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2022 JC GP Prelim Essay Questions by topic

 

General Questions (Sports, Healthcare)

  1. ‘The power of Mathematics lies in its everyday use.’ Comment. (ACJC 2022)
  2. To what extent can statistics be trusted? (NJC 2022) 
  3. The modern world is obsessed with statistics.’ To what extent is this a fair viewpoint? (RI 2022) 
  4. ‘We trust in data, but then our data manipulates us.’ What is your view? (TMJC 2022) 
  1. We must escape the past to welcome the future. Comment. (CJC 2022) 
  2. ‘Focusing on the past slows down progress.’ What is your view? (MI 2022) 
  3.  To what extent is your country prepared for future crises? (MI 2022) 
  4. How useful are trends as a guide for the future? (TJC 2022) 
  5. To what extent is a country’s future determined by its past? (YIJC 2022) 
  1. To what extent is protecting privacy viable today? (EJC 2022) 
  2. Is privacy becoming a thing of the past in today’s world? (SAJC 2022) 
  1. ‘Schools prepare us for a life that does not exist.’ How true is this of your society? (ACJC 2022) 
  1. Assess the view that being understandable is more important than being grammatical today. (ACJC 2022) 
  1. Consider the view that money undermines the spirit of sport. (EJC 2022)
  2. To what extent are public sports facilities a necessary investment in your society? (YIJC 2022) 
  1. In your society, is it more challenging to care for one’s parents today?  (ACJC 2022) 
  2. The young have nothing to learn from the elderly. Discuss. (CJC 2022) 
  3. In your views, should the views of the elderly be valued more than the views of the young? (EJC 2022) 
  4. Is singlehood still undesirable today? (NYJC 2022)
  5. Examine the view that parents nowadays are not strict enough in the upbringing of their children. (JPJC 2022) 
  6.  ‘The impact of young people today is overestimated.’ Do you agree? (NJC 2022) 
  7. ‘The world is demanding too much of young people.’ Discuss. (TJC 2022 )
  8. ‘The young should never be trusted to make major decisions for themselves.’ Do you agree? (VJC 2022) 
  1. ‘Honesty is no longer the best policy.’ What is your view? (ASRJC 2022) 
  2. How far do you agree that the pursuit of perfection is a curse in the modern world? (ACJC 2022) 
  3. ‘It is difficult for us to sustain our attention on anything nowadays.’ Discuss. (ACJC 2022) 
  4. Is freedom always desirable? (ASRJC 2022) 
  5. ‘Originality is dead.’ Discuss.  (ASRJC 2022) 
  6. It is important to have good manners. Discuss. (CJC 2022) 
  7. Businesses should be concerned with people’s welfare. Discuss. (CJC 2022) 
  8. There is no place for imagination in the classroom. Discuss. (CJC 2022) 
  9. ‘Choosing an occupation should be about personal fulfillment, rather than the material prospects it brings.’ Is this advice good for your society? (DHS 2022) 
  10. ‘To be ordinary is to be miserable.’ Comment. (EJC 2022) 
  11. Is wealth the best measure of success today? (EJC 2022) 
  12. Do people in your society work harder than is good for them? (HCI 2022) 
  13. Is conformity ever desirable? (HCI 2022) 
  14. ‘Knowledge is power.’ To what extent is this true? (JPJC 2022) 
  15. How far is the pursuit of success the most important goal in your society? (JPJC 2022) 
  16. To what extent is the keeping of pets justified in the modern world? (JPJC 2022) 
  17. In a world of excess, does modesty still have value? (MI 2022) 
  18. Consider the view that people should not be judged by their past actions. (MI 2022) 
  19. Is work-life balance attainable in your society? (MI 2022) 
  20. ‘People make their own destiny.’ Discuss. (MI 2022) 
  21. ‘In society today, self-expression is merely another word for self-centredness.’ Discuss. (NJC 2022) 
  22. ‘We are too serious for our own good.’ Is this true in your society? (NYJC 2022) 
  23. ‘Big companies are concerned only with profits.’ Is this a fair assessment? (RI 2022) 
  24. ‘Obedience is a virtue.’ Is this an accurate reflection of your society? (RI 2022) 
  25. Workers today have never had it better.’ Is this an accurate view? (RI 2022) 
  26. Is conflict inevitable in today’s volatile world? (RI 2022) 
  27. ‘Work less, play more.’ Is this good advice for your society? (RVHS 2022) 
  28. ‘We need less, not more military spending today.’ Do you agree? (RVHS 2022) 
  29. ‘Deception is an inevitable feature of our lives.’ Discuss. (RVHS 2022) 
  30. ‘Now, more than ever, it is challenging to lead a healthy life.’ To what extent is this true? (RVHS 2022) 
  31. Is a life of excess necessarily undesirable? (SAJC 2022) 
  32. Can your country do away with teachers? (SAJC 2022) 
  33. ‘In this era of uncertainty, countries should move towards self-sufficiency.’ Discuss. (SAJC 2022) 
  34. Should working from home be encouraged rather than frowned upon? (SAJC 2022) 
  35. To what extent are the Humanities essential for a holistic education? (SAJC 2022) 
  36. ‘Work is good for health.’ To what extent is this true of your society? (TJC 2022) 
  37. To what extent should the beauty industry be regulated? (TJC 2022) 
  38. ‘Adversity is a good teacher.’ How true is this of your society? (TJC 2022) 
  39. How far do businesses have a responsibility to give back to society? (TMJC 2022) 
  40. Assess the claim that mankind’s greatest threat is itself. (TMJC 2022) 
  41. ‘Peace should be imposed at all costs in the modern world.’ Comment. (YIJC 2022) 
  42. ‘Values are caught, not taught.’ Discuss. (VJC 2022) 
  43. ‘It is increasingly difficult to tell right from wrong.’ What is your view? (VJC 2022) 
  44. To what extent is work an underrated route to happiness? (VJC 2022) 
  45. ‘Singapore has become too comfortable a place to live in.’ Do you agree? (VJC 2022) 
  46. ‘Kindness is a weakness.’ Discuss. (VJC 2022) 
  47. Assess the view that tourism should be curbed. (VJC 2022) 
  48. ‘The world today is too easily offended.’ How far do you agree? (VJC 2022) 

