SS Prelim 2021 - CHIJ Sec

O CONVENT OF THE HOLY INFANT JESUS SECONDARY Preliminary Examination in preparation for the General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level 2021 CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER HUMANITIES Paper 1 Social Studies Additional Materials: Writing Paper 2272/01, 2273/01, 2274/01 25 August 2021 1 hour 45 minutes wendytb96

2 CHIJSec/2021/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 This document consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page. [Turn over Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Questions 1 to 5 are compulsory for all candidates. wendytb96

3 CHIJSec/2021/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 Exploring Citizenship and Governance Study the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources which you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1. Study Source A. What can you learn from this source? Explain your answer. [5] 2. Study Source B. What is the intention of this poster? Explain your answer. [6] 3. Study Source C. How useful is Source C as evidence about the support that people with disabilities receive in Singapore? Explain your answer. [7] 4. Study Sources D and E. Having read Source D, are you surprised by what Source E says about the job opportunities available to people with disabilities? Explain your answer. [7] 5. ‘Singapore is an inclusive society.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10] wendytb96

4 CHIJSec/2021/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 Do people with disabilities face challenges in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Singapore has made major strides over the years in addressing the needs of People with Disabilities (PwD). For instance, government funding for early intervention centres and special sc hools has increased substantially, and there are schemes that give incentives to employers who hire PwD. In 2013, the government drew up the Enabling Master Plan and set up SG Enable, an agency that helps PwD integrate into the community. The government has also supported PwD’s daily needs by making provisions to support them in their daily commuting. Furthermore , PwD are also provided with subsidies for assistive equipment and home retrofits, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids and ramps to help them integrate into society and live independent lives. However, more needs to be done to plug gaps in areas like healthc are and jobs, which PwD feel are their top priority. There is still not enough community awareness and support for PwD, and they sti