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FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2024 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS Living in a Diverse Society ISSUE: How has the European governments responded to the Ukrainian refugee crisis? 1 Study Source A. What does the source tell you about the attitude of the European nations towards Ukrainian refugees? Explain your answer. [5] NOTE: o 2 PEEL Paragraphs o As the source is a chart, one needs to use the %(numbers) as evidence in the PEEL and describe the trends (upward or downward in the explaining the chart/data) ANSWER: The source tells me that European nations’ attitude towards Ukrainian refugees is increasingly unwelcoming. This is because even though the majority of European countries welcome Ukrainian refugees, the number of people has declined in the past year. This can be seen from the source which shows that the percentage of people who answered yes to the question “Should your country accept refugees from Ukraine?” has reduced in numbers from 2022 to 2023, the chart shows a downward trend. In addition, some countries like Poland might experience a bigger dro p in accepting refuges from Ukraine than other countries due to Poland being closer to Ukraine and hence have more refugees coming to them. Poland shows the gre atest percentage drop from mi d-80% to mid- 60% as shown in the chart.

2 Study Source B and Source C. How are Sources B and C similar? Explain your answer. [6] ANSWER: NOTE: o 2 Paragraphs with BOC statements as the start o Both BOC are on similarity of message o There is no clear difference between the sources on message. o It is hard to detect a contrast of purpose in the sources . Hence, there is NO higher level after similarity in messages. Both sources are similar in showing that the European governments are helping Ukrainian refugees. I can infer from Source B that the government is providing programs and classes for Ukrainian immigrants to find work in Germany. This can be seen from Source B which states “We have offered them integration and German classes”. Similarly, Source C tells me that the government is helping to provide Ukrainian refugees with temporary housing. This can be seen from the source which states “Faced with high rents in the western Polish town of Zgorzelec, in December she moved across the border to Goerlitz in east ern Germany, where the government will pay for accommodation until she finishes a German language course and can find a job.” Both sources are similar in showing that the recognition of educational qualifications is a major challenge for Ukrainians seeking employment in their host country. This can be seen from Source B which states “Professionals have to obtain equivalent qualifications in Germany to be allowed to practice, and applications have to be made for degrees to be approved and recognised by authorities.” Similarly, Source C states that “Reluctance to recognise academic and vocational qualifications of Ukrainians has left vacancies unfilled and new arrivals frustrated.” ____________________________________________________________________ 3 Study Source D. Why did the author publish this cartoon? Explain your answer. [7] ANSWER: Note: Use the PACMI approach with need to identify the context from which the source originates (i.e. Europe in 2022) The author published this cartoon because the author wanted to take advantage of the refugee crisis in Ukraine beginning 2022 [Context] to highlight the inconsistency of treatment towards refugees of different countries [Message] so that more can be done to help refugees from all countries. This can be seen from the source which shows how the man, who represents European nations, is seen welcoming refugees from Ukraine while he stops refugees from Africa and the Middle East. Since the world was giving its attention to help the refugees in Ukraine, the author wanted to use the opportunity to speak up for refugees (PURPOSE) who have felt discriminated due to their nationality in hopes that equal treatment can be given to all refugees regardless of their nationality. [Developed explanation of context] . The possible outcome of the cartoon is for Europeans to accept migrants from Africa and Middle East as the organisation is a humanitarian organisation. (Audience and Intended Outcome)

4 Study Source E and Source F. Having read Source E, do you trust Source F? Explain your answer. [7] NOTE: The main (target) source is Source F. Hence, one need to cross check Source F to Source E Due to the word ‘trust’ in the question, explaining the purpose of Source F and its credibility should be a way to undermine the trustworthiness of Source F. ANSWER: Having read Source E, I trust Source F as they are similar in telling me that Europeans are less willing to help Ukrainian refugees. I can infer from Source E that European governments are not willing to help Ukrainian refugees because of the rising energy cost. This can be seen from Source E which states “Some EU citizens hosting Ukrainian refugees in their homes are beginning to ask how much longer their assistance will be required. As energy prices skyrocket and inflation soars throughout the European Union” Similarly, I can infer from Source F, European governments such as Germany are not willing to help Ukrainian refugees because of how the Ukrainians are taking advantage of the welfare benefits. This can be seen from Source F “We are now experiencing social tourism among these refugees to Germany, back to Ukraine, to Germany, back to Ukraine, and a larger number of them are now taking advantage of this system. A ‘large number’ of the more than 1.1 million Ukrainian refugees registered in Germany are milking the state.” This tells me that the Germans feel that the Ukrainians who are receiving social benefits in Germany are using it inappropriately. Since Source E supports what is mentioned in Source F, I can trust Source F. Source E is an article taken from the Atlantic Council. It describes what is happening to Ukrainian refugees in a factual manner. Moreover, it is written with a measured tone which makes the source reliable. Source E states “As energy prices skyrocket and inflation soars throughout the European Union, Ukrainians may find current programs under threat due to potential public frustration.” The words “may find” suggests that the author takes a cautionary approach in making such statements which makes me trust Source E. Source F is not reliable because of the critical tone of the source towards the German government. The author describes how Ukrainians are living off German social benefits and uses words such as “are milking the state” and “government has turned a deaf ear.” The critical tone of the source suggests that the author is biased against the government. The purpose of Source F might be political as it was by German opposition leader who was using the harsh language to challenge the German government and sway the support away from the German government. The tone and motive made Source F dubious. Therefore, having read Source E, I do not trust Source F.

5 ‘Europeans have been welcoming towards Ukrainian refugees in their country.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10] NOTE: ▪ Use only 4 sources. The art is in explaining the quotes in the source on ‘welcoming’ or ‘not welcoming’ Yes (Sources A, B, D) Sourc es Inference Evidence B Germany has made efforts to help Ukrainian refugees integrate into German society "We have offered them integration and German classes.” C Germany’s government is helping to provide Ukrainian refugees with housing until they find employment. “Faced with high rents in the western Polish town of Zgorzelec, in December she moved across the border to Goerlitz in e