This document appears to be notes from a self-study session on the response of the Sri Lankan government to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The notes analyze several sources (A, B, C) and conclude that the student is not surprised by claims that the Sri Lankan government focused relief efforts on majority Sinhalese areas and was slower to aid Tamil areas, as this supports the student's prior understanding of ongoing discrimination against Tamils by the government since the 1960s. The document considers whether additional sources support or contradict this expectation.

1. SBCSQ Practice
Self-marking and evaluation
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2. Qns 1 (b)
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3. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
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4. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
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5. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
What's the logic for being surprised?
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6. What I know/expect Info from Ms Kay Poh
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7. What I know/expect Info from Ms Kay Poh
Mr Luo is tall Mr Luo is tall
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8. What I know/expect Info from Ms Kay Poh
Mr Luo is tall Mr Luo is tallsupports
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9. What I know/expect Info from Ms Kay Poh
Mr Luo is tall Mr Luo is tallsupports
I'm not surprised by what
Ms Kay Poh said. It supports
what I already know!
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10. What I know/expect Info from Ms Kay Poh
Mr Luo is tall
Mr Luo is actually
very short
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11. What I know/expect Info from Ms Kay Poh
Mr Luo is tall
Mr Luo is actually
very shortdoes not support
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12. What I know/expect Info from Ms Kay Poh
Mr Luo is tall
Mr Luo is actually
very shortdoes not support
THAT'S SHOCKING
NEWS!!!YES I'M
SURPRISE!!
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13. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
What's the logic for being surprised?
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14. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
What's the logic for being surprised?
We are surprised when it does
not support
our expectations
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15. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
How will you expect the SL government to
react to the tsunami disaster?
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16. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
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17. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
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18. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
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19. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
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20. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
support?
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21. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
support?
Therefore,
surprise?
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22. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
support?
Therefore,
surprise?
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23. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
support?
Therefore,
surprise?
SL govt discriminates Tamils
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24. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
support?
Therefore,
surprise?
SL govt discriminates Tamils
Source B:Tamil areas in the
North are "without adequate aid
and other assistance" while the
government channels "vast sums
of international aid to the south,
which has a Sinhalese majority"
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25. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
Supports
Therefore,
surprise?
SL govt discriminates Tamils
Source B:Tamil areas in the
North are "without adequate aid
and other assistance" while the
government channels "vast sums
of international aid to the south,
which has a Sinhalese majority"
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26. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
Supports
Therefore,
not
surprised
SL govt discriminates Tamils
Source B:Tamil areas in the
North are "without adequate aid
and other assistance" while the
government channels "vast sums
of international aid to the south,
which has a Sinhalese majority"
Thursday, 2 May, 13

27. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources
Source B says:
Government slower at
Tamil Areas
Focus on Sinahalese-
majority areas
Supports
SL govt discriminates Tamils
Source B:Tamil areas in the
North are "without adequate aid
and other assistance" while the
government channels "vast sums
of international aid to the south,
which has a Sinhalese majority"
I'm not surprised by what Source B says about the reaction of the Sri Lankan
government to the tsunami disaster.
Thursday, 2 May, 13

28. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
Base on what I've learnt
+ Base on other sources Supports
SL govt discriminates Tamils
Source B:Tamil areas in the
North are "without adequate aid
and other assistance" while the
government channels "vast sums
of international aid to the south,
which has a Sinhalese majority"
I'm not surprised by what Source B says about the reaction of the Sri Lankan
government to the tsunami disaster. Source B says that government were "much
slower to react in the Tamil areas. Instead, they concentrate their efforts on the
Sinhalese-majority areas"
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29. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
My expectations:
+ Base on other sources
Source B:Tamil areas in the
North are "without adequate aid
and other assistance" while the
government channels "vast sums
of international aid to the south,
which has a Sinhalese majority"
I'm not surprised by what Source B says about the reaction of the Sri Lankan
government to the tsunami disaster. Source B says that government were "much
slower to react in the Tamil areas. Instead, they concentrate their efforts on the
Sinhalese-majority areas" This supports what I already know, that the Sri Lankan
government has been discriminating the Tamils since the 1960.
Thursday, 2 May, 13

30. Are you surprised by what this source says about the reaction of
the Sri Lankan government to the tsunami disaster? EYA.
I'm not surprised by what Source B says about the reaction of the Sri Lankan
government to the tsunami disaster. Source B says that government were "much
slower to react in the Tamil areas. Instead, they concentrate their efforts on the
Sinhalese-majority areas" This supports what I already know, that the Sri Lankan
government has been discriminating the Tamils since the 1960. Also, this is
supported by Source B, which states that "Tamil areas in the North are "without
adequate aid and other assistance" while the government channels "vast sums of
international aid to the south, which has a Sinhalese majority"
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31. Let's try it on Source C. Continue to answer the
following question on your answer sheet:
Study Source C.
Are you surprised by what the Tamil Tiger commander
said about the responses of the Sri Lankan government
to the tsunami? EYA.
(e)
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32. Qns 1 (d)
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33. Study Sources D and E.
Does Source E prove that what the UN claimed in
Source D was true? ? Explain your answer. [5]
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34. Study Sources D and E.
Does Source E prove that what the UN claimed in
Source D was true? ? Explain your answer. [5]
What did the UN claim in
Source D?
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35. What did the UN claim in
Source D?
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36. What did the UN claim in
Source D?
Does Source E prove that?
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