2025 Bartley Elective Geog Prelim MS

Question2025 4E5NA Prelim Mark SchemeMarks1(a)With reference to Fig. 1.1, explain how people acquire a sense of place in their neighbourhoods.[4]Award 1 mark for each explanation of how people can acquire a sense of place in their neighbourhood to a max of 4 marks. Award a max of 1 additional mark for development of each explanation, where applicable Possible responses include:A sense of place is developed when there are opportunities for people to interact with one another [1m] Community events such as the one shown in Fig. 1, allows children get to play together on the bouncy castle/adults in the neighbourhood get to have conversations while the children play [ 1 additional mark]These experiences will help people to create positive memories/meanings for the place/location.[1m]It helps to build people’s identity as individuals living in their neighbourhood. [1m]Thus, eventually developing a sense of attachment to these places, enabling them to feel a sense of belonging/ a sense of place.[1m]People can also acquire a sense of place when there is repeated encounter with people/object, creating meaning and object for them [1m]AO11(b)Study Fig. 1.2 (Insert), which shows the location of Tampines Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station and its surrounding amenities.Using Fig. 1.2, explain the spatial association between Tampines MRT station and its surrounding amenities.[3]Award 1 mark for each explanation of relationship between location of Tampines MRT to is surrounding amenities.Award a max of 1 additional mark for development of each suggestion, where applicable Possible responses include:The MRT station is located near the retail malls/integrated community hub [1m] as seen in the figure, Tampines mall/Eastlink mall/Tampines community plaza is just next to it. [1 additional mark]Such close proximity provide convenience for people to get access to shopping malls to buy daily groceries/access to community services such as the library easily [1m]The MRT station is also located near to the bus interchanged to increase the convenience for people to switch from one mode of transport to the other [1m]AO21(ci)With reference to Fig. 1.3, suggest a risk that the students may encounter during the fieldwork.[1]Possible responses include:Collision with other pedestrian / cyclist

Cars ramming beyond the railing AO21(cii)Using Table 1.1 and Fig. 1.4, evaluate the effectiveness of Silver Zones in increasing pedestrian safety for the elderly. [3]Award 1 mark for each evaluation on the effectiveness of Silver Zone increasing pedestrian safety for the elderlyAward a maximum of 1 additional mark for further development of eachevaluation, where applicable.Possible responses include:Successful:Majority of the vehicles were recorded to have reduced their speed to keep within 30 – 40km/h [1m] across the 3 timings, 73% to 83% of the vehicles were driving within 30 – 40km/h[1 additional mark]The elderly also felt that the streets are safer with the implementation of