CSEC Social Studies Paper 2 May/June 2010 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

"The process of education includes the transmission of norms and values."

System of Government in Some Caribbean Countries

Write an essay on the above topic. Begin by naming TWO member countries of the CSME and state TWO benefits that Caribbean people can obtain from countries being members of the CSME. Next, explain TWO factors that hinder economic integration among Caribbean countries. Suggest THREE strategies that CARICOM leaders may use to strengthen the CSME. Explain why you believe EACH of your strategies is likely to be successful.

Write an essay on the above topic. In your essay identify ONE natural disaster faced by Caribbean countries and state TWO effects of the natural disaster on the physical environment of Caribbean countries. Then name the regional organization which has been established in the Caribbean to manage disasters. Give TWO reasons why Caribbean governments need to cooperate in the event of disasters. Finally suggest to citizens THREE measures they may take to assist community members in the event of a natural disaster. Explain why EACH measure is likely to be successful.

Caribbean artistes complain: Please help us protect our work. Help stop piracy and plagiarism!

Write an article for a newspaper based on the headline above. In your article, state what is meant by the term 'plagiarism'. Apart from musicians, identify TWO other categories of artistes who require protection for their work. Give TWO reasons why the work of all artistes should be protected. Finally suggest to musicians in particular, THREE strategies they may use to reduce piracy of their work. Explain why you believe EACH strategy will work.

Samantha: I just got a pay increase at work and I would like to save the extra money. I wonder where I should open my savings account.

Justin: With the credit union, of course! I have.

Write an essay on the benefits of saving. In your essay outline TWO advantages of saving with a credit union. Outline TWO ways a country benefits from the savings of its citizens. Explain TWO reasons why the governments of Caribbean countries regulate financial institutions. Finally, suggest to credit unions THREE actions they may take to encourage their members to increase savings. Explain why EACH of the ways you have suggested will work.

As the Minister of Tourism, you, in your speech, define the term cruise passenger and outline FOUR benefits to any country of cruise ship visitors. Using the table above, name the island which had the smallest change in numbers of cruise ship visitors and the country with the largest number of cruise ship visitors. Finally, suggest THREE strategies the government may use to increase the number of cruise visitors. Explain why EACH of these strategies will be successful.

Cruise Ship visitors to Selected Islands

2002 and 2007