468 3 [ 1 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION Ev FILLIN ALL THE INFORMATION REQUESTED CLEARLY IN CAPITAL LETTERS. TEST CODE | 0 | 1 af 8 SUBJECT ENGLISH AB. PROFICIENCY __GENERAL REGISTRATION NUMBER | | | SCHOOL/CENTRE NUMBER [Tt | NAME OF SCHOOL/CENTRE, CANDIDATE'S FULL NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) DATE OF BIRTH [: | | | SIGNATURE Lrc & test cope 01218032 FORM TP 2023009 JANUARY 2023 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION ENGLISH A/B Paper 032 — General Proficiency 2 hours READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This paper consists of THREE questions. Answer ALL questions. 2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. 3. You are advised to take some time to read through the paper and plan your answers. 4, If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer. 5. Ifyou use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2021 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved. Lo oratsoszuiesec 2023 IAEA A _lrc Study the THREE texts carefully and then answer the questions that follow. TEXT 1 — Online Article 10 1s ‘The Negative Impacts of Education ‘The modem education system has been chuming out self-centred individuals who have no time for the well-being of the society in which they live. Individual aspirations take precedence over social well-being. Success is measured in terms of what “I” achieved rather than what “We” are up to. This attitude is creating a society where the majority cares very little about the overall well-being of the society and is only worried about “me, mine and myself”. The result is a lack of innovation, the restriction of knowledge use, a chaotic society, the failure of democracy, increased corruption and the plundering of natural resources. Look at the kind of typical questions school-going children are asked. “How much did you score? First rank? Very good.” “Who comes first in your class? You should strive to come first; this is a very competitive world. Beat everybody in marks.” “You should win the race.” Inputs like these guide children into believing that the only things that matter are personal level achievements. Everything else either comes next or doesn’t matter at all. My score, My prize, My marks, My, My, My... ‘When we make marks and scores the sole reason for education, means are ignored and only ends matter. Students start parroting content in their schoo! books, won’t share notes with others and become selfish and jealous. Students face mental pressure due to mark-centred education and end up as parrots. ‘Teach students to share, discuss and have fun together when they learn. This will create a society where individuals become groups oriented towards social goals, rather than remain individuals focused on selfish goals. There is, after all, a difference between a single batsman wasting ten overs in a one-day cricket match just to score a century in his name, causing the team run rate to suffer and putting the entire match at risk for the team. But we instil self-centredness in our children which continues to grow even outside the schools. Parents pressurize their children to learn what parents want, not what the children are interested in. Adapted from Gurudev, “Negative Impacts of Modern Education ~ Self-Centrism”, Retrieved from hitps://wwu.hitxp.com/articles/society/negative-impacts-modern -education-self-centrism GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01218032/1/CSEC 2023 Lr * 1 TEXT 2— Picture TRADITIONAL VS MODERN EDUCATION Source: Adapted from hitps://i.ytimg com/vi/ql MEcxpr ¥j8 maxresdefault.jpg GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | 01218032/I/CSEC 2023 Lr TEXT 3 — Excerpt of Song/Calypso 10 18 20 25 Little Black Boy ‘There was ah little black boy, Ah black boy was he The boy went to school and he come out duncey Never learn how to read, never leam about maths Never leam how to write, he never study bout that All he study was he sneakers, he sneakers and clothes He leam how to dress, and he learn how to pose Now he can’t get no work, can't get no job He decide to steal, and he decide to rob But little black boy couldn’t last long at all ‘The police put ah bullet through he duncey head skull Little black boy, go to schoo! and learn Little black boy, show some concern Little black boy, Education is the key To get you off the street and off poverty Little black boy, go to schoo! and learn Little black boy, show some concern Little black boy, Education is the key To get you off the street and off poverty ‘There was ah little black boy, ah rude boy was he All the boy ambition was to conduct ah maxi With ah ring in he nose, ah gold teeth in he mouth He feel very proud when they call him ah tout So proud was the boy, that the boy never learn HE coulda work hard and buy ah maxi of his own So he hustle for a dollar, he hustle for a smoke He hustle so dat he could buy ah fil coke Now he hook on the coke and off the maxi ‘And one more lil black vagrant in the country Little black boy, go to school and learn Little black boy, show come concem Little black boy, Education is the key Retrieved from www.islandlyrics.com/lyrics-gypsy-little_black_boy_1997.him 01218032/J/CSEC 2023 L ke GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE |1. (@)_—_ Outline the main idea or issue presented in EACH of the THREE texts on pages 4-6. TEXT i | r 7 7 | TEXT2... TEXT (6 marks) (&) Choose ONE of the THREE texts on pages 4-6 and assess the appropriateness of the text ‘you have chosen for the purpose of communicating the idea or issue. “"@ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE OO RERE = 01218032/1/CSEC 2023 L ‘a©) -8- 7 For any TWO of the texts on pages 4-6, choose ONE language technique used in EACH and explain its effectiveness. Title of text . ‘Technique used Effectiveness . Title of text .. ‘Technique used Effectiveness .. (6 marks) ‘Total 15 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01218032/J/CSEC 2023 L | E E E i h-9- 7 In making a presentation its important to consider the composition ofthe audience. Explain 2 @ THREE other factors that a speaker must consider when making an oral presentation. Factor | Factor 2... Reason | Factor 3 (6 marks) i GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01218032//CSEC 2023 L ie a-10- 7 (©) Youhave been asked to make an oral presentation cn the main idea or issue highlighted in the three texts on pages 4-6. List THREE points you would discuss in the oral presentation. wm noveranenesroeseauansssceseiesesss Cys sesnanavoseossverssocanene Guss oe marks) (c) Think of a group of persons who may be interested in the issues outlined in the oral presentation in (b). List THREE characteristics of the group to which the presentation ‘would be made and THREE techniques that you would use to keep the group interested inthe presentation. Characteristics of the group ® ® QB) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01218032/5/CSEC 2023 L |r “ 7 Techniques to keep the group interested a) Q) G) (marks) ‘Total 15 marks / GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01218032/5/CSEC 2023 AAO |TT +12. inal response using ONE of the ideas ot use drama, poetry, song, prose or any other suitable form. Write your answer on the RULED PAGES provided, pages 13 and 14. ‘Your response will be assessed for the following: Relevance of content Organization of ideas Effective use of language Vivid word choice Personal voice/style 01218032/N/CSEC 2023 L Total 15 marks : GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE |r » 7 You MUST write your answer to Question 3 on this page. j i | i GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01218032/3/CSEC 2023 Lr “ 7 You MUST write your answer to Question3 on this page. Total 15 marks END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. overlooked, or any material has been incorrectly acknowledged, CXC will be pleased to correct this at The Council has made every effort to trace copyright holders. However, if any have been inadvertently the earliest opportunity. : 01218032/J (CSEC 2023r vs 7 EXTRA SPACE Ifyou use this extra page, you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided. 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