JJC_H2_GEO_P2_Ans

Prelim H2 P2 Answer Key Question 1 (a) Suggest a plan detailing how st udents managed to collect the data provided in Resource 1, 2 and 3. [8] 1. Groups and venues Students could organise themselves into teams, each team will be assigned to a specific venue, select a few suitable housing estates for instance a mature estate with more elderly and a newer estate with more future elderly residents. In the neighbourhoods specifically, they will choose a suitable public spot to find the specific residents to do the job. 2. Sample Size: The students should conduct the surveys with the residents each student should at least do 10 surveys with random elderly/future elderly residents. This is to ensure that the sample size of the survey (total 120 surveys) would be sufficient for data analysis. At each estate the number of surveys should be equal for fairness in terms of comparison by sample size. 3. Timing of the survey: Students should ideally consider the timings that would allow them to have enough respondents to complete their surveys. Students need to choose wisely their timings (e.g. weekday or weekend) to collect sufficient data. For instance maybe, 3 shifts per day at select timings (peak or non-peak hours), where there are more human traffic to be able to have sufficient respondents. 4. Survey questions Students should design a short survey with a few questions asking respondents about their interaction levels. The survey should be short in MCQ or short answer questions, so that respondents would be willingly to participate, as it doesn’t take up too much of their time. (b) Explain how Resource 1, 2 and 3 can help the students understand more about the needs of the elderly in Singapore. [6] • Resource 1 shows the level of community participation levels of the elderly, beyond physical infrastructure, it is important to know the social dimensions of the need of the elderly. Data suggest that most of the elderly have low levels of community participation, so more could be done to encourage community participation.

• Resource 2 shows the reasons why the elderly are not participating in community activities. Resource 1 shows the data but not the reasons behind it so, resource 2 will provide the reasons behind it. • Resource 3 looks at the frequency with which elderly meet with the elderly. This could help us understand how socially integrated the elderly are and their social connections. Their living arrangement could also be inferred from this. • All 3 resources provide us an understanding to the social aspects of the needs of the elderly. (c) Identify the data r epresentation method in Re source 3 and state its usefulness and limitations. [3] Bar Graph Usefulness: • Bar graphs are visually easy to understand, indicating the % clearly. • It also shows 2 categories of elderly and future elderly able to compare future generations. • Shows clea