REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION

BOTSWANA SOCIAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION

SOCIAL STUDIES NATIONAL MOCK EXAMINATION
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

FORM: 5 PAPER: 2

DURATION: 2 HOURS 30MIN MARKS: 100

NAME: _______________________ SURNAME: _____________________________

CLASS: ___________

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions.

2. Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

3. Write your name, surname and class on the space provided.

4. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.

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QUESTION 1

Family is a dynamic unit that teaches its members several issues.

(a) Explain three importance of intermarriage globally (6)

(b) Discuss three roles of the family in addressing the issue of sex education. (6)
(c) Evaluate the effects of changing family systems in Botswana (8)

QUESTION 2

(a) Explain three importance of the hardveld environment to humanity. (6)

(b) Explain three factors that contribute to population growth (6)
(c) Assess four roles of government in conserving the environment. (8)

QUESTION 3

(a) Explain three social effects of mfecane wars on the lives of Batswana. (6)
(b) Discuss three gender disparities resulting from cultural practices in Botswana. (6)
(c) Evaluate the role of the youth in promoting nation building. (8)

QUESTION 4
(a) Discuss three roles of women in promoting responsible citizenry in Botswana. (6)
(b) Discuss three advantages of the Botswana’s First Past The Post electoral system. (6)
(c) Analyse four qualities of a good citizen in Botswana. (8)

QUESTION 5

(a) Discuss three importance of international relations. (6)

(b) Discuss three factors that contribute to economic growth. (6)
(c) Evaluate the role of NGO’s in promoting human resource development in Botswana. (8)

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MARKING KEY BOSSA PAPER 2 MOCK EXAMINATIONS
QUESTION 1

a) Explain three importance of intermarriage globally

 Broadens cultural knowledge
 Improves gene-pool
 Promotes unity
 Promotes cultural tolerance
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

b) Discuss three roles of the family in addressing the issue of sex education.
 Guidance and counselling,/role model etc
 Provision/encourage use of contraceptives
 Socialization/ family discipline
 Encourage abstinence
 Provision of relevant literature
 Open up channels of communication
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion/ stand

c) Evaluate the effects of changing family systems in Botswana.

 Increase the number of orphans
 Increase the number street children
 Increase the number of destitute
 Preference of small families/nuclear family –ideal as it is easy to manage
 Gender equality-roles interchangeable
 Care for the disadvantaged families by the state
 Increase in the number of female-headed families
1 mark for identification/stand of a point and 1mark for expansion/evidence
2 negative points and 2 positive points = 8 marks

QUESTION 2

a) Explain three importance of the hardveld environment to humanity

 Mixed farming-good fertile soils, good pastures
 Mining –availability of minerals, coal(Morupule)
 Tourism-abundance of wildlife (Mashatu game reserve)/historical sites - Matsieng
foot print etc
 Collection of veld products- phane, moretlwa, grass etc
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

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b) Explain three factors that contribute to population growth
 High birth rate versus low death rate
 High immigration versus low emigration
 Population policy
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

c) Assess four roles of government in conserving the environment. (8)

 Environmental legislation/ Strict government policies

 Support other stakeholders that are concerned with environmental conservation
 Environmental public education/awareness
 Formation of relevant departments e.g Forestry Department, Wildlife Department
 Failure to implement/monitor policies
 Insufficient resources
 Insufficient public education

QUESTION 3

a) Explain three social effects of mfecane wars on the lives of Batswana.

 Loss of lives
 Loss of culture and identity
 Destruction of settlement
 Forced migration
 Women captured and married to their attackers
 Introduction of the kgamelo system
 Cultural enrichment
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

b) Discuss three gender disparities resulting from cultural practices in Botswana.

 Inheritance
 Leadership
 Division of labour/Socialisation
 Marriage e.g. bogadi, change of surnames
 Bereavement : mostly pronounced on the women side
 Access to education
 Tswana proverbs e.g ga di nke di etelelwa ke manamagadi pele
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

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c) Evaluate the role of the youth in promoting nation building.
 Open businesses and employ others
 Participate collectively in youth clubs e.g sporting activities, music
 Participate in elections e.g VDC, General elections
 Lack of commitment/ perseverance
 Involved in social ills due to lack of employment/ empowerment
1 mark for identification/stand of a point and 1 mark for expansion/evidence
2 negative points and 2 positive points = 8 mark

QUESTION 4

a) Discuss three roles of women in promoting responsible citizenry in Botswana.

 Fight for equal rights/recognition of their people
 Address social ills
 Challenge position of responsibility-councillors, MP
 Involvement in national activities such as voting, litter-picking

1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

b) Discuss three advantages of the Botswana’s First Past The Post electoral system.
 Simple and easy to use
 Forms a bond between elected and electorates
 Forms stable government
 Provides a clear winner.
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

c) Analyse four qualities of a good citizen in Botswana

 Pay tax
 Respect the law
 Voting
 Compassionate to the less fortunate
 Some citizens dodge paying tax
 Some citizens break the law e.g involved in corruption
 Some do not vote-leading to voter apathy.
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

2 positive points and 2 negative points = 8 marks

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QUESTION 5

a) Explain three importance of international relations.

 Helps in sustaining world peace
 Promotes exchange of skills e.g Doctors
 Cultural exchange
 Assistance in terms of trouble/ Humanitarian aid

1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

b) Discuss three factors that contribute to economic growth.

 Availability of human resources
 Availability of natural resources
 Political stability
 Availability of infrastructure
 Availability of capital
 Entrepreneurship
 Availability of machinery
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(c) Evaluate the role of NGO’s in promoting human resource development in Botswana.
 Helps in development of manpower through offering scholarships
 Training through workshops/seminars
 Helps in improving standard of living to poor people/ social responsibility
 Only few people benefit from their sponsorship
 Insufficient finance
 Fly by night-never complete projects due to insufficient monitoring, commitment etc

1 mark for identification/stand of a point and 1 mark for expansion/evidence

2 negative points and 2 positive points = 8 marks

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