2019 JC2 H1 Geography Prelims ANSWER SCHEME

Catholic Junior College 2018/2019 GEOGRAPHY 8813/01 Paper 1 2 September 2019 3 Hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class and name on all 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, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer four questions in total. Section A Answer Question 1. Section B Answer Question 2. Section C Answer two questions, each from a different theme. 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, you are to hand in each question separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Start each question on a fresh sheet of paper. You will hand in each question separately. This document consists of 4 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn over] Catholic Junior College JC2 Preliminary Examinations Higher 1

Catholic Junior College 2018/2019 BLANK PAGE

Catholic Junior College 2018/2019 Section A Theme 3: Geographical Investigations 1 A group of five 18 -year-old students from Singapore wanted to study the liveability of residents in the neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru, Singapore. The students conducted their investigation from 9am to 12pm on a Saturday morning. The students conducted a landuse survey of the ne ighbourhood by walking around the neighbourhood and recording the different landuse functions. They presented their findings in a landuse map. They also conducted a bi -polar survey to assess the perception of the residents with regards to the facilities that were currently available. They stood in front of the Tiong Bahru Market which had high human traffic to distribute the questionnaire survey to the first 20 people who were willing to take the survey. Resource 1 shows the landuse map of the Tiong Bahru neighbourhood. Resource 2 shows the bi-polar survey questions. Resource 3 shows selected results of the survey. (a) Suggest a research question for the investigation and explain why it is capable of research. Point-marked  Are there sufficient services and amenities for residents in the Tiong Bahru neighbourhood?  Capable of research because: 3 hours sufficient, five 18 year olds enough to cover just 1 site, site is accessible and easy to find residents, data is measurable [3] (b) Explain the strengths and limitations of the landuse map shown in Resource 1 and suggest how it can be improved. Point marked  Resource 1 (Landuse map): Lack of clarity in the definition of some categories (e.g. ‘other services’, ‘mixed land use’, colours may be too similar. To improve: clearly define the categories (e.g. specify type of services)  Resource 2 (bi-polar bar graph): Average perception score may not provide information on how results may vary across ages, Upper and lower limit of the perception score not stated. To improve: Create more bar graphs to represent different categories of age groups, state the upper and lower limit of the perception score. [4]

Catholic Junior College 2018/2019 (c) The group concluded that the data collected for their questionnaire survey may not have been completely reliable and/or accurate. Explain why this is so and suggest how the data collection process of the students’ geographical investigation could be improved. Levels marked Possible points:  Sensitive questions (age) 🡪 provide an age range option instead  Lack of preamble to ensure confidentiality, residents may not be fully honest 🡪 include a preamble/introduction explaining rationale of survey and to ensure privacy of data  No definition of some categories such as community spaces and public services Sampling method (convenience sampling) + duration/timing of investigation, hence results may not be representative 🡪 conduct quota/stratified sampling + survey large sample size / frequency Level Marks Descriptors 3 5-6  Response demonstrates accurate knowledge of geographical investigation skills and methods relevant to the given context  Reflects a good understanding of the context of liveability and appropriate select of data required to measure it. 2 3-4  Response demonstrates good knowledge of geographical investigation skills and methods.  Description may be limited in depth and detail.  Some of the responses may focus on generic urban fieldwork issues and improvements may not be relevant to the context of the investigation. 1 1-2  Response shows some knowledge of geographical investigation skills and methods  Explanation may be incorrect, inappropriate or irrelevant to the context of the investigation. 0 0 No creditworthy response. [6] (d) Explain one potential risk in carrying out the research that you may encounter and propose suitable ways of minimising them. Point marked Potential conflict during the distribution of questionnaire surveys due to unhappiness from survey respondents  [4]

Catholic Junior College 2018/2019  Conduct fieldwork in pairs to ensure safety  Use appropriate language during the distribution of questionnaire surveys  Assure respondents on privacy of data and do not force them to take the survey if they are unwilling to do so (e) Discuss the extent to which the findings in the investigation is a good measure of the liveability of residents in the Tiong Bahru neighbourhood. Levels marked Level Marks Descriptors 3 7-8  Response demonstrates accurate knowledge and understanding of geographical investigation skills and methods relevant to the context of Tiong Bahru  Provides a logical and well-developed evaluation that reflects strong critical thinking skills and a good understanding of the requirements of the question, including links to reliability, accuracy and validity of data. 2 4-6  Response demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of geographical investigation skills and methods relevant to the context of Tiong Bahru.  Provides an evaluation, which may be limited in depth and detail.  Response reflects critical thinking skills in general but may not always be relevant to the question. 1 1-3  Response shows inadequate knowledge and understanding of geographical investigation skills and methods relevant to the context of Tiong Bahru.  Provides a little or no evaluation.  May include material that is irrelevant to the question. 0 0  No creditworthy response. Possible points for usefulness of findings  Secondary data may not be available, hence primary data of residents perception would be useful in measuring liveability  Sufficiency of services and amenities a relevant benchmark of measuring liveability as they contribute to the well-being and standard of living of the residents Possible points for limitations of findings  Data collection method not completely reliable due to small sample size, lack of qualitative data [8]

Catholic Junior College 2018/2019  Needs of certain groups may not be covered (especially minority groups such as the elderly and the disabled)  Sufficiency of services and amenities not the only benchmark to measure liveability. Also need consider other factors such as accessibility to transport, affordability of services, traffic congestion, pollution. Section B Theme 2: Urban Change Section B Theme 1: Climate Chang