HWA CHONG INSTITUTION (High School Section) INTEGRATED HUMANITIES SEC.

3 IHC TOPIC : GLOBALIZATION SBQ PRACTICE: TERM 2

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Name : _______________________ Date : ___________

Class : 3/ ____

Section A (Source-based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. Study the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources which you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources.

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Study Source A. What is the message of this cartoon? Explain your answer. [6]

(b) Study Source B and C. How different are these two sources? Explain your answer. [7]

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Study Source D. Does the source prove that globalization is bad? Explain your [6 ] answer.

(d) Study Source E. Does the source prove that globalization is bad? Explain your [6 ] answer.

ISSUE: Impact of Globalisation on the World BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. Globalisation is the process by which people, their ideas and their activities in different parts of the world become interconnected or integrated. This process has effects on the environment, on culture, on political systems, on economic development and prosperity, and on human physical well-being in societies around the world. Globalisation means different things to different people. Some people view it positively while others view it as a threat. Those who support globalisation argue that it allows countries to progress and increases the standard of living, while those who oppose globalisation claim that it has made some individuals and countries worse off. Study the sources to find out the impact of globalisation on the world.

Source A

A cartoonists interpretation of environmental damage due to globalisation.

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Source B

A view expressed by Michael Elliot, the former editor-in-chief of Newsweek International on the impact of globalization on the world, in BBC News.

I believe that globalisation is for the good, for three reasons. Firstly, by giving millions of people new choices - chances and the goods and services they consume. Secondly, because globalisation allows countries to concentrate on what they do best and hence raises incomes everywhere. Thirdly, and by far the most important, globalisation allows us the chance to build One World. By that I don't mean a world where everyone thinks, dresses, prays and plays in the same way, but a world in which we better understand our neighbours' hopes and dreams.

Source C

A view on 3Globalization expressed by Lewis Williamson, an American in a British newspaper.

It is clear that globalisation has failed to rid the world of poverty. Rather than being a positive force for development, globalisation now seems more like an economic temptress, promising riches to everyone but only delivering to the few. Although global government income rose strongly throughout the 20th century, the income gap between rich and poor countries has been widening for many decades. Globalisation has not worked. *temptress: a woman who leads people on by exciting hopes or desires

Source D

A comment by a former Indian premier H.D. Deve Gowda on the effects of globalisation on farmers.

Farmers were told that globalisation was good for them since they could sell their produce internationally, but what has actually happened is far different. Transnational corporations control most international trade and it is difficult for Indias farmers to compete with them. Cotton prices have dropped from $60 to $20 per 100 kg, while paddy prices have halved from $16 per 100 kg. It is unethical to export grain at a subsidy when you should be feeding your own people who are increasingly suffering from poverty. *transnational: operating in several nations Sec4N/MYE/09

Source E

A graph, released by the World Bank, showing that in China, there has been widespread reduction in poverty since the country opened its economy.

Number of people

Share of population

Acknowledgement: Source A: Source B: Source C: Source D: Source E: Upper Secondary Social Studies Resources http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/941031.stm http://www.globalpolicy.org http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/protest.htm Guillermo Perry and Marcelo Olalrreaga, World Bank (China)

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Section A: Source-Based Questions 1(a) Study Source A. What is the message of this cartoon? Explain your answer. [6m] L1

Describes the cartoon / Lifting provenance

E.g. The cartoon shows many animals running away from the bulldozer and Mother Nature making an emergency phone call because she is being stalked by the bulldozer. OR E.g. This is the cartoonists interpretation of environment degradation.

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Answers based on inferences, unsupported

Award 2m for 1 valid inference unsupported E.g. There is devastation all around the world and it has reached an emergency, critical stage.

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Answers based on inference, supported

Award 3m for inference supported by one piece of evidence Award 4m for inference supported by more than one piece of evidence E.g. There is devastation all around the world and it has reached an emergency, critical stage. This is evident from the negative impact the bulldozer (a symbol of globalisation and its tools) has on the environment (symbolised by Mother Nature), clearing and killing everything, every creature in its way [3m]. Furthermore, Mother Nature has to call for help using the emergency phone booth and thus suggests the urgency of the need to rectify the negative effects of environmental damage [4m].

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L4

Answers based on tone, supported

Award 2m for tone unsupported E.g. The tone of the cartoon is negative. This is evident in the source from the phrase, Help! This is Mother NatureI think Im being stalked. The call for help suggests that Mother Nature is in danger and reflects the urgency of the situation.

L5

Answers based on purpose, supported

Award 2m for purpose unsupported E.g. The cartoonist is criticising the negative impact of globalisation on the world, for bringing about environmental degradation. There is devastation all around the environment and it has reached an emergency, critical stage where if nothing is being done to stop the negative effects of globalisation, the whole world will suffer its irreversible consequences.

1(b) Study Source B and C.

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How different are these two sources? Explain your answer. [7m] L1 Similarities / Differences based on provenance / source type. Award marks for comparison only if comparison words are used. E.g. Source B is an opinion from the former editor-in-chief of Newsweek International, while Source C is taken from a news article in a British newspaper. OR Both are similar as they are textual sources. 1

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Similarities / Differences based on content, unsupported

Award 2m for unsupported comparisons E.g. Source B talks about the benefits of globalisation while Source C talks about the problems of globalisation. OR Both sources are talking about the effects of globalisation.