 

Prejudice and Discrimination + Social Issues

  1. Consider the view that not enough is done to promote animal rights. (ACJC 2022)
  2. Examine the view that the elimination of discrimination in sport is a far-fetched dream. (ACJC 2022) 
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of sport as a platform to tackle social injustice. (ASRJC 2022) 
  4. ‘Social causes matter more to the young than to the old.’ How far is this true in your society? (DHS 2022)
  5. ‘Not enough action has been taken to meet the needs of women.’ How far is this true in your society? (EJC 2022) 
  6. ‘We must eliminate all forms of inequality.’ How realistic is this for your society? (HCI 2022) 
  7. ‘To progress, unpopular views should never be ignored.’ How true is this of your society? (JPJC 2022) 
  8. To what extent has progress towards gender equality come at the expense of men? (MI 2022)
  9. To what extent do social responsibilities outweigh individual freedoms in your society? (NJC 2022) 
  10. ‘Stand up for your rights.’ Is this sound advice? (NYJC 2022) 
  11.  To what extent can education solve the widening income gap in your society? (NYJC 2022) 
  12. ‘People with special needs are no longer invisible.’ Is this true of the world today? (RI 2022) 
  13. ‘Advances in science and technology are crucial to our pursuit of equality.’ Do you agree? (RVHS 2022) 
  14. Discuss the view that young people in your society should care more about national issues than global issues. (RVHS 2022) 
  15. ‘Young people today argue about everything but stand for nothing.’ How far do you agree? (SAJC 2022) 
  16. ‘The potential of an individual is constrained by the surroundings they are born into.’ Discuss. (SAJC 2022) 
  17. ‘Only the rich have access to quality healthcare.’ Comment. (SAJC 2022) 
  18. ‘The highly educated should be the most valued in society.’ Do you agree? (TJC 2022) 
  19. Discuss the claim that the world today is increasingly difficult for the poor. (TJC 2022) 
  20.  In your society, are mental health issues amongst the young sufficiently addressed? (TMJC 2022) 
  21. To what extent should schools today meet the diverse needs of their learners? (TMJC 2022)
  22. There is no place for religion today. Discuss. (CJC 2022) 
  23. Assess the view that the more religious people are, the less cohesive society will be. (DHS 2022) 
  24. How far is religion a source of division rather than unity in today’s world? (SAJC 2022) 
  25. Is it worthwhile to allocate substantial resources for the development of scientific research? (YIJC 2022) 

