PJC_H2_GEO_P2

PIONEER JUNIOR COLLEGE JC2 Preliminary Examination Higher 2 GEOGRAPHY 9751/02 Paper 2 Data Response Questions 15 September 2017 3 hours Additional Materials: Writing Paper World outline map READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Name, Class and Index Number on the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do no use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Answer ALL questions. The Insert contains all the Resources referred to in the 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. Diagram 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.

2    Section A Theme 4: Geographical Investigation 1 A group of 24 eighteen-year-old students from Singapore wanted to examine the needs of the elderly in different neighbourhoods in Singapore. They had access to census and survey information on geographical spread of elderly residents aged 65 and above, elderly living arrangements in Singapore, their sources of social activity and whether elderly friendly fixtures were available in their homes. The students wanted to obtain more information on specific neighbourhoods by assessing the needs of the elderly in Ang Mo Kio and Sengkang in terms of physical infrastructure in these neighbourhoods as well as social needs. They were allocated three days for field investigation. The three days were spread across the beginning, in the middle and at the end of November 2016. Resource 1 shows the proportion of elderly population by planning area in 2016. Resource 2 shows proportion of households having elderly friendly fixtures in 2011. Resource 3 shows sources of social activity amongst the elderly in 2014. Resource 4 shows living arrangement of elderly by age in 2011. (a) Suggest a suitable research question for the students’ investigation. [1] (b) With reference to Resource 1, outline why Ang Mo Kio and Sengkang are appropriate locations for the students’ research. [4] (c) Suggest a plan for the students to investigate needs of the elderly in Ang Mo Kio and Sengkang. [7] (d) With reference to Resource 4, sketch a bar ch art to represent living arrangements of the elderly in Singapore. [4] (e) Evaluate the usefulness of Resources 2, 3 and 4 in understanding the needs of