ACS (Barker) 3E SS EOY 2023

Full Name Class Index No Class Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY THREE EXPRESS HUMANITIES (SOCIAL STUDIES) (2260/01) (2261/01) (2262/01) (2289/01) 1 HOUR 45 MINUTES READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, index number and name on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer both questions. Write all answers on the answer booklet provided. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question. ____________________________________________________________________________ This document consists of 7 printed pages.

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. Living in a Diverse Society Study the Background Information 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 the 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. [5] 2 Study Source B. Why did the Member of Parliament make this speech? Explain your answer. [6] 3 Study Source C and D. How far does Source C prove Source D wrong? Explain your answer. [7] 4 Study Sources E. 2 End-of-Year Examinations 2023 Secondary Three Express Humanities (Social Studies) (2260/01) (2261/01) (2262/01) (2289/01)

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) How useful is Source E as evidence of new citizens’ integration into Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] 5 ‘The implementation of a citizenship test will have a positive impact on Singapore.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10] 3 End-of-Year Examinations 2023 Secondary Three Express Humanities (Social Studies) (2260/01) (2261/01) (2262/01) (2289/01)

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Should a citizenship test be implemented in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. There is currently no citizenship test in Singapore. Instead, new citizens are required to complete a Singapore Citizenship Journey which gives them opportunities to learn about Singapore. Some Singaporeans have called for the citizenship process to include a citizenship test. There have been suggestions of implementing an English proficiency test, as part of the citizenship test, when assessing a person's application for citizenship or permanent residency in Singapore. While the proposal was met with some support, others questioned the necessity of a citizenship test. Study the following sources to find out if a citizenship test should be implemented in Singapore. Source A: A cartoon posted by a Singaporean on his online blog about the proposal of citizenship test in Singapore. It features a potential new citizen attempting the citizenship test. The caption reads, ‘Citizenship Test Round 17 – the T-shirt over head’. 4 End-of-Year Examinations 2023 Secondary Three Express Humanities (Social Studies) (2260/01) (2261/01) (2262/01) (2289/01)

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) Source B: Adapted from a speech made by Pritam Singh, Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament, in Parliament about New Citizen Selection Criteria, 2023. Singaporeans do not want new citizens who only want the power of the Singapore passport for their convenience. We want those who truly know Singapore and want to embrace the Singapore way of life. How will the government improve on the Singapore’s citizenship selection process in the future? While the current measures attempt to assess whether new citizens are suitable, they are insufficient. Shouldn’t working proficiency in English be a criterion for citizenship since English is the main and common language for Singaporeans of all races and religion? Source C: Adapted from a comment by Second Minister for Home Affairs, Josephine Teo, made during a Parliament Session, 2023. While I understand the push for a citizenship test to ensure new citizens successfully integrate into Singapore, we do not conduct a citizenship test for various reasons. In a country that prides itself on being an inclusive society, I fear that a citizenship test will send a wrong message to Singaporeans. An English test cannot accurately assess new citizens. On the ground, we meet with residents who cannot speak a word of English or have passed a citizenship test. And I don't think anyone has suggested they are any less of a Singaporean. Instead, we consider various markers of social integration such as family ties to Singaporeans. Applicants must also complete the Singapore Citizenship Journey before being granted citizenship to ensure they know Singapore’s culture. Source D: Adapted from a comment by a recent new citizen on the process of getting citizenship in Singapore. 5 End-of-Year Examinations 2023 Secondary Three Express Humanities (Social Studies) (2260/01) (2261/01) (2262/01) (2289/01)

Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road) I did find the Singapore Citizenship Journey helpful in understanding what makes Singapore, Singapore. However, during the tour, it was obvious that a lot of new citizens didn’t speak good English which undermined the effectiveness of the Singaporean Journey. Some were like, ‘What’s the tour guide saying?’ in their own native languages. I just felt that more should be done in the form of testing to ensure new citizens are at least willing to put in some effort to be a Singaporean. There will be many new citizens, who are English speakers and have knowledge of Singaporean culture, who still choose not to integrate with Singaporeans. However, the current process has led to enclaves among new citizens who do not speak English, and do not venture out to interact with other Singaporeans because