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