IJC_H2_GEO P2

INNOVA JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS in preparation for General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 2 GEOGRAPHY Paper 2 Data Response Questions Additional Materials: Answer Paper World outline map (optional) 9751/02 11th Sept 2017 3 hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use a HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Candidates answer all questions. You should make reference to appropriate examples studied in the field or the classroom, even where such examples are not specifically requested by the question. Diagrams and sketch maps should be drawn whenever they serve to illustrate an answer. The world outline map may be annotated and handed in with relevant answers. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This document consists of 4 printed pages. Innova Junior College [Turn over

2 9751/02/IJC/SEP17 Section A Theme 4 – Geographical Investigation 1 A group of 24 18 year-old students from Singapore, wanted to examine liveability in two urban neighbourhoods - Bishan and Woodlands. They have access to census information about the population density, the housing types and the median rent of the two neighbourhoods. The students wanted to gather furt her information on the leisure f acilities, public transport to gain a fuller picture of liveability. They were allocated three days for field investigation at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of November. Resource 1 shows the median rent for flats in Bishan and Woodlands. Resource 2 shows the population density, housing types and amenities in Bishan and Woodlands neighbourhoods. Resource 3 show two photographs, one of Bishan’s Junction 8 shopping centre and one of Woodlands’ Causeway Point shopping centre. Resource 4 shows the data collated on the level of satisfaction with the public transport of the two neighbourhoods. (a) With reference to Resource 1, outline why there might be contrasts in liveability between Bishan and Woodlands. [2] (b) Suggest a suitable research question for the students’ investigation with reference to Resource 2 and state three reasons why the research question is at a suitable scale. [4] (c) Explain how Resources 1 and 2 can help the students to understand liveability in Bishan and Woodlands. [6] (d) Suggest a plan for the students to investigate pedestrian count at the Bishan Junction 8 Shopping Centre and Woodlands Causeway Point, shown in Resource 3 . I