 

International Relations

  1. ‘We have been too concerned with the global refugee crisis.’ Discuss. (ACJC 2022)
  2. ‘Increased international cooperation has failed to make the world a better place.’ Do you agree? (ASRJC 2022)
  3. In this globalised world, food security is not a concern. (CJC 2022)
  4. ‘In times of global crises, rich countries are no longer obliged to help poorer countries.’ To what extent do you agree? (DHS 2022)
  5. How effective are international efforts in addressing the wrongdoing of nations? (EJC 2022)
  6. ‘Given what countries stand to lose, there is no place for war.’ Discuss. (HCI 2022)
  7. To what extent should disputes between two countries be settled without the help of others? (NYJC 2022) 
  8. ‘Small countries are helpless in shaping global politics.’ Do you agree? (RI 2022)
  9. Are international organisations really effective in tackling global issues? (TMJC 2022) 

 

Politics, Governance

  1. ‘The only legitimate way to remove a politician is through the ballot box.’ What is your view? (ACJC 2022)
  2. ‘The individual, rather than the government, is responsible for his or her own health.’ How far do you agree? (ASRJC 2022)
  3. How far should a government intervene in people’s decisions about having children? (ASRJC 2022)
  4. More government control should be welcomed not feared. (CJC 2022) 
  5. ‘A country’s declining birth rate can only be effectively addressed with government support.’ Discuss. (DHS 2022)
  6. ‘Genuine social change lies in the hands of the citizens, not the government.’ Discuss. (EJC 2022)
  7. Are leaders causing rather than solving the problems the world is facing today? (HCI 2022)
  8. ‘Sport and politics should never mix.’ Comment. (JPJC 2022)
  9. ‘It is more difficult to be a politician now.’ Do you agree? (JPJC 2022)
  10.  To what extent is it appropriate for the government to restrict freedom of speech? (JPJC 2022) 
  11. How far should governments intervene in business matters? (MI 2022)
  12.  ‘The law should not be determined by religion.’ Discuss. (NJC 2022)
  13. To what extent should the government intervene with their citizens’ choices in life? (NJC 2022) 
  14. ‘The government should use any method it deems necessary when it comes to protecting the country from harm.’ Discuss. (NYJC 2022)
  15. To what extent can capital punishment be justified? (RVHS 2022)
  16. How far can governments today keep their people safe? (RVHS 2022)
  17. ‘The best government is that which governs the least.’ Comment. (TJC 2022)
  18. ‘Community initiatives, not government efforts, should be the approach to tackle social issues.’ How far is this true of your society? (TMJC 2022)
  19. ‘It is the responsibility of the state to care for the well-being of the family.’ How far is this true of your society? (VJC 2022)
  20. Examine the view that governments are only concerned with societal outcomes rather than the value of human lives. (YIJC 2022)
  21. ‘The responsibility of overcoming crises lies with the government rather than than the people.’ How far do you agree? (YIJC 2022)
  22. Examine the view that incompetence is worse than corruption. (NJC 2022) 
  23. Is charisma an overrated quality of leaders? (DHS 2022) 

