CGS 2024 S4 GY (2279) Prelim Paper 1 - Ans

1 This document consists of 21 printed pages. [Turn over CRESCENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL SECONDARY FOUR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 GEOGRAPHY Paper 1 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert Setter: Ms Caroline Chan 2279/01 20 August 2024 1 hour 45 minutes Suggested Marking Guide

2 Geography in Everyday Life Cluster – Geographical Methods Question Answer Marks 1(a)(i) Using Figs. 1.1 and 1.2, suggest why the data collected at the locations may not be reliable. Award 1 mark for each suggestion of why the data collected at the locations may not be reliable. Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of each explanation in the form of supporting data evidence from Figs. 1.1 and 1.2, where applicable. Cap at 1 mark should no data reference be made from Figs. 1.1 and 1.2. Possible responses include: ▪ The two data collection locations are both sited at or near the integrated resort of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) only— near the Art Science Museum and Sands Expo Convention Centre . Although MBS is one of the main attractions at Marina Bay, there are other key attractions such as Esplanade and Merlion Park where tourists might visit and there may be tourists who visit Marina Bay but choose not to go to MBS at all. However, data is not collected at these other key attractions. ▪ Thus, the data collected at MBS may have a limited scope with inconsistencies / possible variations in data not captured from collecting data at other locations. The data will therefore not be representative of all the study population and not be reliable as a result. OR ▪ The two data collection locations are both sited near Bayfront MRT. Although Bayfront MRT is connected to 2 different MRT lines so tourists may travel via public transport to this location to visit Marina Bay , there are other public transport nodes in the vicinity, such as Raffles Place MRT and City Hall MRT , where tourists might travel to in order to access Marina Bay and visit locations near these subway/metro stations. However, data is not collected at these other sites. ▪ Thus, the data collected at MBS may have a limited scope with inconsistencies / possible variations in data not captured from collecting data at other locations. The data will therefore not be representative of all the study population and not be reliable as a result. AO2 2

3 [Turn over Question Answer Marks 1(a)(ii) Suggest how the students could manage one safety risk when collecting data at the locations as shown in Fig. 1.2. Award 1 mark for one suggestion of how the students could manage a safety risk when collecting data at the locations as shown in Fig. 1.2, to a maximum of 2 marks. Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of each suggestion in the form of supporting data evidence from Fig. 1.2, where applicable. Cap at 1 mark should no d