The document outlines the structure for explaining factors that led to certain issues or events: point, elaboration, example, and link. It then provides examples of responses following this structure to explain the economic and political reasons for Singapore's separation from Malaysia in 1965. The responses discuss delays in establishing a common market, Singapore's increased tax contributions, differences in political approaches between the communal system in Malaysia and non-communal system in Singapore, and inability to agree on policies.

2.  Point – the factor
 Elaboration – explain the factor
 Example – specific details of the factor to
support the point
 Link – how the factor leads to the issue in the
question. (VERY IMPORTANT! w/o link, max
mark is 3/5m & 4/10m)
 Find out the issue in the question
 Format: Therefore, (factor) leads to/causes
(issue) because…

3.  Explain how economic reasons were a cause
for Separation in 1965. (5m)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH0M3ki
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 Point
 Due to economic reasons, SG separated from
Malaysia
 Example
 Delay in setting up of Common Market
 SG’s contribution increased from 40% to 60%

4.  Explain how economic reasons were a cause for
Separation in 1965. (5m)
 Elaboration
 Malaysia saw SG as a competitor and not an economic
ally and were not willing to share the market.
 Unfair terms of agreement: SG has to contribute to
central gov more revenue in the form of taxes
 Link
 Therefore, economic reasons led to separation
because the delay in setting up the CM/SG’s increase
in contribution resulted in SG’s economy slowing
down. Since SG was not benefitting economically
from the merger, it decided to separate.

5.  Explain
how political reasons led to the
merger between Singapore and Malaya. (5m)

6.  Explain how the difference in political
approach in Malaysia and Singapore led to
separation in 1965. (5m)
 Point:
 There was a difference in political approaches in
Malaysia and Singapore.
 Example:
 Singapore was non-communal while Malaysia was
communal.

7.  Explain how the difference in political approach in
Malaysia and Singapore led to separation in 1965. (5m)
 Explanation:
 Since Singapore was about equality for all races
and Malaysia gave the Malays special privileges,
they couldn’t come to an agreement on how best
to develop policies for the people.
 Link
 Therefore, the difference in political approach in
Malaysia and Singapore led to separation because
the inability to agree meant there was no clear
direction for progress and implementation of
policies. This resulted in political instability,
hence SG decided to separate.

8.  Explainhow the principle “Anticipate Change
and Stay Relevant” helps in achieving good
governance in Singapore. (5m)
 Point:
 “Anticipate Change and Stay Relevant” is one of
principles.
 Example:
 NEWater was set up to produce drinkable water
so we can self-sufficient.

9.  Explain how the principle “Anticipate Change and Stay
Relevant” helps in achieving good governance in Singapore.
(5m)
 Explanation:
 Singapore has water agreements with Malaysia.
One ended in 2011 and the other will end in
2061. The government did not wait for the
agreements to end before putting in place
measures to increase our water supply. They set
up NEWater so we don’t have to rely on Malaysia
to supply us water.

10.  Explain how the principle “Anticipate Change and Stay
Relevant” helps in achieving good governance in Singapore.
(5m)
 Link
 Therefore, “Anticipate Change and Stay
Relevant” helps in achieving good governance in
Singapore as the government is able to foresee
future problems and come up with solutions so
the citizens’ needs will be met properly and not
be neglected.