 

Environment

  1. To what extent should plant and animal species be protected in your society? (ASRJC 2022)
  2. Too much emphasis is placed on the environment. Discuss in your society. (CJC 2022)
  3. To what extent is consumerism the greatest threat to the environment? (DHS 2022)
  4. ‘Our need for comfort and convenience are the greatest obstacles to environmental protection.’ Comment. (HCI 2022)
  5. ‘Environmental protection is easier said than done.’ Discuss. (MI 2022)
  6. How far is it possible to live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle in today’s world? (NYJC 2022) 
  7. Consider the view that a more sustainable future lies in the way we eat, not in renewable energy. (RI 2022)
  8. ‘Environmental concerns are best left in the hands of politicians.’ Do you agree? (RVHS 2022)
  9. ‘Consumerism inevitably leads to environmental destruction.’ Discuss. (SAJC 2022) 
  10.  Consuming only what we need is a desirable, but unrealistic, goal. Comment. (TMJC 2022)
  11. ‘Urban development cannot co-exist with environmental protection.’ How far is this true of your society? (YIJC 2022)

Media

  1. ‘Facts do not change our minds.’ To what extent is it possible to combat fake news in today’s world? (ACJC 2022)
  2. Consider the view that making a profit should never be the main concern of the press. (ASRJC 2022)
  3. New media has transformed politics today. What are your views? (CJC 2022)
  4. ‘The mass media today has focused too much on profits, and not enough on responsibility.’ Is this a fair comment? (DHS 2022)
  5. To what extent does social media give power to the undeserving? (EJC 2022)
  6. Can the press be expected to hold the powerful to account? (HCI 2022)
  7. Should companies use celebrities to endorse their products? (JPJC 2022)
  8. To what extent should people take an interest in the current affairs of other countries? (MI 2022)
  9. How far, in your society, has social media destroyed people’s ability to think for themselves? (NJC 2022)
  10.  ‘We should read as much as we watch.’ Do you agree? (NYJC 2022)
  11.  To what extent has the media hindered progress? (RI 2022) 
  12.  ‘We can no longer take the media seriously today.’ How far do you agree? (RVHS 2022)
  13.  How far do you agree that the media is failing the public today? (TJC 2022) 
  14.  Is the media a boon or a bane to the marginalised? (TMJC 2022) 
  15.  Does hard or soft power have greater impact on the world today? (VJC 2022)
  16. ‘In times of conflict, the media should not be regulated.’ Discuss. (YIJC 2022)
  17. Discuss the view that in the modern world, companies have full control over their image. (YIJC 2022)

 

Arts and Culture

  1. Evaluate the claim that the Arts are essential for a civilised society. (ACJC 2022)
  2. Assess the importance of traditional buildings in your society. (ASRJC 2022)
  3. ‘The most popular films are those with the least value.’ Do you agree? (ASRJC 2022) 
  4. For arts to flourish, complete freedom of expression is needed. Discuss in your society (CJC 2022)
  5. ‘Language mastery is unimportant as long as one can be understood.’ Comment. (DHS 2022)
  6. ‘With technology, anyone can be an artist.’ How far do you agree? (DHS 2022)
  7. Should a nation’s history be taught objectively in schools? (DHS 2022)
  8. Can fashion ever offer anything more than beauty? (EJC 2022)
  9. Have traditions become too commercialised in your society? (EJC 2022)
  10. To what extent does pop culture affect young people in harmful ways? (HCI 2022)
  11. Why read when you can watch the film or television adaptation? (HCI 2022)
  12.  ‘The future of the arts is technology.’ Discuss. (NJC 2022)
  13.  ‘History is more important today than ever before.’ How true is this for your society? (NJC 2022)
  14.  ‘Sharing a single global culture is better than having countless different cultures.’ Do you agree? (NYJC 2022)
  15.  In an age of rapid technological advancement, traditional businesses would be out of business. Discuss. (NYJC 2022)
  16.  To what extent is a shared history desirable in your society? (NYJC 2022)
  17.  To what extent should traditional art forms be preserved in a world driven by innovation? (RI 2022)
  18. Assess the view that tradition impedes progress in your society. (RVHS 2022)
  19. Are live performances still relevant in this age of media streaming? (RVHS 2022)
  20. To what extent is creativity valued in your society? (SAJC 2022)
  21. Assess the value of the arts in promoting social change. (TJC 2022)
  22. Is there any point in preserving dying trades in today’s world? (TMJC 2022)
  23.  Is good design more a science than an art? (VJC 2022)
  24. Can the arts truly influence change in the world today? (YIJC 2022)
  25. Evaluate the claim that creativity is desirable but not tolerated. (YIJC 2022)

