Tampines Secondary School Humanities department

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Mock MST 2 practice paper

Structured-Response Question [20m]
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Working for the Good of Society

Study the extract carefully, and then answer all parts of the question on
writing
papers provided.
Extract 1
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is responsible for the security of
Singapore's borders against the entry of undesirable persons and cargo through our land,
air and sea checkpoints. The graph below shows the proportion of illegal immigrants
arrested which has decreased from 2013 to present 2016, and is predicted to decrease
further by 2025.
2016

Number of
illegal
immigrants
arrested

2015
2014
2013
0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

Extract 2
The government of Singapore is given the rights and responsibility to carry out
affairs of the country such as ensuring internal order and external security,
ensuring justice and providing goods and services for the public. They make
decisions and choices that form policies and programmes that ensure the
needs and interests of society are adequately met.
Extract 3
In ensuring internal order, agencies in Singapore serve to protect citizens,
property and all other aspects that the society believes should be managed
carefully. Social services will also be put in place to support the peace and
safety that the government provides.

a) Extract 1 shows the proportion of illegal immigrants arrested which has

decreased.
In your opinion, why has the proportion of illegal immigrants
arrested decreased over the years? Explain your answer using
one reason.
[7]
b) Extract 2 and Extract 3 are about the role of the government in
working
for the good of Singapore and the agencies that maintain
internal order in
Singapore.
Explain how the role of government and a government agency
(besides
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority) maintain internal order
in
Singapore
[8]

End of paper
SRQ MARKING GUIDE
a) Extract 1 shows the proportion of illegal immigrants arrested which has
decreased.
In your opinion, why has the proportion of illegal immigrants arrested
decreased over the years? Explain your answer using one reason.
[7]
L1

Describes the topic

i.e Role of government in working for the Good of Society

1-2m

One of the role of the government is to maintain internal o_________ and

external s__________. There are different a__________ to achieve such
objective and role.
L2

Identifies/ Describes reason

Award 3m for identifying a reason.
Award 4-5m for describing a reason.

3-5m

The reason why the proportion of illegal immigrants has decreased could be
due
to
internal
s____________________
agency
such
as
____________________________________________ which performs
i__________________ and r______________ functions such as the issueing
of t______________ documents and i_______________ cards to Singapore
citizens. ICA also issues various immigration p_____________ and
p______________ to foreigners. As a security agency, ICA also conducts
o______________ against immigrations o_________________.
L3

L2 + Explains reason
Award the higher mark for clear explanation of the reason

6-7m

The reason why the proportion of illegal immigrants has decreased could be
due
to
internal
s____________________
agency
such
as
____________________________________________ which performs
i__________________ and r______________ functions such as the issueing
of t______________ documents and i_______________ cards to Singapore
citizens. ICA also issues various immigration p_____________ and
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p______________ to foreigners. As a security agency, ICA also conducts

o______________ against immigrations o_________________.
Such stepping up of vigorous e_______________ is due to the governments
a________________________ that one of the societys n__________ is
internal s____________. Singapore will not be a safe country to live, work
and play if there is a rampant i__________________ problem. Through
robust laws and policies, education and working with local community to
garner strong support, the i___________ problem has been tackled
successfully. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority took on the
r_____________ addressing this internal security need, the government
recognizes that it will contribute towards the g___________ of the society
and the g_____________ of the country.

b) Extract 2 and Extract 3 are about the role of the government in

working for the good of Singapore and the agencies that maintain
internal order in Singapore.
Explain how the role of government and a government agency (refer to social studies
textbook pg 70) maintain internal order in Singapore.
[8]
L1

L2

Writes about the topic (i.e role of government in maintaining internal order
in Singapore) but without addressing the question

12m

e.g One of the d________ of the government is to maintain internal o_______

and external s_________. Agencies such as the p_________, p_________ and
civil d_________ forces protect citizens, property and whatever society believes
should be protected. Social services such as s_________ and h________ can
exist with the peace and safety that the government provides.
Describes the role and ways the government maintain internal order in
3Singapore
5m
Award 3-4m for describing the role played by the government.
Award 4-5m for describing the government agencies that maintain order in
Singapore.
e.g One of the d________ of the government is to maintain internal o_______
and external s_________. Agencies such as the p_________, p_________ and
civil d_________ forces protect citizens, property and whatever society believes
should be protected. Social services such as s_________ and h________ can
exist with the peace and safety that the government provides.
The government is given the a___________ to conduct affairs of Singapore
such as maintaining internal o________ and external s______________,
ensuring
j_____________
and
providing
g____________
and
s______________ for the public. The government makes decision which shape
p______________ and programmes that address the n___________ and
i_________ of society. In addressing these needs and interests, they contribute
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towards the good of society and growth of the country.

L3

Explains the role and ways the government maintain internal order in
Singapore.
Award 6-7m for explaining the role played by the government in maintaining
internal order in Singapore.
Award 7-8m for explaining the government agencies that maintain internal order
in Singapore.

67m

Note: An explanation is showing how the role and ways of the government
has been maintaining internal order in Singapore.
The government is given the authority to conduct affairs of Singapore such as
maintaining internal order and external security, ensuring justice and providing
goods and services for the public. The government makes decision which shape
policies and programmes that address the needs and interests of society. In
addressing these needs and interests, they contribute towards the good of
society and growth of the country.
However, t____________ may exist due to different p______________ about
the purpose and impact of these policies. These tensions can become
challenging when trade-o__________ have to be made and some needs and
interests are not met. Nevertheless, internal s____________ is an essential need
of the society and thus, the government understood the importance of
p_________________ such a need. While the role of the government is
important, c___________ also play an important contributing role in
supporting the government towards the d_______________ of Singapore and its
society.
(As above plus)e.g: One of the duties of the government is to maintain internal
order and external security. In maintaining internal order, agencies such as the
police, prisons and civil defence forces protect citizens, property and whatever
society believes should be protected. For example, to maintain internal security,
the Ministry of H_________ A_________ has several agencies under its belt to
achieve this.
For example, agency such as (refer to social studies textbook pg
70)________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
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