L3

Similarities / Differences based on content, supported

Award 3m for comparisons with one supporting evidence+explanation Award 4m for comparisons with more than one supporting evidence+explanation E.g. Source B talks about the benefits of globalisation while Source C talks about the problems of globalisation. From Source B, it is evident from the phrase, giving millions of people new choices. This suggests that globalisation benefits the world as people have a wider variety of goods to choose from and the producers have a wider consumer base to sell their goods to. Furthermore, it is also evident from the phrase, better understand our neighbours' hopes and dreams. This suggests that globalisation may provide a chance for us to have a better understanding of the people living in other countries and hence may help to resolve ethnic conflicts in time to come. However, from Source C, the phrase, Globalisation has not worked, suggests that the benefits of globalisation are overrated and there are more problems than benefits that globalisation has brought about to the world. In addition, this can also be seen from the phrase, globalisation has failed to rid the world of poverty. This suggests that the poor has not benefitted from globalisation and reflects the limitations of globalisation. [4m] OR Both sources are talking about the effects of globalisation. Source B is describing the positive effects of globalisation and Source C is describing the negative effects of globalisation. From Source B, it is evident from the phrase, giving millions of people new choices. This suggests that globalisation benefits the world as people
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have a wider variety of goods to choose from and the producers have a wider consumer base to sell their goods to. Furthermore, it is also evident from the phrase, better understand our neighbours' hopes and dreams. This suggests that globalisation may provide a chance for us to have a better understanding of the people living in other countries and hence may help to resolve ethnic conflicts in time to come. As for Source C, the phrase, Globalisation has not worked, suggests that the benefits of globalisation are overrated and there are more problems than benefits that globalisation has brought about to the world. In addition, this can also be seen from the phrase, globalisation has failed to rid the world of poverty. This suggests that the poor has not benefitted from globalisation and reflects the limitations of globalisation. [4m]

L4

Similarities and Differences based on tone

Award 3m for stating tone without support. Award 5m for stating tone with support. E.g. Source B has a positive tone while Source C has a negative tone [3m]. This is evident from Source B, where words such as good, hopes and dreams are used to describe the effects of globalisation. This paints an idealistic picture of globalisation. However from Source C, words such as failed, poverty and temptress, suggest that the benefits of globalisation have not been realised [5m].

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Similarities / Differences based on purpose

Award 3m for stating purpose without support. Award 6m for stating purpose with support, up to a maximum mark of 7. E.g. The purpose of Source B is to convince people who watch BBC news of the positive impact globalisation has on the world, whereas the purpose of Source C is to criticise the people who advocates globalisation [3m]. Source B talks about the benefits of globalisation while Source C talks about the problems of globalisation. From Source B, it is evident from the phrase, giving millions of people new choices. This suggests that globalisation benefits the world as people have a wider variety of goods to choose from and the producers have a wider consumer base to sell their goods to. Whereas in Source C, the sentence, rather than being a positive force for development, globalisation now seems more like an economic temptress, promising riches to everyone but only delivering to the few, suggests that globalisation has not helped to solve the problems that the supporters of globalisation claimed it could. [7m]

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1(c) Study Source D. Does Source D prove that globalization is bad? Explain your answer. [6] L1 Prove/Does not prove based on provenance Does not prove E.g. Source D does not prove that globalization is bad because it is only an individuals point of view. OR Proves E.g. Source D proves that globalization is bad as this is a comment made by former Indian Premier and hence should be reliable. 1

L2

Prove/Does not prove based on content Does not prove E.g. No, Source D does not prove that globalization is bad because the source failed to mention the positive impacts of globalization on the world. Therefore, there is no balanced argument to prove that globalization is bad. OR Proves E.g. Yes, Source D proves that globalization is bad because Source D mentioned that the poor are increasingly suffering from poverty and transnational corporations control most international trade and it is difficult for Indias farmers to compete with them. This suggests that that globalization has only benefited the rich but not the poor.

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L2 + Cross-refers to other sources/contextual knowledge. Award 3 marks for one valid cross-reference. Award 4 marks for more than one valid cross-reference. Award an additional mark for details given. Does not prove E.g. No, Source D does not prove that globalization is bad. This is supported by Source B which suggests that globalisation benefits the world as people have a wider variety of goods to choose from and the producers have a wider consumer base to sell their goods to. This is evident from the phrase, better understand our neighbours' hopes and dreams. This shows that globalisation may provide a chance for us to have a better understanding of the people living in other countries and hence may help to resolve ethnic conflicts in time to come. OR Proves E.g. Yes, Source D proves that globalization is bad. This is supported by Source A. These sources showed that globalization has brought about negative effects to the world. Source A showed that globalization has brought about much environmental damage to the earth and there is devastation all around the world and it has reached an emergency, critical stage. This is evident from the negative impact the bulldozer (a symbol of globalisation and its tools) has on the environment (symbolised by Mother Nature), clearing and killing everything, every creature in its way. 3-5

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L3 + Makes a judgment about the extent of the reliability of the source E.g. Yes, Source D proves that globalization is bad. This is supported by Source D which mentioned how globalization has resulted in the farmers in India losing their livelihood and becoming worse off as compared to without globalization. However, Sources B and E prove otherwise. These sources show that globalization has brought about positive effects of globalization.

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