Social Studies Department

Term 2 exam – Grade 9 Global Perspectives

Instructions for the exam:

The following instructions will help you to successfully answer the questions and also to
have the best chance at getting the highest grade.

1. You will have 80 minutes to complete the exam.

2. Answers are to be written in your Global Perspectives notebook.
3. Answers MUST be written in blue or black ink.
4. You may use a basic English/Spanish dictionary during the exam. The basic dictionary
must not have any definitons.
5. You MUST write clearly so that the teacher can read your answers. If answers cannot be
read, they cannot be graded.
6. Please read the questions carefully and answer what is asked of you.
7. Remember that the grade for the questions also represents the suggested time it should
take you to answer the question.
8. Most importantly, have confidence in your abilities.
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Read the information in the insert and answer all questions.

1 Study Sources 1 to 3.

(a) Identify the trend in government spending on education worldwide shown in Source 1.

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(b) Identify two global issues in education, from Source 2.

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(c) Which global issue in education do you think is the most important? Explain why.

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(d) Explain one local and one national consequence of increasing government spending on
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2 Study Source 3.

(a) ‘More money should be spent by governments on local schools and teachers.’

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the argument supporting this claim?

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(b) ‘Better qualifications help students to get jobs with higher pay.’

How could you test this claim? You may consider the types of information, sources of evidence
or methods you might use.

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3 Study Source 4.

(a) Identify one prediction from Source 4.

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(b) Identify one fact from Source 4.

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(c) Explain why Juan’s statement might be biased.

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(d) Which argument is more convincing, Maria’s or Juan’s?

Your answer should consider both arguments and you should support your point of view with
their words.

You should also consider:

• the strength of their reasoning and evidence

• their use of language
• the different types of information used.

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4 Your government wants to improve education for local people.

The following actions are being considered:

• reducing class sizes by employing more teachers

• buying a computer for every child to use at home
• teaching skills such as research and teamwork.

Which one of these actions would you recommend to the government, and why?

In your answer you should:

• state your recommendation

• give reasons and evidence to support your choice
• use the material in the sources and/or any of your own ideas
• consider different arguments and perspectives.

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