WSSS 2022 MYE AS

Sec 4E5N Social Studies MYE Paper 2022 Suggested Answer key for students Section A Source-Based case study 1 Study Source A. What do you think the author is trying to say about FICA? Explain your answer, using details from the source. [5] The author is saying that FICA is necessary [POINT]. The source mentions a past case of foreign interference in Singapore, the case of Mr Hank Hendrickson instigating the Law Society President to organise lawyers to contest against the government [EVIDENCE], which shows that foreign interference ac tually has happened in Singapore before and that it is something that needs to be dealt with, thus necessitating FICA as it is meant to prevent such interference from happening again [EXPLANATION + LINK]. Marker’s feedback: • Students generally did well for this • A handful misinterpreted source as being against FICA; misinterpreted as saying that FICA is the interference, rather than realising it’s a past example that FICA is supposed to prevent • Answer must state that FICA can address / prevent such i nterference from happening again to get the higher level of marks as it shows a clearer understanding of the full context / source 2 Study Source B. Why do you think the author published this? Explain your answer. [7] [6] The author published this to convince Singaporeans [AUDIENCE], that FICA is dangerous / unnecessary / damaging [MESSAGE / INFERENCE] so that Singaporeans would complain or protest against FICA / be discontented with the government / support the SDP instead [INTENDED OUTCOME]. Given that ]. given that this was right after the announcement of FICA [CONTEXT], the opposition party is suggesting that FICA is curtailing the freedom of locals in expressing their views and censoring them / curtailing the freedom of opposition parties to indicate discontent about foreign-related policies [EXPLANATION], as seen by the giant hand of FICA pressing down the figure representing freedom [EVIDENCE] Marker’s feedback: • Generally competent performance across the level • Source was straightforward and thus, getting a valid inference was relatively manageable; however, to get a fully contextualised, specific answer was more challenging • To get full marks, answers had to address what kind of freedom FICA would restrict (wider context) and state the specific context of the source (after announcement of FICA)

2 3 Study Source C. How useful is this source in telling you about the impact of FICA? Explain your answer. [7] Usefulness based on content This source is useful in saying that FICA can be dangerous [POINT]. This can be seen from “the bill gives the government too much power to act purely on suspicions” [EVIDENCE], which indicates that the government can misuse the act to censor and prosecute those it suspects are hostile, even if they turn out not to be [EXPLANATION]. AND The source is also useful as it provides both