Botswana National Mock Examinations 2020

Social Studies Paper 3 Marking Key

1. (a) Topic: Botswana’s population statistics from 1971 to 2006 (1)

(b) Presentation method: Tabulation/statistical table (1)

(c) Difference between 2001 and 1971 population counted: 1, 680,863 – 574,094

= 1106769 (1mark calculation, 1 mark answer)

(2)

(d) Trend of population counted from 1971 to 2001: Increasing (1)

(e)Aims: To Find Out

- The total population in the country from 1971 to 2006

-The rate of population increase between 1971 and 2006
- The number of Batswana residing abroad (year)
-The numbers of non-citizens in Botswana (year) (3)

(f) Reasons for more foreigners into Botswana in 2001

- Employment opportunities
- Businesses / market
- Education / further education / cheaper education
- Health / better (improved) health / cheaper health services (4)

(g) Conclusions that can be made from the study

- The numbers of Batswana residing abroad decreased every census including survey 2006.

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 - The rate of national increase went up from 1971 to 1981 and declined / went down from1991 to
2001
- The total population counted in 1991 was 1, 326, 796
- Non Batswana came in larger numbers in 2001 than in other years / 2001 had the largest influx of
foreigners.
- Most Batswana went abroad in 1971
Any acceptable statement from the presented data (3 )

(h) Institution visited

- Central Statistics Office

- Parliament (1)

i) Advantages of documentary study

- Saves time as it provides already analysed information

- Detailed and specific information may be obtained
- Source material may be used many times
(2)

(j) Disadvantages of documentary study

- Information may be biased due to researchers’ misunderstanding and misinterpretation

- Information may be outdated
- Suitable for literate people only (2)

(k) Line graph:

Tittle 1 mark
Identification 1 mark
Proper labelling of axis 1 mark
Key 1 mark
Accurate plotting of points 2 marks
(6)

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QUESTION 2
(a) Topic: Gender – based violence in Botswana during the COVID19 national lockdown. (1)
(b) Institution visited: - Police
- Kgotla
- Social & Community Development Department
Hospitals/clinics (1)
(c) Hypothesis:
- Women are most commonly the victims of gender based violence.
- Gender based violence is more common in urban areas than rural areas.
- Gender based violence is mostly done by the youth than elders.
- Most cases of gender based violence go unreported to the police / elders.
(3)
(d) Explained findings: Found out that
- Women are victims because they are physically weaker than males
- Gender based violence mostly happens in urban areas because of larger population totals
- Gender based violence is mostly done by the youth because they lack experience of handling
relationships.
(4)
(e) Recommendations:
- The department of gender affairs/ Social workers must provide counselling services for victims
- Government should provide education on gender –based violence
- Media must intensify campaign against gender based violence (2)

(f) Advantages of using questionnaire:

- Convenient as respondents answer at own time
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- Confidential / anonymity as respondents are free to answer
- Wider coverage in a short time
(2)

(g) Presentation method that can be used

– Pie chart
- Bar chart
- Histogram
- Essay / Continuous writing / written report / thesis / dissertation (1)

(h) Problems that may be encountered

- Lack of security
- Lack of transport
- Disturbance by bad weather conditions
- Lack of cooperation from respondents (3)

(i) Questionnaire:
- Introduction
- Bio – data 2 marks
- Five relevant questions 5
- Polite finish (7)

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