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i” 7 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION Ms 06 MAY 2021 (a.m.) FILL IN ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. nny TESTCODE {0} 1]2]4/3]0]2]0 SUBJECT SOCIAL STUDIES ~ Paper 02 PROFICIENCY GENERAL REGISTRATION NUMBER SCHOOL/CENTRE NUMBER NAME OF SCHOOL/CENTRE CANDIDATE’S FULL NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) DATE OF BIRTH SIGNATURE L a _| — 6a test cope 012430207 | FORM TP 2021119 MAY/JUNE 2021 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION SOCIAL STUDIES Paper 02 — General Proficiency 2 hours 40 minutes READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This paper consists of TWO sections, A and B. 2. Section A consists of FOUR questions. You must answer ALL FOUR questions 3. Section B consists of THREE questions based on the optional areas. You must do ONE question from this section, 4, You MUST answer a total of FIVE questions ~ FOUR from Section A and ONE from Section B. 5. Where questions require an explanation, suggestion, proposal or reason, you should develop your response fully. 6. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. 7. Do NOT write in the margins. 8. You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers. 9. If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet, Remember to draw a line through your original answer, 10, Ifyou use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2019 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved, [_ovesso2omarcsec 2021 [NNER _| SECTION A INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND SOCIETY Answer all FOUR questions in this section. 1. (@)_—_ Mrand Mrs Cargill have been in a marriage for the last 15 years. (i) Define the term ‘marriage’. (ii) State the difference between ‘polyandry’ and ‘polygyny’. (@ marks) ®) 1, % (marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE zl 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L rc 5 (©) Mrand Mrs Cargill are experiencing challenges in rearing their two teenage children and want to improve their parenting skills. @ i (01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 ey L Suggest THREE actions they may take to help them to be more effective parents, (G marks) Explain why EACH action suggested in (c) (i) is likely to be successful (6 marks) Action 1 ow Explanation 1 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE el) Action2 .... Explanation 2 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L Explanation 3 Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L ng ao | 2 (a) ()_ State TWO characteristies of a primary group. (2 marks) (ii) State TWO characteristics of'a secondary group. Ll. (@ marks) (6) Two types of government systems practised in the Commonwealth Caribbean are constitutional monarchies and republics. State the differences between a constitutional monarchy and a republic, as they operate in the Commonwealth Caribbean. (marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MJICSEC 2021 L |g 0 0 JI] © @ i) 4 ‘Suggest THREE strategies a citizens’ group may use to ensure that a government. observes principles of good governance. (6 marks) Explain why EACH strategy suggested in (c) (i) is likely to be successful. (6 marks) Strategy I .. Explanation 1... GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L COL | ee 10 TI Strategy 2 .. Explanation 2... GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L i ie 7 Strategy 3 .. Explanation 3 .. i / Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L as SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF RESOURCES PART I — Development and Use of Resources 3. (a)_ The table below provides information extracted from the population data of Country X. Birth Rate Death Rate Rate of Natural Increase per 1000 per 1000 per 1000 23 9 ? (i) Calculate the rate of natural increase of Country X. Write your answer on this line, (1 mark) (ii) What other information would be needed to calculate the population growth rate of Country X? (I mark) (b) Outline how THREE push factors which operate in Caribbean countries could lead to a “brain drain’ (6 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MS/CSEC 2021 L | r -13- | © — @ The twenty-first-century job market requires workers who are creative, can think critically and solve the problems of the region. Suggest THREE actions the Ministry of Education in your country may take to better prepare students who are equipped for the changing needs of the ‘twenty-first-century job market. (6 marks) Gi) Explain why EACH action suggested in (c) (i) is likely to be suecessfil (6 marks) Action 1... Explanation 1 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 is COLLIE al iB “m 1 Action 2... Explanation 2 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE a 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 ES Imig Explanation 3 Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE nen | 4 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 Pols um is “6 1 PART II — Regional Integration: Challenges and Possibilities 4, Write an essay on the topic “Regional Integration — Challenges and Possibilities”. In your response + define ‘regional integration’ + give TWO examples of regional institutions that have advanced the integration movement + outline any TWO factors that can hinder regional integration + explain THREE actions that companies can take to deepen regional integration + explain how EACH action is likely to be successful. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 a 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 i GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE el 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L -18- GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L A nA aa 6. =20- 7] SECTION B OPTIONS Answer ONE question from this section. COMMUNICATION Copyright: Protecting the Work of the Artistes ‘You have been asked to address a group of artistes on the topic above. Write the speech you would make to the group. In your address define the term ‘plagiarism’ state TWO types of creative work that may be copyright protected ‘outline TWO ways in which artistes benefit from the implementation of copyright laws suggest THREE strategies that the Ministry of Culture in your country may use to encourage artistes to promote local culture in their work explain why EACH strategy suggested is likely to be successful. Total 20 marks CONSUMER AFFAIRS. The Value of Thrift Write an essay on the topic above. In your essay define the term ‘thrift? outline TWO benefits to the individual of practising thrift distinguish between ‘consumer of goods’ and “consumer of credit” suggest THREE actions consumers may take to demonstrate thrift explain how EACH action suggested is likely to contribute to the sustainable development of the Caribbean region. ‘Total 20 marks TOURISM Impact of Tourism on our Physical and Sociocultural Environments ‘Write an essay on the topic above, In your essay define the term “tourist” describe THREE negative impacts that the tourism industry can have on the physical and/or sociocultural environments of the region suggest THREE actions that businesses and government authorities may take to lessen the THREE impacts described explain how EACH action suggested is likely to be successful. Total 20 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L =| i -21- ‘Write your answer to the question you have chosen to answer in Section B here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below, Question No. 5 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 8 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L ANE AK r = 7 Write your answer to the question you have chosen to answer in Section B here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. Question No. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 i [or > 7 | Write your answer to the question you have chosen to answer in Section B here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. | Question No. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L 00 0 _| r 7 1 ‘Write your answer to the question you have chosen to answer in Section B here. Remember to write your question number in the box provided below. I Question No. sr END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. The Council has made every effort to trace copyright holders. However, if any have been inadvertently overlooked, or any material has been incorrectly acknowledged, CXC will be pleased to correct this at the earliest opportunity. 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L EXTRA SPACE If you use this extra page, you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided. Question No. | r 8 7 | 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 0 A _| — = 26- EXTRA SPACE Ifyou use this extra page, you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided. Question No. 01243020/MJ/CSEC 2021 L 000 _| CANDIDATE’S RECEIPT INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE: Fill in all the information requested clearly in capital letters. TESTCODE: | 9/1]2]4]3]0]2]0 Bue SOCIAL STUDIES ~ Paper 02 PROFICIENCY: CaN REGISTRATION NUMBER: FULL NAME: (BLOCK LETTERS) Signature: Date: 2, Ensure that this slip is detached by the Supervisor or Invigilator and given to you when you hand in this booklet. 3. Keep it in a safe place until you have received your results. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 ! 1 1 ! 1 1 ' 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 ! ! INSTRUCTION TO SUPERVISOR/INVIGILATOI Sign the declaration below, detach this slip and hand it to the candidate as his/her receipt for this booklet collected by you. 2 Thereby acknowledge receipt of the candidate’s booklet for the examination stated above, Signature: Date: ' 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 ‘Supervisor/Invigilator I I 1 seeeee erences 1 ! 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! ! 1

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