REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

BOTSWANA SOCIAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION

SOCIAL STUDIES MOCK EXAMINATION

SEPTEMBER 2016

FORM 5 PAPER 2

DURATION: 2HOURS 30MIN MARKS: 100

NAME: _______________________ SURNAME: _____________________________

CLASS: _______

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your name and surname in the spaces provided at the top.
2. Answer all questions in the space provided.
3. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.

THIS QUESTION PAPER HAS 2 PRINTED PAGES

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 1. Human beings depend on the environment for their livelihood.

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

(b) Describe three roles of the family in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancy. (6)
(c) Assess the role of NGO’s in conserving the environment. (8)

2. Migration is the movement of people from one place to the other.

(a) Describe three factors that force people to migrate. (6)

(b) Explain the contribution of cultural groups in promoting family life in Botswana. (6)
(c) Evaluate the effects of international migration on Batswana. (8)

3. Botswana is a proud and united nation.

(a) Explain the important of multi-ethnicity in nation building. (6)

(b) Discuss three gender disparities resulting from cultural practices in Botswana. (6)
(c) Evaluate the role of Bogosi in nation building. (8)

4. (a) Discuss three roles of youth in promoting responsible citizenry in Botswana. (6)
(b) Discuss three disadvantages of the Botswana’s first past the post electoral system. (6)
(c) Describe any two similarities and differences between the traditional and modern
education. (8)

5. Manufacturing sector can contribute to economic diversification.

(a) Explain three challenges faced by the manufacturing sector in Botswana. (6)
(b) Discuss three roles of education in promoting economic development. (6)
(c) Evaluate the role of the private sector in promoting economic diversification. (8)

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MARKING KEY BOSSA PAPER 2 MOCK EXAMINATIONS
1(a) Explain the importance of the wetlands environment to humanity
 Basket weaving
 Fishing
 Tourism
 Water transport- e.g. Canoeing
 Mixed farming
 Lumbering
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(b) Describe three roles of the family in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancy.
 Family planning education e.g. consequences, guidance and counselling, etc
 Provision/use/encourage contraceptives
 Socialization/ family discipline
 Abstinence
 Material support e.g. teenage mother and child
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(c) Assess the role of NGO’s in conserving the environment

 Environmental awareness
 Lobby/Advise government on environmental conservation
 Fund/sponsor environmental projects
 Conducting environmental friendly project e.g. woodland conservation/litter
picking/tree planting
 Inaccessible to reach rural areas
 Abandoned/left some projects unfinished due to misuse of allocated funds
 Language barrier-use English in their pamphlets
1 mark for identification/stand of a point and 1 mark for expansion/evidence
2 negative points and 2 positive points = 8 marks

2(a) Describe three factors that force people to migrate.

 Unemployment/ economic hardship
 Harsh climatic conditions/natural disasters
 Poor infrastructure
 Political instability
 Cultural/Religious
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

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 (b) Explain the contribution of cultural groups in promoting family life in Botswana.
 Socialisation/ instil discipline
 Economic empowerment/ impart traditional marketable skills
 Preparation of adulthood
 Promotes cultural identity/belonging
 Promotion of community service e.g. age regiments/mephato
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(c) Evaluate the effects of international migration on Batswana.

 loss of culture
 increased crime
 spread of diseases (HIV and AIDS and Foot and mouth)
 high competition for available jobs
 brain drain
 influx of foreign products
 exchange of skills/technology
 cultural enrichment
 job creation/opening of new industries
1 mark for identification/stand of a point and 1 mark for expansion/evidence
2 negative points and 2 positive points = 8 marks

3(a) Explain the important of multi-ethnicity in nation building.

 Broadens cultural knowledge
 Promotes cultural tolerance/ unity and peace
 Promotes inter-marriage
 Speed up the pace of development
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
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(c) Evaluate the role of Bogosi in nation building.

 Maintain law and order.
 Advice stakeholders in customary matters/law/practices
 Custodian of culture
 Waning power or popularity
 Heir apparent conflicts
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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4(a) Discuss three roles of youth in promoting responsible citizenry in Botswana.
 Establishment of youth jobs/ enterprises
 Active role in national events e.g. sports, politics, development etc
 Humanitarian aid
 Role model to their peers e.g. PACT, SKY girls, Face the Nation, etc
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(b) Discuss three disadvantages of the Botswana’s first past the post electoral
system.
 Small parties not represented in parliament
 Domination of one party in parliament
 Lack of direct presidential elections
 Will of majority not represented
 Disadvantage minority/women from parliament.
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(c) Describe any two similarities and differences between the traditional and modern
education.
 Both teach everyday skills of life(practical moral)
 Both take place through stages (Modern-primary, secondary and tertiary, while
traditional birth, puberty, marriage and death)
 Both accompanied by rewards and punishment
 Both prepare children for adult life
 Traditional-use local language only whilst modern- uses both local foreign languages
 No formal lessons for traditional and formal lessons for modern
 For modern education accreditation is based on certificate and for traditional education
is based on age regiments name.
 Learning takes place in classroom for modern but traditional learning can occur
anywhere
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion
2 similarities and 2 differences = 8 marks

5(a) Explain three challenges faced by the manufacturing sector in Botswana.

 Poor infrastructure
 Small domestic market
 Expensive utilities
 Foreign competition
 Lack of capital
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

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b) Discuss three roles of education in promoting economic development.
 Training
 Work ethics
 Informs policies on development
 Innovation (initiate and sustain industries)
1 mark for identification of a point and 1 mark for expansion

(c) Evaluate the role of the private sector in promoting economic diversification
 Managed to set up different industries
 Provide financial assistance
 Provides scholarships/ take citizens for further training
 Failed to empower communities/ high positions monopolised by foreigners
 Duplicate enterprises
 Substandard goods/ services
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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