SNGS Prelim 2025 SS MS

CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ School 2025 Sec 4 Social Studies Preliminary Examination 1 ANSWER SCHEME SECTION A 1. Study Source A. What is the message of the source? [5] L1 Answer based on lifting / describing the source / general interpretation of source 1 L2 Answer based on literal interpretation, unsupported E.g. The message of the cartoon is that the public fears the police. 2 L2 Answer based on sub-messages, supported E.g.: The message of the cartoon is people do not trust the police as they are violent towards them. Evident from the police beating the citizen on the ground / being aggressive towards the citizen with his baton. 3 L3 Answer based on message (wider context / issue), supported Award the higher mark for more developed answers E.g. The message of the cartoon is that it is ironic that the police is being violent/brutal/aggressive towards unarmed citizens in a protest against police brutality. Evident from police beating the citizen on the ground / being aggressive towards the citizen with his baton while in full riot gear. OR E.g. The message of the cartoon is the public do not trust the police as they are being harmed by the very group that is supposed to protect them. Evident from police beating the citizen on the ground / being aggressive towards the citizen with his baton while in full riot gear. 4-5 2. Study Sources B and C. How different are the sources? Explain your answer. [7] L1 Different based on Source Provenance 1 L2 False Matching 2

2 E.g. Source B says the local police used violence against people, but Source C does not say this. L3 Similar / Different based on Content L3/4 – Support from both sources E.g. Similar in saying that the Indonesian police need to be improved . Source B shows the local police being incompetent and ineffective in protecting the public from harm. This is seen in Source B where it says “Police policies on less-lethal weapons urgently need review to prevent future tragedies.” Similarly, Source D says there is a need for an anti -corruption agency as there may be corruption within the local police. This is seen in “Unlike many government bodies affected by inefficiency and interference, the KPK investigates and prosecutes high ranking police officials and politicians without bias.” This implies that there is a need for such an agency because there is corruption. E. g. Differ on whether the public can trust the Indonesian police. Based on Source B, the public is unlikely to trust the local police as it says that the police used indiscriminate violence and have a lack of accountability for their actions. This is seen in “Officers used tear gas in a confined space, without proper warning, ignoring FIFA guidelines and endangering lives.” However, Source C says the public can gain trust in the police as there is a specific branch to look into ensuring that they are corruption free. This is seen in “Public opinion consistently ranks it among Indonesia’s most trusted institutions, as seen in strong support and protests against attempts to weaken the agency.” 3-4 L4 Similarity AND Difference in Contact Both similarity and difference must be supported by evidence from both sources. 4-5 L5 Different in Treatment of Content E.g. Source B is critical/accusatory of the local police as actively harming the public and incompetent. However, Source C is reassuring on reviewing and overseeing police conduct. OR Different in Implications E.g. Source B suggests public danger and failure and therefore, there is a need for reform or intervention of the police so that they can be held more accountable for their actions and be more competent in serving the public. However, Source C acknowledges an oversight and possibility for improvement. This shows a greater awareness in how the police can be improved and a commitment by the Indonesian government to do so. 6-7

3 3. Study Source D. How useful is this source in telling you about the police managing law and order? Explain your answer. [6] L1 Useful / Not Useful based on Underdeveloped Assertion on Provenance E.g. This source is useful as it is from a newspaper and thus, it is able to give factual information. 1 L2 Useful / Not Useful based on What it Says about the Police E.g. This source is useful as it highlights how Abu Dhabi has an effective police force which uses a variety of approaches to safeguard its people. Not Useful based on what it does not say about crimes rates E.g. This source is not useful as it does not include other crucial data like crimes rates in Abu Dhabi. Not Useful based on Typicality E.g. This source is not useful as it is only representative of Abu Dhabi and not indicative of crime rates/effectiveness of police in other parts of the world. 2 L3 Useful Based on Reliability with Cross -Reference to BI/Other Sources , Supported E.g. This source is useful in telling me that Abu Dhabi has a very effective police force to maintain law and order in the city, using a variety of approaches. This is seen in having received an award and “reinforces its commitment to community engagement and effective law enforcement practices tailored to societal needs” and “leverages technology across various domains”. This suggests the police know what the public needs and address them specifically through a variety of tools. This means the police have sufficient backing and structural support from the government to effectively maintain law and order in the city. This is supported by Source C where it shows the police can be more effective when there is greater government support for their operations. This is seen in “Unlike many government bodies affected by inefficiency and interference, this agency investigates and prosecutes high ranking police officials and politicians without bias. This implies that the police can be more effective when they have the necessary backing from the government. As Source C supports Source D, it is reliable and therefore, useful. *Cross-Ref can also be done to BI. OR E.g. However, the source is limited in telling me whether there is accountability for the police. This is seen in Source C where it says there are government agencies 3-4

4 that keep the police in che ck, evident in “Unlike many government bodies affected by inefficiency and interference, this agency investigates and prosecutes high ranking police officials and politicians without bias.” This implies that a specific arm has been established in the government to ensure the police is held responsible for their actions. L4 Both Elements of L3 5 L5 L4 + Not Useful due to Unreliability E.g. Overall, this source not very useful in telling me about how effective the police is maintaining law and order in a city. While Abu Dhabi has received an award for its police work, this award has been given by an organization that typically works with businesses. Therefore, it does not reflect public confidence or trust in the local police. The European organization may not know what the social aspects of serving the public and maintaining law and order in a city are. As such, it is not a very reliable award to determine whether or not the Abu Dhabi police has been effective in serving the public. 6 4. Study Sources E and F. Having read Source E, is Source F unexpected? Explain your answer. [7] L1 Use of Source E or Source F but Fails to Address Elements of Unexpectedness 1 L2 Identifies Expected / Unexpected in Source F w/o Explanation 2 L3 Expected / Unexpected Based on Provenance L3 onwards, Reasons Given Must be Consistent with Stand of Expected / Unexpected E.g. Source E does not make Source F unexpected a non-profit organization is likely to give a balanced, factual reporting on the police’s ability to maintain law and order in a city. Unex