Beatty 2024 Prelims 4E SS Question Paper (with Marking Scheme)

BEATTY SECONDARY SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 SECONDARY FOUR EXPRESS CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies 2260/01, 2261/01 16 August 2024 1 hour 45 minutes Additional Materials: Answer Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your name, class and index number in the spaces provided above and on all writing papers you use. Answer all questions from Sections A and B. Start Question 5 from Section A on a fresh sheet of paper. Start Section B on a fresh sheet of paper. You are required to hand in your answers for Questions 1 – 4 (Section A), Question 5 (Section A) and Section B separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question. This document consists of 6 printed pages and 2 blank pages. [Turn over

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Living in a Diverse Society Study the Background I nformation 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 issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 Study Source A. What is the message of this source? Explain your answer using details from the source. [5] 2 Study Sources B and C. How similar are these two sources? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Sources D and E. Does Source D make Source E surprising? Explain your answer. [7] 4 Study Source F. How useful is this source as evidence about immigrants’ experiences in host countries? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘Host countries are welcoming towards immigrants.’ Using the sources in this case study, e xplain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

3 How challenging is it for immigrants to settle down in host countries? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Immigration significantly impacts host countries through various interconnected factors. Primarily, immigrants play an important role in the economy by addressing labour shortages in various sectors such as healthcare and technology. Their presence not only sustains productivity but also stimulates economic growth and fosters entrepreneurship. Additionally, demographic changes such as ageing populations worsen workforce shortages, making immigrants essential for maintaining a productive labour force and supporting social systems. Beyond economic contributions, their cultural diversity enriches societies . Nevertheless, there are challenges brought about by immigration including issues like social cohesion and competition for resources. Study the following sources to find out how challenging it is for immigrants to settle down in host countries. Source A: From a research article published by an American independent research centre, August 2020. [Turn over Views on immigrants in America

4 Source B: From an article on a Canadian news website, November 2022. A government’s plan to welcome a record number of immigrants to Canada includes bringing in needed workers, but experts say more could be done to help them thrive. Newcomers often lack support in navigating the Canadian job market. Samitaa Chahal, an immigrant from India, understands how hard the search for a better life in Canada can be. Despite having work experience in the field of marketing and communications, her first job was at a nursing home. She persevered in her job search and transited into a more suitable role within six months. While things were not smooth sailing at first, she did not regret her decision to move. The availability of affordable housing is another concern for people moving to Canada. The immigration minister explained that they will work on increasing new housing supply. Source C: A cartoon published on a Canadian news website, January 2024. • Few job opportunities • Housing shortage • Long wait lists for healthcare If required, join the unending queue for social services provided by the government.

5 Source D: From the website of Centre for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA), 2021. CIANA facilitates the integration of new citizens into American life through its programmes and services. At the individual level, many Americans would agree that immigrants are valuable additions to the workforce. In fact, immigrants are increasingly seen as less threatening. They are not excessively reliant on the nation's welfare system and do not pose major risks to national security. Yet, n egative media portrayals have continued to drive negative perceptions of immigrants. Immigrants commonly face inaccurate portrayals in television and movies. Asian American characters are often portrayed as studious. Storylines involving Muslim characters often revolve around terrorism. Characters of African descent are frequently portrayed as criminals. Furthermore, news and media coverage presented as fact s contribute to anti-immigrant sentiments too. Such information is deliberately spread with the goal of misinforming the public, stoking their fears, and confirming their biases. Source E: From an article published on an American website with a focus on social, economic, and civil rights issues worldwide, March 2024. Contrary to popular belief among Americans, immigrants are hardworking and they do contribute positively to the society. A government brief concludes that “research overwhelmingly indicates that immigrants are less likely than American natives to commit violent and property crimes.” With an ageing population, it means that b y the end of the century, America will have nearly a third of the population who will be 65 or older. Americans are also having fewer children. Who would be there to care for the old, sustain the welfare system through taxes, and fill jobs in a country with a declining population? Certainly not native -born Americans. Even as the government relooks at its immigration policies, people need to stop treating immigrants as second-class citizens. They are a lifeline. Source F: From an article written by a journalist who has an interest in sharing stories on immigrant communities, published on an Australian news website, December 2022. A study by Melbourne's Scanlon Foundation Research Institute found that one in six people reported experiencing discrimination based on their skin colour, ethnic origin, or religion. Yet, it remains a significant problem for those affected. Drishti, an international student passionate about the media industry, took on a job for which she was overqualified to support herself. She soon realised her contributions were undervalued because of where she was from. She believes employers should implement cultural sensitivity training to foster inclusive workplaces. Yatha Jain's family migrated to Australia from the Netherlands when she was six months old. Ms Jain recalled numerous racist incidents she faced growing up, including remarks about her food choices and insensitive jokes from her friend's parents. It wasn't until she confronted these issues at school that she noticed a positive change. [Turn over

6 SECTION B (Structured-Response Questions) Answer both questions. Being Part of a Globalised World Study the extracts carefully, and then answer the questions. Extract 1 Extract 2 Countries take measures to manage the threats of transnational terrorism within their borders such as border-management measures. Extract 3 Given its global nature, the threats of tran