SS Term 1 Review (Sec 3) - Citizenship & Source-Based Skills

What are the attributes shaping citizenship?

(Select all correct answers)

• Identity

• Participation

• Legal Status

• Inference

What are the 4 ways to become a citizen of a country?

(Select all correct answers)

• Descent (at least one parent a citizen)

• Country of birth

• Marriage

• Naturalisation (applying after being a PR)

• Constitution (supreme law of the land)

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Constitution of Singapore?

• Is the source of the government's power

• Limits the government's power

• Guards the basic rights of individuals

• Protects minority interests

• Spells out the duty of citizens

How is citizenship shaped by legal status?

• Harmony

• Responsibilities

• Resilience

• Rights

• Care

Citizenship is shaped by legal status when citizens fulfil their duties to their country. Which of the following are examples of how citizenship is shaped by legal status in Singapore?

• Performing jury duty

• Obeying the law

• Performing National Service

• Voting in elections

Citizenship is shaped by identity when citizens feel a sense of belonging to a country. Which of the following are examples of how citizenship is shaped by identity?

• Celebrating National Day

• Voting

• Sharing the love for local food

• Speaking Singlish

• Obeying the law

What is required in Inference questions in SBCS/SBQ?

E.g. What is the message of the source?

What can you infer from the source?

What does the source tell you about...?

• Evidence

• Inference

• Audience

• Explanation

• Outcome

What is required in Purpose questions in SBCS/SBQ?

E.g. Why is the source published?

Why did the author say this?

What is the intention of the author?

• Outcome

• Message

• Evidence

• Audience

• Purpose Word

What is the most important component in Comparison questions in SBCS/SBQ?

E.g. How similar are the sources?

How different are the sources?

• Inference

• Evidence

• Explanation

• Basis of Comparison

If you don't understand a source, what can you read to help you gain some perspective?

• Background information

• Issue

• Question

• Cover page

• Other sources