CCHM Prelim 2025 SS MS

1. Study Source A. What is the message of the source? EYA. [5] Target Skill: Inference NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 Invalid Inference/Answer based on description of source/topic 1 L2 Sub/Literal messages- Inferences that does not address role of government’s policies on national identity or impact on national identity Award 3 marks for answers with support E.g. of literal/sub-messages - Assimilation policies are making person losing their identity. 2-3 L3 Main Messages – Inferences that address the role of the government’s policies and their impact on national identity (SUPPORTED) Award 5 marks for answers that considered both the role of government and impact on national identity. Suggested Answer PT: The message of the source is that the French government is not building national identity effectively. Evidence from Source A: The source’s caption says “Assimilation” is the dominant culture’s attempt to make you disappear with images of an ethnic minority man losing his face. Explanation of Source A: This suggests that assimilation policies are making the minorities losing their identity and losing themselves, which diminish the sense of belonging of a person. At the same time, the use of the word ‘disappear’ has the negative connotation of not being seen and hence, it reflects the feeling of not being recognised or valued. Given that assimilation policies are implemented by the French government, it can be inferred that French government is not building national identity effectively. Instead, it has created alienation in the country among certain groups of people. 4-5 2. Study Source B. Why do you think this source was published? Explain your answer. [6] Target Skill: Inference with purpose Answers not presented as a REASON = ZERO L1 Because of the provenance E.g. This source is being published because it is by Brussel Signal which is a group that challenges prevailing ideas and policies. 1 L2 BECAUSE of context Award 2 marks for such answers. E.g. This source was published as a response to growing concerns about protests and riots in the country. 2

2 L3 BECAUSE of valid content OR outcome Award 3 marks for literal answers E.g. of literal messages: This source is being published because immigrants in France felt their identity has been threatened. Possible Valid Messages: -An Increasingly diverse society is bad for building national identity. - The French government is not working/has not been effective in building strong national identity. - Assimilation policies in France hinder the building of a cohesive national identity. E.g. of valid outcome - This source was published in the hope that the French government can take more deliberate actions and make policy changes to build a national identity. 3- 4 L4 BECAUSE of valid VMAO (supported) Award 6 marks for strong support [Point Line – ATQ + vAMO] This source is published because Brussel Signals wants to convince the French government that it has a critical role to play in building cohesive national identity in an increasingly diverse society so that it will take more deliberate actions in making policies changes that helps to build a more cohesive national identity. [Evidence + Explain] 5-6 3. Study Sources C and D. Does Source D prove Source C is wrong? Explain your answer. [7] Target Skill: Comparison and Reliability NO KEYWORD = ZERO L1 PROVE OR NOT PROVE based on underdeveloped provenance E.g. Source D prove Source C is wrong because D is from survey from a global research organisation while C is from a professor. 1 L2 Prove OR Does Not Prove based on what Source C OR D says Award 3 marks for supported answers. Suggested Answer (Based on C’s content) Point: Source D proves Source C is wrong because Source C says increasingly diverse society is bad for building national identity. Evidence & Explanation from Source C : In Source C, it states, “Youth in the country has increasingly challenged shallow and question who are we?” This suggests that, in today’s complex and diverse society, defining a clear national identity has become increasingly difficult. The lack of a unifying 2-3 2025 Prelims PAPER/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (Social Studies)

3 sense of national identity can be troubling, as it leaves people without a solid foundation or anchor to connect with, which is bad. L3 PROVE OR NOT PROVE due on reliability of Source C OR D Suggested Answer (reliable/unreliable due to motive/purpose of C) Point: Source D does not prove Source C is wrong because Source C is reliable due to its purpose/motive. Source C is trying to convince the Canadians and their government that the increasingly complex diverse society calls for intentional actions and sense making for a unifying national identity to advance the country. Evidence & Explanation from Source C: 4 L4 PROVE OR NOT PROVE based on Similarity/ Difference on content (SUPPORTED) Suggested Answer (Based on content comparison of Sources C and D - Similarity) Point: Source D does not prove the claim in Source C is wrong because they are similar in agreeing that more concerted efforts are required to move the country forward in building a strong, cohesive national identity. Evidence & Explanation from Source D: From Source D, it is seen that 58% of the respondents “want to see Canada follow proper processes before moving ahead of national- building projects”. This suggests that there must be processes in place before moving forward as a country, reflecting the sentiment for more concerted efforts to be seen/required. Evidence & Explanation from Source C: Similarly, from Source C, it can be seen “To move forward, Canada must build a collective story rooted in truth and one that confronts contemporary inequities and reflects the rich diversity of its people.” This suggests that there must be clear narrative and processes before the society can move forward in building a cohesive national identity, which again reflected the sentiment for the need for more concerted efforts. LINK: Since Source C supports the claim in Source D, Source D does not prove that the claim in Source C is wrong. Other possible similarity: - Government’s effort is lacking/ineffective/insufficient in building national identity in midst of increasing complex and diverse society. Acceptable content difference- - increasingly diverse society is bad for building national identity (Source C) vs good (Source D) 5 L5 PROVE AND NOT PROVE based on Similarity AND Difference (SUPPORTED) 6 2025 Prelims PAPER/CCHMS/Secondary 4/Humanities (Social Studies)

4 L6 DOES NOT PROVE due to reliability of C or D based MOTIVE/Purpose (SUPPORTED with implicit/explici