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 still face social stigma. According to the 2018 statistics, there are about 250,000 PwD in Singapore and many of them are still facing challenges of not being supported and integrated properly into society. Do PwD face challenges in Singapore? Study the following sources to find out more. Source A: A picture published in the Straits Times of a bus captain helping a wheelchair user alight at Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange, 19 June 2017. Source B: A poster published by a government agency highlighting employment opportunities for people with disabilities, 13 November 2019. wendytb96

5 CHIJSec/2021/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 Source C: A parliamentary speech by a Workers Party member on what more can be done to help people with disabilities, 4 September 2020. *Vibrotactile walk indications are special buttons positioned at the traffic light which vibrate when it is safe to walk. Source D: Adapted from a Straits Times report on a parliamentary speech by Minister of State for Social and Family Development and Education, where Ms Sun Xueling addressed the issue of jobs for people with disabilities, 14 October 2020. PwD are not a homogeneous group but a diverse community. They include individuals that experience physical, sensory, intellectual and developmental challenges of varying degrees. For example, most junctions with traffic lights still do not have audible pedestrian signals (APS) and for those that do have, the chirping sound is turned off at 9 or 10pm to avoid disturbing nearby residents. This could pose a safety risk for visually-impaired pedestrians who are out at night. I hope the Ministry of Transport will reconsider my proposal to add *vibrotactile walk indications at these crossings. These complement the APS and won ’t disturb the residents at night. I raised disability issues seven years ago during my previous term in parliament, specifically about improving public transport and pedestrian infrastructure accessibility for the visually -impaired. I am glad to see some progress has been made since then, although some gaps still remain. “SkillsFuture Singapore has also been working with training providers to offer courses for PwD, and will be expanding the range of industry-relevant courses,” said Ms Sun. She goes on to say, “For the insurance sector, the Social and Family Development Ministry and Monetary Authority of Singapore are looking to issue guidelines for insurers to treat PwD like everyone else, unless such differences can be justified, ” Ms Sun also added that, “Existing schemes such as the wage offset Enabling Employment Credit and Open Door Programme th at provides job placement support are meant to encourage more employers to hire PwD”, however she acknowledges that, "Much has been done to improve support for PWD and caregivers, but definitely more can be done." wendytb96

6 CHIJSec/2021/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 Source E: An interview with Dr Dawn-Joy Leong, published in Today newspaper, 10 July, 2021. Dr Leong has autism and is a specialist consultant in the field of Arts and Disability. Dr Dawn-Joy says that she finds it extremely challenging to be taken seriously ab out autism in a professional capacity in Singapore despite her experience. This is in stark contrast to Australia where she was actively practising previously. Last year, she, together with a group of PwD set out to find out the sentiments through a small dipstick survey. Among the 27 respondents, 93 percent reported feeling excluded from community life, 81 percent said that they have not found employment in an appropriate capacity, and 89 percent reported that they felt discriminated against as a direct re sult of their disability. wendytb96

7 CHIJSec/2021/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 Section B (Structured-Response Question) Questions 6 and 7 are compulsory for all candidates. Being Part of a Globalised World Study the extracts carefully, and then answer the questions. Extract 1 Extract 2 The rapid rise in the number of Starbucks outlets across Singapore due to globalisation has affected the market share and profits of local coffee outlet Ya Kun Kaya T oast. Extract 3 COVID-19 has highlighted the global economy’s vulnerabilities to diseases and pandemics. In 2020, Singapore’s forecasted economic growth had to be revised due to the effects of the pandemic on the economy. Artistes with the top album sales in Singapore in 2020 Taylor Swift Ariana Grande BTS wendytb96

8 CHIJSec/2021/OLevelPrelim/2272/2273/2274/01 6. Extract 1 shows that artistes with the top album sales in Singapore are not local. In your opinion, how can Singapore increase the popularity of local artistes? Explain your answer using two strategies.