SECONDARY 3

SOCIAL STUDIES
TERM 2 WEEK 3
Section B: Structured Response Question

Ms Deepa | FHSS | 2023

 Overview of the
GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ Level Social Studies Syllabuses
Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance
◦ Enquiry Focus: Working for the good of society – Whose responsibility is it?

Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society

◦ Enquiry Focus: Living in a Diverse Society – Is harmony achievable?

Issue 3: Being part of a Globalised World

Enquiry Focus: Being part of a globalised world – Is it necessarily good?
 GCE ‘O’ & ‘N’ Level Examination Syllabus Format

No. of Papers and Duration

◦ 1 paper (1 hour 45 minutes)

Format
◦ Comprises two sections

➢ Section A: One Source-Based Case Study (35%)

➢ Section B: Two Structured-Response Questions (15%)

WHAT IS
SRQ ?
(6)

(7)
 Section B: SRQ Question 7
◦ Question 7 = 8 marks

◦ Requires points/examples and

content from the textbook.

◦ The extracts are intended to serve as

a stimulus / trigger for you to think
about the factors being discussed.
EXPRESS
Question 7 for Express Syllabus

Extracts 2 and 3 reflect the role of participation and national identity in shaping citizenship in
Singapore. = _________________________ = _____________________ = ________________________

Is participation more important than national identity in shaping citizenship in Singapore?

Explain your answer.
LEVELS OF RESPONSE
MARKING SCHEME
EXPRESS
Mark Allocation
Level Description Marks
L1 Writes about the topic but without addressing the question 1-2
Award 1m for a point up to a maximum of 2m for further details.

L2 Describes the factor(s) 3-4

Award 3 marks for describing 1 factor.
Award 4 marks for describing 2 factors.

L3 Explains the factor/s 5-7

Award 5-6m for explaining one factor.
Award 6-7m for explaining both factors.

L4 Both aspects in L3 (minimum L3/6) plus explains the relative importance of 8

each factor
ANSWERING
GUIDELINES
EXPRESS
 Attempting the SRQ Question 7

Step 1: Explain the two

There are two parts of the question to tackle.
factors.
Para 1: 1st Given Factor
Extracts 2 and 3 reflect the role of participation
and national identity in shaping citizenship in Para 2: 2nd Given Factor
Singapore.
Step 2: Evaluate the two
Is participation more important than national
identity in shaping citizenship in Singapore? factors.
Explain your answer. Para 3: Discuss the relative
importance of the factors
(Why one is and one isn’t)
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Step 1: Writing about the Given Factors

Define
Elaboration
Examples
Link
(Please
ATQ)
(For the purpose of teaching, we will use the example in the previous slide.
Issue in Qn = Shaping Citizenship in Singapore)
 Step 2: What does it mean to Evaluate?
◦ Now that you have given the details about Given Factor 1 and Given Factor 2, you
are tasked to ___________________________________________________.
◦ TYS examples:
◦ 2017 – How far do you agree that the positive impact is more significant than the negative
impact of living in a diverse society?
◦ 2018 – Do you think that the government or individuals should have the greater responsibility
for healthcare costs?
◦ 2019 – Do you think that individual actions have a more important role to play than global
solutions in addressing cyber security threats?
◦ 2020 – Do you agree that it is more challenging for a government to manage the competing
needs and interests of citizens than to strengthen citizens’ sense of belonging?
◦ 2021 – Do you think that integration is more important than assimilation in managing socio-
cultural diversity?
◦ 2022 – Do you think globalisation brings about more economic benefits or challenges?
 Step 2: What does it mean to Evaluate?
◦ How do you make the judgement? (i.e. compare both factors and determine which
one is more __________)

Sample Question: Do you think teachers play a more important role in the
educational success of students than students?
Factor 1 – Teachers What do you think? How will you decide?

Factor 2 – Students
Evaluate: Teachers vs Students
 Step 2: What does it mean to Evaluate?
You must use an explicit evaluation criterion.
Let’s Try it Together (1st Factor) – Pair Work
Extracts 2 and 3 reflect the role of participation and national identity in shaping citizenship in
Singapore.

Is participation more important than national identity in shaping citizenship in Singapore? Explain
your answer.
Civicparticipationrefers to citizens actively taking part ni public affairs. Public affairs are matters of general interest or concern to most people
in society. Those who actively take part in public affairs may see civic participation as an important obligation they want to fulfil as citizens. Here are
Define some examples of public affairs that citizens can take part in.

Individuals can participate in public affairs by volunteering their time, effort and money in matters that matter to them and the general public. Examples
Elaboration of participation is actively taking part in elections or to simply follow current parliament debates, raising awareness and advocating for environmental
wellness.
& Example

Please ATQ i.e. Participation helps to shape citizenship as it makes us feel

how participation a part of the community through interacting with our fellow
citizens and unite us as a whole.
= shapes
citizenship
Let’s Try it Together (2nd Factor) – Individual Work
Extracts 2 and 3 reflect the role of participation and national identity in shaping citizenship in
Singapore.

Is participation more important than national identity in shaping citizenship in Singapore?

Explain your answer.

Define

Elaboration
& Example

Please ATQ i.e. how

national identity =
shapes citizenship
Let’s Try it Together (Evaluation) – Individual Work
Extracts 2 and 3 reflect the role of participation and national identity in shaping citizenship in
Singapore.

Is participation more important than national identity in shaping citizenship in Singapore? Explain
your answer.
Criterion Used to Decide Relative Importance: ___________________________________

I think that…

Evaluation