraman is facing away from the ATQ Comparison criteria Comparison word

2 atrocities of Boko Haram. Evidence Explanation Sources B and C disagree on the actions of Boko Haram. Source B suggests that the massacres are done openly(CC) while (CW) in Source C the massacres are done in secret (CC) as seen in the closed doors and the blood seeping under the door. (Ev) Source B sh ows the massacres being carried out openly in public. (EV) ATQ Comparison criteria Comparison word Evidence Explanation Sources B and C cartoonists agree (A) in their perspectives. Both (CW) sources are mocking the lack of the media coverage and critical of Boko Haram’s behaviour. Both are trying to urge global media to shed light on the Boko Haram’s atrocities to ensure that more governments will pressurise the Nigerian government to do more to stop Boko Haram (CC - action of purpose) because at the time, Nigerian government has been criticised for its slow and ineffective response in dealing with the terrorist groups. (situation) ATQ Comparison Criteria Comparison word Evidence x2 Explanation x2 3 Study Sources D and E. Does Source E make Source D surprising? Explain your answer. Suggested Answer Success Criteria Must compare given sources! Source E makes Source D surprising (ATQ) as E refutes D (LOR). D claimed that the JTF carried out acts of brutality against the locals (CC) but E suggests that the JTF did not not carry out acts of brutality but were mindful in their use of violence. This can be seen from E which says “Our personnel do not engage in unmindful violence as they would rather allow terrorists to escape when in pursuit than to carry out acts that are likely to endanger innocent lives. In other words, deployed personnel of the m ilitary have neither been involved in deliberate killing of the innocents nor in torture”, but D says “The indiscriminate use of force by the military towards the civillian population and suspected rebels..” ATQ + LOR Comparison criteria Comparison word Evidence Explanation

3 Source E doesn't make D surprising as Source F supports D. Both D and F suggests that JTF’s violence led to the displacement of people. This can be seen from D which says “This has led to the large movement of civilians from their homes but also the worsening of the crisis.” meaning that people had to flee for safety due to the continued violence and F which says “even here in the city area and about 20 local government areas of Borno were displaced” suggesting that people had to flee for their safety. ATQ + LOR Comparison criteria Comparison word Evidence Explanation Possible highest levels: Use 4Ws 3Vs Use E as When Source E does not make D surprising as both sources are to be expected. D is a factually researched article by an academia (Who) hence it is expected that he provides a balanced point of view of the Boko Haram situation & the management of the Nigerian military forces, beyond just what Source E claims, (What) such as the criticism towards the JTF in worsening the crisis (EV) but also the fact that the JTF was successful in recapturing strips of territory and preventing Boko Haram from having free access across the borders. (EV) (What) In addition, given his vast research from before 2020,(Exp) it’s expected that he was able to describe the struggles by the Nigerian forces and list different types of problems that Boko Haram poses such as suicide bomb attacks and kidnapping. (What) Hence E doesnt make D surprising as E was an official statement of a senior Nigerian military officer to Human Watch (Who) which would have the intention to defend itself and justify the upright behaviour of the Nigerian forces towards both innocents and alleged terrorists (Why). This is expected as at that time, Boko Haram was responsible for over 37,500 deaths and displacement of over 2.5 million people which meant that people were increasingly frustrated and critical of NIgerian’s government’s inability to stop Boko Haram (When) hence natural that E will speak of Nigerian forces positively and shed positive light on their efforts to paint an improved image of themselves (Why) so it isn't surprising given this purpose, it would paint a completely different picture from the academia in D, who is based on extensive research and a more balanced perspective of the issue and able to state the success and failure of the Nigerian forces. (Exp) ATQ Who When What Why Explanation 4 Study Source F. How far does Source F prove that Boko Haram had impacted the lives of the people in Nigeria? Explain your answer.

4 Suggested Answer Note: 0m if you used reliable / trust / believe / support Student must infer about what’s the impact Success Criteria Yes, the source do prove (A) Boko Haram had impacted the lives as it is reliable as supported by D. ( LOR) Both (CW) D and F suggested that there was a negative impact to the lives of the people. (CC) F says, “from March 2019, we have started recording simultaneous attacks and increased activities of the terrorist group which have resulted in the loss of lives of our people” This suggested that Boko Haram had caused a negative impact on the lives of t he people after 2019. Similarly Source D says “Boko Haram still poses a security threat to Nigeria and the greater Lake Chad region. Security forces have struggled to contain the insurgency in rural areas and Boko Haram continue to attack the civilian population through indiscriminate suicide bomb attacks and