AES Prelim 2026

2260/02/4E5N/PRELIM/26 ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2026 4E5N GEOGRAPHY ELECTIVE (2260/02) MARKER’S REPORT FOR STUDENTS Name: ………………………………………………… Class: …………… Date: …………………….. Cluster 1: Geography in Everyday Life Questions Common Mistakes 1 (a) Study Fig. 1.1 (Insert), which shows an article on the development of Woodlands Town in Singapore. I got _____/ 3 marks. [ ] Did not make use of Fig. 1.1 [-1 mark] [ ] Did not write enough for 3 marks [ ] Did not understand what ecosystem services are  Provisioning - Resources (food, water, nutrients, etc.)  Regulating - AIR quality (photosynthesis – remove CO2) - AIR temperature (evapotranspiration helps lower temp, tree cover provides shade) - WATER flow (reduces surface runoff) - WATER quality (filtration through the soil)  Cultural - Aesthetic (visually appealing/pretty scenery)| - Recreational (leisure activities)| - Educational (fieldwork/ learning journeys)  Supporting - photosynthesis – replenish O2 (i) Describe how cultural and regulating ecosystem services are provided by the Woodlands North Coast. Cultural ecosystem services: ● The presence of green spaces can provide non-material benefits from ecosystems, including aesthetic experiences, recreation and education. ● E.g. The area's natural landscape and hilly terrain , combined with the blocks designed to maximise scenic views , provides aesthetic experiences for residents living in the area. , enhancing well-bring/ relieving stress. o This in turn enhances their well-being and quality of life. ● E.g. WoodsVista Gallery, a walking and cycling path developed, can encourage people’s participation in recreational/physical activities, such as walking or jogging o which can improve people’s physical and mental health. ● Multi-tiered and diverse native plantings offer visitors varied opportunities to interact with nature, encouraging educational opportunities. o E.g. Students from nearby schools may conduct fieldwork and/or go on a learning journey to find out more about the living species in the vicinity. Regulating ecosystem services: ● Abundant green spaces/ Multi-tiered and diverse native plantings encourage photosynthesis, which removes carbon dioxide and air pollutants in the air, thereby regulating air quality. ● Shade provided by the multi-tiered tree canopy/ extensive tree cover also helps to regulate air temperature. ● Tree roots and soil structures present can also help regulate water flow by encouraging infiltration and reducing surface runoff. At least 1 point from each ecosystem service @ 1 mark each (max 3 marks) Reserve 1 mark for reference to figure (in bold italics)

2260/02/4E5N/PRELIM/26 2 Questions Common Mistakes (ii) With reference to Fig. 1.1 (Insert), suggest how economic sustainability may be achieved by the new urban neighbourhood. $ | social | environmental I got _____/ 3 marks. [ ] Did not make use of Fig. 1.1 [-1 mark] [ ] Did not write enough for 3 marks [ ] Did not understand what economic sustainability is about (read the larger font for key phrases!) ● Economic sustainability can be achieved by ensuring that a neighborhood has a high enough population density (“upon completion, it will yield about 4000 BTO flats”). ● Amenities such as eateries and shops will be in close proximity for residents. o Local businesses are able to sustain themselves as there will be sufficient demand for their goods and services. o Due to its close proximity, residents need not travel far, keeping their transportation costs low. o Residents living nearby can also take up employment at these shops , earning income and increasing their standard of living. ● Transport infrastructure are located close to one another . (Woodlands North MRT station, bus stops, Woods Vista Gallery that links residents to Woodlands Central) o Connecting infrastructure need not be built over long distances , keeping the cost to develop transport infrastructure low/ lowering transportation costs for residents. Any 3 @ 1 mark each Reserve 1 mark for reference to figure (in bold italics) (b) A group of students would like to investigate the importance of inclusive amenities and facilities i n Singapore’s urban town planning. As part of their investigation, they wanted to find out if well - considered features could contribute to a strong sense of place for residents in Woodlands. I got _____/ 2 marks. [ ] Did not understand what sense of place is about [ ] Did not remember beyond ‘gathering’ and ‘interactions’ (read the larger font for key phrases!) (i) Briefly describe how inclusive amenities and facilities may help residents derive a sense of place in their neighbourhoods.  Inclusive amenities and facilities can encourage residents to gather and/or spend time/interact with one another in their neighbourhoods.  The repeated encounters will also encourage familiarity of experiences for the residents.  Such interactions encourage residents to associate meanings and memories with these locations in the area/neighbourhood, in turn developing their sense of place towards these places. o E.g. big, open venues (multi -purpose courts) that supports kindergarten graduation concerts, night markets, etc. 2 @ 1 mark each Accept the use of example(s) to elaborate point

2260/02/4E5N/PRELIM/26 3 Questions Common Mistakes (ii) They decided to make use of Fig. 1.1 (Insert) as a reference article to ask their respondents some questions. On a weekend when everyone in the group was available, they went down to Woodlands Central near the Woodlands Bus Interchange and MRT Station to conduct their survey. They stood near a traffic light junction and asked the first 20 people that walked past them. Fig. 1.2 (Insert) shows the questionnaire that they used. I got____ / 6 marks. [ ] Did not answer the question/write a clear stand (‘unable to gather reliable or valid data’) [ ] Did not write enough for 6 marks [ ] Did not know the difference between validity, reliability and accuracy (Least likely to be tested on this syllabus)  Accuracy: How correct data is  Validity: Correlation back to investigation focus? (relevant or not? Can help to conclude?)  Reliability: Consistency in data Evaluate the validity and reliability of their investigation methods.  The students are unlikely to gather reliable nor valid data/ likely unable to conclude their investigation meaningfully. (+)  Q4 and 5 are relevant to their investigation focus (sense of place). o Q5 allowed the respondents to explain why they have a strong sense of place towards an amenity/facility in their neighbourhood, which may help them conclude their investigation.  Survey form captures demographic information such as gender and age, which could be used for further analysis later on for varying levels of sense of place to see possible correlation against respective demographic groups. (-) The data collected may largely be invalid  The sample population may not be representative enough for reliable conclusions to be made. o Sample size may be too small (20 people). o the 20 people surveyed may come from different neighbourhoods in Singapore / may not be residing in Woodlands , and there is no common basis of comparison for the facilities and amenities available. o Convenience sampling (first 20 people that walked past) is biased/ unfair / subjective in selection.  Choice of simple random sampling , for example, would have been a more reliable sampling method due to the fair selection of respondents through random numbers generated. Accept suggestion of alternative sampling methods to elaborate why students’ choice of sampling may not be reliable @ up