2024 CCHS Prelim Marking Scheme

1. Study Source A. What can you learn from this source about American society? EYA. [5] Target Skill: Inference NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 Invalid Inference/Answer based on description of source/topic E.g. I can learn from the source on the racial inequality in America. 1 L2 Inferences that do not address the racial relationship in American society as a whole (i.e. inferences focus on the particular group) Award 3 marks for answers with support E.g. I can learn from the source that the majority Caucasians are ignorant/ the African Americans are overly sensitive. 2-3 L3 Inferences that address the racial relationship in America society i.e consider the larger context (SUPPORTED) Award 4 marks for weaker support, Award 5 marks for strong support. Suggested Answer PT: I can learn from this source that racial relationship is tense in America society as the people are not able to take the perspectives of the minorities living in America. Evidence from Source A: From Source A, the 3 people who have the black background with white skins representing the majority Whites in the society said that “I don’t see race as a real problem in US.” While the last panel, representing the minority African Americans in the society replied, “see the problem.” Explanation of Source A: This shows that the Blacks’ needs and rights have been neglected and ignored by the majority as they do not see any problem with the current treatment of the society. Yet the minority felt frustrated about their plights where they have faced racial inequality. This reflects the conflicting views between the two groups of people in the society which do not see eye to eye, which helped me to learn that there is existing tension in regard to the racial relationship in America. 4-5 2. Study Source B. Are you surprised by what this source says? Explain your answer. [6] Target Skill: Forming expectation, making logical conclusion. NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 Surprise/Not surprised based on use of provenance (without use of content to explain element of surprise/not surprised) Eg. I am not surprised by Source B because it is a report by Pew Research centre which means the content are reliable. 1

2 2024 Prelims PAPER/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (Social Studies) L2 Surprise OR Not Surprised based on literal interpretation of content without element of surprised/not surprised. Award 2 marks for such answers E.g. I am surprised by the source that racial discrimination happens in America. [Insert Evidence] [2 marks] Surprise OR Not Surprised based on internal reasoning of source (SUPPORTED). Award 3 marks for such answers E.g. I am surprised by the source that racial discrimination happens in America as Americans are known to be those who advocates for social freedom, yet the country is facing discrimination. [Insert evidence] [3 marks] 2-3 L3 Surprised AND Not Surprised based on internal reason of source B. Award 4 marks for such answers OR Surprised OR Not Surprised based on cross reference to CK/ Source A (SUPPORTED) Award 4 marks for weak support, Award 5 marks for strong support. Suggested Answer for Surprised (On cross- reference) PT: I am surprised by B’s claim that most of Americans have the same sentiment as the minorities as stated in the survey because when I cross- refer to Source A, Source A contradicts what I have expected as the Caucasians majority have been denying the existence of racial inequality. Evidence from Source B From Source B, “ Thinking about the future, more Americans say they are pessimistic (44%) than say they are optimistic (28%) about the country’s ability to ensure equality for all people, regardless of race or ethnicity .” Explanation of Source B: This suggests Americans acknowledged that there is inequality that exist in the America society which reflects the awareness of such problem in American society. Evidence from Source A: However, from Source A, the Black man in American expressed ‘see the problem’ at the end of the cartoon with the rest of the White denying the existence of racial inequality in America. Explanation of Source A: This evidence suggests that most of the Americans are ignorant of the racial inequality ha ppening in America. LINK: Hence, because B’s survey results contradict my expectation form after reading Source A, I am surprised. 4-5

3 2024 Prelims PAPER/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (Social Studies) L4 Not Surprised based on nature of Pew Research Centre PT: I am not surprised by B’s claim that there is racial tension in America society because of the nature of Pew Research Centre and their research focus. Given it is an independent organisation that informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends in shaping the world and the survey is to find out on the future of racial equality in America, I would expect them to highlight and identify racial concerns in the American society to hold true to their existence. [Evidence from Source B][Explanation of Source B] 6 3. Study Sources C and D. How similar are these two sources? Explain your answer [7] Target Skill: Compare and Contrast NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 Difference based on provenance. E.g. The two sources are different as Source C by Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Alvin Tan while Source D is by the Minister. 1 L2 Similarity in topic E.g. Both sources are similar as they are talking about the issue of racial relationship in Singapore. 2 L3 Similarity OR Difference based on content (SUPPORTED) Award 3 marks for weak support, 4 marks for strong support. Possible similarities: - Each Singaporeans must play their part in maintaining the harmony of Singapore. - Individuals should be responsible for maintaining harmony in Singapore. - There have been increased tensions/conflicts with different groups in Singapore’s society. Possible differences: - Who should be responsible for maintaining harmony (Source C - Individuals vs Source D - whole-of-society partnership) - Whether conflict is unavoidable (Source C – unavoidable, Source D – avoidable) 3-4 L4 Similarity AND Difference based on content (SUPPORTED) 5 L5 Similarity based on PURPOSE (SUPPORTED) Award 7 marks for strong support (i.e. clear awareness on the difference in contexts of the two sources despite their similarity in purposes) 6-7

4 2024 Prelims PAPER/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (Social Studies) Suggested Answer (Similar in purpose) PT: Sources C and D are similar in their purpose s. Both sources are produced to remind Singaporeans that each of us play an important part in maintaining harmony in Singapore so that Singaporeans will be mindful not to cause divide and act appropriate to promote harmony in Singapore. [Insert Evidence + Explanation from Both Sources] 4. Study Sources E and F. Does Source F prove Source E is wrong? Explain your answer. [7] Target Skill: Comparison and Reliability NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 PROVE OR NOT PROVE based on underdeveloped provenance E.g. Source F does not prov e Source D is wrong because F is from an International Organisation while E is from a cartoonist. 1 L2 Prove OR Does Not Prove based on what Source E/F says Award 3marks for supported answers. 2-3 L3 PROVE OR NOT PROVE due on reliability of Source E/F alone (Possible route: Cross reference OR Motive/Purpose of F) 4

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