 

Science and Technology – Impact

  1. Do you agree that science and technology can always be relied on to connect their shortcomings? (DHS 2022) 
  2. Is formal education still needed when technology has made knowledge widely accessible? (EJC 2022)
  3. How far would you agree that artificial intelligence is a cause for concern? (HCI 2022) 
  4. Should we seek to enhance life at all cost? (HCI 2022) 
  5. ‘We are allowing our love for technology to limit us.’ What do you think? (HCI 2022) 
  6. To what extent are we at the mercy of technological companies? (JPJC 2022) 
  7. ‘People should embrace rather than fear technological advancements at the workplace.’ Discuss. (JPJC 2022) 
  8. To what extent has modern technology had an impact on people’s quality of life? (MI 2022) 
  9. How far do online games have a positive effect on young people? (MI 2022) 
  10. ‘Despite all the scientific advancements that we have made, we have not created a better world for mankind.’ Do you agree? (NYJC 2022) 
  11. Will technology completely replace the role of humans in the future? (RI 2022) 
  12. ‘The way that people tend to argue online makes things worse.’ How true is this of your society today? (RI 2022) 
  13. ‘Online gaming is nothing but a waste of time.’ Discuss. (TJC 2022) 
  14. To what extent has technology made it easier for people to make money? (TJC 2022) 
  15. Science has no value if it does not have any real-world application. Do you agree? (TMJC 2022) 
  16. Do you agree that physical workspaces are becoming irrelevant in today’s digital world? (TMJC 2022) 
  17. ‘Technology makes language learning more effective.’ What is your view? (YIJC 2022) 
  18. ‘Technology in healthcare has gone beyond what is necessary.’ Is this a fair comment? (VJC 2022) 

Science and Technology – Ethics

  1. Technology is so advanced that ethical concerns are left behind. (CJC 2022) 
  2. Is plastic surgery justified when it is purely for vanity’s sake? (JPJC 2022) 
  3. ‘Science is borderless.’ To what extent is this true? (NJC 2022) 

Science and Technology – Science and Religion, Science and Knowledge

  1. How relevant is religion in an age of scientific advancement? (ASRJC 2022) 

 

Compiled list of 2022 prelim questions (categorised by schools)

 

ACJC:

  1. How far do you agree that the pursuit of perfection is a curse in the modern world? 
  2. ‘We have been too concerned with the global refugee crisis.’ Discuss. 
  3. ‘Facts do not change our minds.’ To what extent is it possible to combat fake news in today’s world? 
  4. In your society, is it more challenging to care for one’s parents today? 
  5. ‘The power of Mathematics lies in its everyday use.’ Comment. 
  6. ‘The only legitimate way to remove a politician is through the ballot box.’ What is your view? 
  7. ‘Schools prepare us for a life that does not exist.’ How true is this of your society?
  8. Consider the view that not enough is done to promote animal rights.
  9. ‘It is difficult for us to sustain our attention on anything nowadays.’ Discuss. 
  10. Assess the view that being understandable is more important than being grammatical today.
  11. Examine the view that the elimination of discrimination in sport is a far-fetched dream.
  12. Evaluate the claim that the Arts are essential for a civilised society.

