Cat High 2024 Prelim Geog Elective Mark Scheme

©CHS 2024 Mark Scheme 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows the National Day Parade (NDP) held in 2023. The National Day Parade is an annual event held in Singapore to commemorate its independence. Using Fig. 1.1 (Insert), suggest how the National Day Parade enhances Singaporeans’ sense of place. [3] Award 1 mark for each explanation, to a maximum of 3 marks. Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of each explanation, where applicable. • Flypast of the National Flag or the singing of National antheme are shared common experiences [1m]. • It signifies a unity of different people and race [1m additional] • People attend the ND Parade (NE shows) or watch the show on TV with fellow schoolmates/classmates/ family members create common shared experiences [1m]. • People develop sense of place associated with NDP as iconic landmarks (e.g MBS, CBD sky towers) may evoke certain memories [1m]. • NDP may hold special memories for a specific group of people e.g schoolmates/classmates if they are participants of the NDP [1m]. (b) Study Figs. 1.2 and 1.3 (Insert), which shows two mental maps drawn by two individuals living in Toa Payoh. With supporting information from Figs. 1.2 and 1.3 (Insert), suggest why the mental maps differ. [2] Award 1 mark for each difference with supporting information, to a maximum of 2 marks. • Susan and John’s sense of place and the memories associated with places differ, hence the layout of places is shown differently on the mental maps [1m]. • Differ in types of functions [1m]. E.g John is younger, a student, so he focuses on food like Bubble Tea, Macdonalds as significant landmarrks. However, Susan is older, hence the type of places marked are more diverse [1m additional].

2 ©CHS 2024 (c) Study Fig. 1.4 (Insert), which shows a map of the Park Connector Network (PCN) in the central region of Singapore. The Park Connector Network (PCN) is a network of walking, running, and cycling paths that connect various parks and green spaces in Singapore. (i) A group of students wanted to find out if park connectors encourage physical activities such as walking, running and cycling, which enhance residents’ overall well-being. They designed a closed-ended questionnaire to test the hypothesis: ‘The Park Connector Network enhances people’s well-being’. With reference to Fig. 1.4 (Insert), evaluate the suitability of Sites 1 and 2, each marked by an ‘X’, for students to collect data to test the hypothesis. [6]