2024 CJC Prelim P2 Mark Scheme

Catholic Junior College JC2 Preliminary Examinations Higher 2 GEOGRAPHY 9173/02 10 September 2024 3 hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your class and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE ON ANY BARCODES. Answer Question 1 in Section A. Answer Question 2 in Section B. Answer one question in Section C. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 8 printed pages

2 Proposed mark scheme 1 (a) Explain the suitability of the students’ research question. [4] Award 1m for each valid point. Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of each point. • The scope of the investigation is manageable as 4 students are able to cover the neighbourhood of East Austin on both days. [1] • The neighbourhood of East Austin is easily accessible as it is located near major roads as shown in Resource 1. [1] Furthermore, as the students are from East Austin, they are familiar with the neighbourhood and will know how to navigate around easily. [+1] • The liveability needs of the elderly is clearly defined as physical wellbeing, which makes the research more focused and targeted. [1] Students can easily collect data on the physical wellbeing of the elderly through interviews and questionnaires. [1] • The age group of the elderly is clearly defined as 65 years and above, which helps students to know who to identify as part of their target group. [1] AO1 (b) With reference to Resource 1 and 2, suggest how students could reduce potential risks. [6] Award 1m for each valid point. Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of each point. • To reduce this risk, students should take extra care while crossing the roads and look on both sides of the roads before crossing. [1] According to Resource 1, students would have to cross the roads to navigate around the neighbourhood, which puts them at risk of traffic accidents. [+1] • To reduce this risk, students should wear light and cool clothings and wear a cap to protect themselves from the direct sun. [1] As seen in Resource 2, the area outside the senior center and at the trail lacks sufficient shelter, which may cause students to be exposed to the direct sun and suffer from heatstroke or sunburn. [+1] • To reduce this risk, students should bring along umbrellas and ponchos, or do a site recce to know where the nearest sheltered area is that they can quickly move to in the event of a downpour. [1] The lack of shelter as shown in Res