NCHS_SS_Prelim_2021_Answers.docx

NCHS Prelim Social Studies 2021 Answer Scheme 1. Study Source A. Why was the cartoon published? Explain your answer using details from the source. [6] Level Descriptors Marks L1 Because of provenance The cartoon was published because the Chinese cartoonist opposed the idea of protectionism. 1m L2 Because of context only or message not phrased as a reason E.g. The cartoon was published because US President Trump had imposed tariffs on Chinese goods to protect America’s economy. E.g. The message of the cartoon is that the world economy is deteriorating due to protectionism. 2m L3 Because of the main message or because of outcome or impact it wants to achieve Award 3 marks for main message unsupported or without/weak intent or outcome unsupported; 4m for supported w clear intent word/ target audience E.g. The cartoon was published to convince the international readers that protectionism will only harm the world economy. Source A depicts a tree with a chain around its trunk. The cartoonist labelled the chain as protectionism to show that as a result of the protectionism the growth of the tree was adversely affected as the leaves are fallen off. In addition, the cartoonist also drew the branches of the tree as arrows pointing dow nward. This is also suggest economic decline due to protectionism. Or As the cartoon was published by Chinese Daily, an English -language newspaper circulated in China, the aim was to get the readers especially those in the business community to oppose and reject the idea of protectionism. 3-4

2 L4 Because of main message and outcome/context Award 5m for use of appropriate intent, identifying main message and outcome/context).; 6m for strong msg + outcome + context. Both element of L3 E.g. In the light of protectionist policies adopted by US President Trump on goods from China which threatens China’s economic growth, the cartoon was published to convince the readers that protectionism will only harm the world economy. Source A depicts a tree with a chain around its trunk. The cartoonist labelled the chain as protectionism to show that as a result of the protectionism the growth of the tree was adversely affected as the leaves had fallen due to tightening measures to protect domestic market and redu ce reliance on Chinese products. In addition, the cartoonist also drew the branches of the tree as arrows pointing downward. This is also suggest economic decline due to protectionism. As the cartoon was published by Chinese Daily, an English -language newspaper circulated in China, the aim was to get the international readers especially those in the business community to oppose and reject the idea of protectionism. 5-6m 2. Study Source B. How useful is this source in helping us understand why countries adopt protectionism? Explain your answer. Level Descriptors Marks L1 Useful or not useful based on lifting information from source E.g