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Gabriel’s Secondary School

Red Cross Youth
Red Cross Knowledge Department
Assignment on Peacekeeping Societies

Structured-Essay Questions (YOUR homework):

1) How far is being a guardian of principles the main method used by ICRC to promote a
humanitarian network?
[12]

2) How far is relying on the statutes the main method used by IFRC to develop their
humanitarian services?
[13]

Format for SEQ

Example question:
How far was the main reason for Japanese invasion during WWII due to its military?

Factors used: (note, factors are aligned as close as possible to the Secondary 2 History
syllabus, rearranged and categorized according to the ‘O’ Level Syllabus just for
elaboration purposes)

• Aggressive foreign policy

• Increase living space (Or increase in raw materials and build economy)
• Liberate Asians from Western Control (End Western Domination / Establish
leadership role)

Level of Details
Response
Marking
(LORMs)

L1 – L2 / 3 Gives details that are irrelevant to the question

E.g. The Japanese invaded WWII during the year of 1942 with the
backing of the Axis Powers
L3 / 6 Explains the given factor
The given factor is in the question and you must answer using the
factor to score the maximum mark for SEQ

E.g. Yes, a reason for the Japanese invasion during WWII was due
to its military (you’re answering the question) because it had an
aggressive foreign policy. [what][why][how][link]

L4 / 8-10 Explains the other factor

Two other factors are:

E.g. However, another reason for the Japanese invasion during

WWII was due to its wanting to increase living space. [what]
[why][how][link]

AND
E.g. Another reason was also due to Japan wanting to liberate
Asians from Western Control. [what][why][how][link]

L5 / 11-13 Balanced Evaluation

What you do is to be a judge – weigh out the factors and decide

(you’re answering the question as well), which is the main reason?

E.g. The main reason for the Japanese invasion was to liberate
Asians from Western Domination [choose one and argue and
defend your argument]. If not for the discrimination that Japan
faced from Western countries such as USA, the nationalistic
military would not have resolved to adopting a stricter, more
aggressive foreign policy.

(of course, this answer is, to be honest, inaccurate and just for
elaboration purposes)