AES 2E HY EOY 2021 LORMS v1

HISTORY/LS/2E/EOY/2021 Subject: Lower Sec History Level / Stream: Secondary 2 Express + 2 NA (SBB) Day / Date: 11 October 2021 [1140-1250] MARKING SCHEME Section A: Source-Based Question (20 Marks) Case Study 1: Merger between Singapore and Malaya Level Question and Level Descriptor Marks 1(a) Study Source A. What can you infer about merger from Source A ? Explain your answer , using details from the source. [5] L1 Description of source/ Lifting from source Example The source shows Tunku Abdul Rahman and Lee Kuan Yew shaking hands. 1 L2 Valid inferences, unsupported. Award 2 marks for one valid inference. Award 3 marks for two valid inferences. I can infer that merger would bring about ple nty of benefits for both Malay a and Singapore. [P] OR/AND I can infer that the people in Malaya and Singapore supported merger. [P] 2 – 3 L3 Valid inferences, supported. Award 4 marks for one valid inference, supported. Award 5 marks for two valid inferences, supported. I can infer that merger would bring about plenty of benefits for both Malaya and Singapore. [P] The evidence shows three banners with the words, “communal harmony”, “Malayan loyalty” and “national language”. [Ev] This means that merger was beneficial for both Malaya and Singapore because it will result in Singapore and Malaya being united and will enjoy harmony and experience many advantages between the different races and people. [Ex] OR/AND I can infer that the people in Malaya and Singapore supported merger. [P] The evidence shows Tunku and Lee Kuan Yew shaking hands, with the people of Singapore and Malaya smiling and rallying behind them. [Ev] This means that the people in Malaya and Singapore supported merger because people in both Malaya and Singapore treated the news of merger as good news and had a positive outlook on the eventual success of the merger. [Ex] 4 – 5 Assumption English School End of Year Examinations 2021

HISTORY/LS/2E/EOY/2021 2 Level Question and Level Descriptor Marks 1(b) Study Sources B and C. In what ways are Sources B and C similar? Explain your answer. [5] L1 Comparison based on source type/ provenance Example Sources B and C are similar as both are written sources. Sources B and C are similar in talking about the merger between Malaya and Singapore. (Description of source) 1 L2 Similarity based on content, unsupported. Award 2 marks for one similarity in content, unsupported. Award 3 marks for two similarities in content, unsupported. Example Sources B and C are similar in talking about the communist threat faced by Singapore. [BOC] OR/AND Sources B and C are similar in talking about supporting the merger due to its advantages. [BOC] 2 – 3 L3 Similarity based on content, supported. Award 4 marks for one similarity in content, supported. Award 5 marks for two similarities in content, supported. Example Sources B