Decline in Birth Rate
Yishun Secondary School
Sec 4E Social Studies
Week 3 Revision Assignment
|Name: | |( |) |Class: Sec | |Date: |25 Jan 10 |
Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself.
Chinese Saying
Deadline: 1 Feb 2010
What must I know?
1. Explain the challenges of and responses to declining birth rate
• Responses: Explain how Singapore’s population policies change from the 1970s to the 21st century to meet the changing needs of society and nation.
Questions
a. How far do you agree that the main [most important] reason for promoting population growth from the 1980s [topic] was an ageing population [given factor]? Explain your answer. [12] (N, 2008) – Challenges
I agree to a certain extent that ageing population was only a reason for promoting population growth from the 1980s.
b. Which is the better way of promoting population growth – pro-family measures taken by the government or encouraging immigration? Explain your answer. [13] (N, 2008) – responses
2. Explain the challenges of and responses to ageing population.
Questions
a. Do you agree that the strain on working people is the most serious consequence of ageing population in Singapore? Explain your answer. [12] – Challenges
b. ‘The best way to prepare Singaporeans for their old age is to encourage individual responsibility’. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [13] (O, 2007) – RESPONSES
I agree to a certain extent that encouraging individual responsibility is only a way to prepare Singaporeans for their old age.
What must I do for revision?
• Answer questions 1a and 2b. You only need to write 3 paragraphs for these questions. For Q1a, you may use points in sample Q1 in pages 3 & 4. You use sample Q3 in page 6 for your points in Q2b.
• Submit to your Rep (4N2: Chanel, 4E5:
Sec 4E Social Studies
Week 3 Revision Assignment
|Name: | |( |) |Class: Sec | |Date: |25 Jan 10 |
Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself.
Chinese Saying
Deadline: 1 Feb 2010
What must I know?
1. Explain the challenges of and responses to declining birth rate
• Responses: Explain how Singapore’s population policies change from the 1970s to the 21st century to meet the changing needs of society and nation.
Questions
a. How far do you agree that the main [most important] reason for promoting population growth from the 1980s [topic] was an ageing population [given factor]? Explain your answer. [12] (N, 2008) – Challenges
I agree to a certain extent that ageing population was only a reason for promoting population growth from the 1980s.
b. Which is the better way of promoting population growth – pro-family measures taken by the government or encouraging immigration? Explain your answer. [13] (N, 2008) – responses
2. Explain the challenges of and responses to ageing population.
Questions
a. Do you agree that the strain on working people is the most serious consequence of ageing population in Singapore? Explain your answer. [12] – Challenges
b. ‘The best way to prepare Singaporeans for their old age is to encourage individual responsibility’. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. [13] (O, 2007) – RESPONSES
I agree to a certain extent that encouraging individual responsibility is only a way to prepare Singaporeans for their old age.
What must I do for revision?
• Answer questions 1a and 2b. You only need to write 3 paragraphs for these questions. For Q1a, you may use points in sample Q1 in pages 3 & 4. You use sample Q3 in page 6 for your points in Q2b.
• Submit to your Rep (4N2: Chanel, 4E5: