ANDSS 2025 GEOG PRELIM P2 MS

O ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL Preliminary Examinations 2025 Secondary Four Express CANDIDATE NAME: CLASS: / INDEX NUMBER: GEOGRAPHY Paper 2 2279/02 01 September 2025 1 hour 45 minutes 0800 – 0945 MARK SCHEME This document consists of 14 printed pages.

2 Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2025 Answer all questions. 1 Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life (a) Study Fig. 1.1 [Insert], which shows a map of existing and new developments in and around Bedok. (i) Using Fig 1.1, describe how spatial associations in the Bedok South neighbourhood can help enhance the everyday life of residents. [4] Award 1 mark for description of each set spatial associations and enhancement, to a maximum of 2 marks. Award 1 additional mark for elaboration of each description. • Integrated development + integrated transport hub [1m] o people can travel from other parts of Bedok South to access the services at the integrated devpt [1 additional mark] • School & housing precinct [1m] o within walking distance, can commute easily to & from school [1 additional mark] • Sports & recreation next to Bedok MRT and integrated transport hub [1m] o so people can go there easily for sporting events, grab a bite [1 additional mark] • CC & residential development [1m] o so people can gather at the CC for events, attend classes etc. (social gatherings also accepted) [1 additional mark] Any other plausible answers accepted. AO2 (ii) With reference to Fig. 1.1, explain how the new developments can help the Bedok South neighbourhood achieve economic and social sustainability. [4] Award 1 mark for each explanation of economic and social sustainability, to a maximum of 4 marks. Award 1 additional mark for elaboration of each explanation. Economic: • School next to housing estate, reduce transport costs for students [1m] • Integrated transport hub means no need to build additional infrastructure to connect the transport modes [1m] • Integrated development can provide employment for residents, earn income & increase SoL [1m] Social: • Siglap CC provides shared community space for residents of Bedok South Horizon to have regular social interaction [1m]

3 Prelim 4E GY 2279/02 2025 • New sports & recreation facility/more parks/Outdoor Play Corridor allows residents to gather for recreational activities [1m] Note: question specifies new developments so existing developments are not accepted. Any other plausible answers accepted. AO2 (b) Study Fig. 1.2, which shows a volunteer taking visitors on a tour of the Botanic Gardens in Singapore, and Fig. 1.3, which shows people tending to an edible garden at Jurong Lake Gardens. Volunteer taking visitors on a tour of the Botanic Gardens Fig. 1.2 People tending to an edible gard