Bartley S4E5N Humanities (Social Studies) Paper 1 2025 LORMS

1 2025 PRELIM SS 4E Answer Scheme 1 Study Source A. Why was this photograph published? Explain your answer using details from the photo. [5] Skill: Inference of purpose of source Level of Response LEVEL DESCRIPTOR Marks Allocation L1 Describes photograph without inference / Direct lifting from provenance E.g. Because there was an anti-racism protest. 1m L2 Infers context only E.g.: The photograph was published because at that time, the impact of casual racism is worsening. 2m L3 Infers message about (casual) racism or outcome only E.g 1. Because the photographer wanted to show that racism is actually a common problem in society. The phrase “Imagine how tired people are of experiencing it” suggests that minorities experience racism daily. E.g. 2 Because the photographer wanted to convince the Canadians to empathise with the minorities and stop racism. 3m L4 Both aspects L3 or C + M/O 4m L5 C + M + O 5m 2 Study Sources B and C. Would the youth (in Source C) agree with the report (in Source B)? Explain your answer. [6] Skill: Comparing Viewpoints of Sources Level of Response LEVEL DESCRIPTOR Marks Allocation

2 L1 A/D based on evidence quoted only without any valid comparison 1m L2 A/D based on topic / superficial comparisons only OR D without CC but evidence matching 2m L3 A/D based on content of source Award 4m for well-developed answers supported by both sources NOTE: the presence of a criterion is necessary for disagree answers E.g.1. The youth will agree with the report that the problem of casual racism in Australia is quite common. This can be seen from the report in Source B which states that “A student-led report that surveyed more than 800 people studying at the University of Melbourne has found more than two-thirds have either experienced or witnessed casual racism at least once a month”. This meant t hat casual racism is quite commonplace in Australian schools. Indeed, the youth in Source C also stated “A theme of my life in Australia has been people telling me that I don’t belong here. I was born in Sri Lanka but I’ve spent 20 years here. Yet, some people can’t see past my skin colour.” This meant that the problem of casual racism in Australia is quite common since she had been experiencing racist remarks while growing up in the state. E.g.2: The youth will disagree with the report on who plays the key role in managing casual racism. The report in Source B said that organisations like schools play the key role from the evidence “the president who started the survey, said she was frustrated that despite three years