CLENDON MASON MEMORIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS SOCIAL STUDIES

Form 5 Paper 2 2 hours

NOVEMBER 2011

You should use 10 minutes to read the paper and select the questions that you will answer.

SECTION A SECTION B

Question 1, 2, and 3 Part I Question 4 and 5 Part II Question 6 & 7

- Individual Interaction - Social Issues - Development and Use of Resources

y You MUST answer FOUR questions in all. y Answer TWO questions from SECTION A ONE question from SECTION B Part I ONE question from SECTION B Part II y All answers MUST be written in complete sentences. y Where questions require an explanation, suggestion or proposal or giving a reason, you should develop your responses fully.

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SECTION A INDIVIDUAL INTERACTION

Answer TWO questions from this section. ALL answers MUST be in complete sentences. Where questions require an explanation, suggestion, proposal or giving a reason, you should develop your responses fully. 1. (a) i. ii. State TWO traditional roles of men in Caribbean society. State THREE traditional roles of women in Caribbean society. (5 marks) (b) State TWO factors that have contributed to the changing role of family members in the Caribbean. (4 marks) Explain THREE ways in which the changing roles of women may affect the present day Caribbean family. (6 marks) Suggest to young people ONE way they may assist in improving relationships in their families. State why the way you have suggested will improve relations in the family. ( 5 marks) Total 20 marks

(c)

(d)

2. (a) State TWO characteristics of institutions. (2 marks) (b) Describe TWO functions of education in the Caribbean. (4 marks) (c) Give ONE reason why there is more than one institution in a society. (2 marks) (d) Give TWO reasons why changes to education systems in the region are necessary. (4 marks) Suggest TWO ways in which your government may improve the education system in the country. (6 marks) Write ONE statement to say why your one of your suggestions in (e) will be effective. (2 marks) Total 20 marks

(e)

(f)

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3. (a)

State TWO factors that influence voter participation in elections. (2 marks)

(b)

The table below shows the votes cast for three parties in a general election based on the first-past-the-post voting system. Study the information, then answer questions (i) (iv) which follows.

GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS CONSTITUENCY Dennery South Micoud North Castries Central Laborie Anse la Raye / Canaries TOTAL VOTES POLITICAL PARTIES UWP 170 210 290 550 480 1700 SLP 190 220 300 50 120 880 NDM 150 120 100 50 500 920

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Which political party obtained the largest number of votes? (1 mark) Name the political party which won the MOST seats in the elections. (1 mark) How many seats did the NDM win? (1 mark) Which political party won the seat in the constituency of Anse la Raye / Canaries? (1 mark)

(c)

The election result would have been different under the proportional representation system. Explain why this is so. (2 marks)

(d)

The political parties which lost the elections blamed their loss on the low turn out of young adult voters. Suggest to the leaders of these parties THREE ways in which they may stimulate young people s interest in national elections. Explain why these ways might be effective. (12 marks) Total 20 marks

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SECTION B PART I SOCIAL ISSUES

Answer EITHER Questions 4 or Question 5. Where questions require an explanation, suggestion, proposal or reason, you should develop your responses fully.

4. Caribbean families are influenced by a number of social issues. One of these issues is juvenile delinquency. (a) Describe TWO factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency. (4 marks) (b) State THREE other social issues that affect Caribbean families. (3 marks) (c) Give THREE reasons why parents may NOT wish their delinquent children to reside in the home. (3 marks) Suggest to youth group leaders in your community TWO strategies they may use to change the behaviour of juvenile delinquents. State why you believe each strategy will work. (10 marks)

(d)

Total 20 marks 5. (a) Define the following terms: (i) Incest (2 marks) (ii) Domestic Violence (2 marks) (b) Give ONE reason for incest in some Caribbean families. (2 marks) (c) Give TWO reasons for domestic violence in some Caribbean families. (4 marks) (d) Suggest TWO measures a government may introduce to reduce poverty in your country. Write a statement to support the measures you have suggested. (10 marks)

Total 20 marks

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SECTION B PART II DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RESOURCES

Answer EITHER Question 6 OR Question 7. Where questions require an explanation, suggestion, proposal or reason, you should develop your responses fully.

6. (a)

(i) (ii)

What is meant by the term physical resource ? Give TWO examples of a physical resource.

(1 mark) (2 marks)

(b)

State THREE ways a Caribbean country may benefit from the development of its physical resources. (6 marks)

(c)

Give THREE reasons why the management of pollution levels from the development of physical resources is important. (6 marks)

(d)

Suggest to an environmental agency ONE way to monitor pollution levels in your country. Write ONE statement to say why the way you have suggested will be effective. (5 marks) Total 20 marks

7. (a)

(i) (ii)

Define the term migration .

(2 marks)

Name ONE CARICOM country from which many people have migrated during the last decade. (1 mark)

(b)

Describe THREE factors that have influenced some Caribbean people to migrate. (6 marks) Give THREE reasons why the migration of skilled people from the Caribbean will negatively affect the region. (6 marks) Suggest ONE strategy that may reduce the migration of people from less developed to more developed CARICOM countries. State why the strategy you have suggested should be accepted by the government of your country. (5 marks) Total 20 marks

(c)

(d)

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