Lesson on SEQ writing and weighing of 2 factors for Type II essays

Social Studies SEQ

Type I SEQ

Explain how having more immigrants [Given Factor] will help Singapore overcome our low population growth. [Issue to be explained]

Levels of Response Marking [LORMs]

Levels	Details	Marks
L1	Write about issue without  focus	1
L2	Describe given factor	2-3
L3	How the given factor à explains the Issue Add 1 mark for details and examples	4-5

GIVEN factor	Issue to be explained
Bring in immigrants or foreigners	How does this increase the population or solve Singapore’s low birth rate problem.
Citizen’s feedback / Role of the people	a)Ensuring Singapore’s growth and prosperity b) Why is it an important principle of governance à Improvement in life of citizens à Singapore’s growth & prosperity.

  Type II SEQ

Levels of Response Marking [LORMs]

Levels	Details	Marks
L1	Describe the given factor	1
L2	How the given factor à explains the Issue	2-3
L3	Provide details of your explanation for GF1	4-5
L4	Explain GF1 + Describe Given Factor 2	6-7
L5	Explain GF1 and GF2	8-9
L6	L5 + Weigh/compare GF1 and GF2 and explain which is more important	10

2 other factors Q. There are other principles of governance such as Meritocracy (GF1) and the people feedback is to be valued(GF2). Which do you think is the more important principle? Explain your answer. Q. Name 2 other principles of governance and explain which one is more critical to lead to Singapore’s success. Explain your answer. Note: To be able to write the weighing paragraph, you should be able to determine a common criterion to compare the 2 Given Factors. Without a common criterion, weighing and comparing which 2 given factors is more important as in this case is not possible because depending on the perspective you take, either one of the given factors could be viewed as more important than the other. Thus, using a common criterion to compare the weighing paragraph is necessary.

1 paragraph to explain GF1 1 paragraph to explain GF2 1 paragraph to compare GF1 and GF2 Compare GF1 and GF2 to show which is more important. (Common Criterion) à Which POG will lead to Singapore being more bonded or united? In conclusion, for Singapore to succeed and do well, it is important that Singapore is bonded and united and so the more important principle of governance must be the one that ensures this better. In my opinion, it would be the people’s feedback being valued because when this happens, all citizens will feel more connected to Singapore and be loyal since their views are valued. However, not everyone may benefit from meritocracy and so those who do benefit will have a connection to Singapore while those who do not get rewarded will feel less so.