 

ASRJC:

  1. ‘Increased international cooperation has failed to make the world a better place.’ Do you agree?
  2. How relevant is religion in an age of scientific advancement?
  3. ‘Honesty is no longer the best policy.’ What is your view?
  4. Assess the importance of traditional buildings in your society.
  5. ‘The individual, rather than the government, is responsible for his or her own health.’ How far do you agree?
  6. Is freedom always desirable?
  7. Evaluate the effectiveness of sport as a platform to tackle social injustice. 
  8. Consider the view that making a profit should never be the main concern of the press.
  9. How far should a government intervene in people’s decisions about having children?
  10. ‘The most popular films are those with the least value.’ Do you agree?
  11. To what extent should plant and animal species be protected in your society?
  12. ‘Originality is dead.’ Discuss. 

 

CJC:

  1. We must escape the past to welcome the future. Comment.
  2. Businesses should be concerned with people’s welfare. Discuss.
  3. More government control should be welcomed not feared
  4. For arts to flourish, complete freedom of expression is needed. Discuss in your society
  5. The young have nothing to learn from the elderly. Discuss.
  6. Too much emphasis is placed on the environment. Discuss in your society
  7. It is important to have good manners. Discuss.
  8. New media has transformed politics today. What are your views?
  9. In this globalised world, food security is not a concern.
  10. Technology is so advanced that ethical concerns are left behind.
  11. There is no place for religion today. Discuss.
  12. There is no place for imagination in the classroom. Discuss.

 

DHS:

  1. To what extent is consumerism the greatest threat to the environment?
  2. Do you agree that science and technology can always be relied on to connect their shortcomings?
  3. ‘Choosing an occupation should be about personal fulfillment, rather than the material prospects it brings.’ Is this advice good for your society?
  4. ‘The mass media today has focused too much on profits, and not enough on responsibility.’ Is this a fair comment?
  5. Assess the view that the more religious people are, the less cohesive society will be.
  6. ‘A country’s declining birth rate can only be effectively addressed with government support.’ Discuss.
  7. ‘Language mastery is unimportant as long as one can be understood.’ Comment.
  8. ‘Social causes matter more to the young than to the old.’ How far is this true in your society?
  9. Is charisma an overrated quality of leaders?
  10. ‘In times of global crises, rich countries are no longer obliged to help poorer countries.’ To what extent do you agree?
  11. Should a nation’s history be taught objectively in schools?
  12. ‘With technology, anyone can be an artist.’ How far do you agree?

 

EJC:

  1. ‘To be ordinary is to be miserable.’ Comment.
  2. To what extent does social media give power to the undeserving?
  3. Is formal education still needed when technology has made knowledge widely accessible?
  4. ‘Genuine social change lies in the hand of the citizens, not the government.’ Discuss.
  5. ‘Not enough action has been taken to meet the needs of women.’ How far is this true in your society?
  6. How effective are international efforts in addressing the wrongdoing of nations?
  7. Consider the view that money undermines the spirit of sport.
  8. To what extent is protecting privacy viable today?
  9. In your views, should the views of the elderly be valued more than the views of the young?
  10. Is wealth the best measure of success today?
  11. Have traditions become too commercialised in your society?
  12. Can fashion ever offer anything more than beauty?

 

HCI:

  1. Are leaders causing rather than solving the problems the world is facing today?
  2. ‘We must eliminate all forms of inequality.’ How realistic is this for your society?
  3. Can the press be expected to hold the powerful to account?
  4. How far would you agree that artificial intelligence is a cause for concern?
  5. To what extent does pop culture affect young people in harmful ways?
  6. Do people in your society work harder than is good for them?
  7. ‘We are allowing our love for technology to limit us.’ What do you think?
  8. Should we seek to enhance life at all cost?
  9. ‘Given what countries stand to lose, there is no place for war.’ Discuss.
  10. ‘Our need for comfort and convenience are the greatest obstacles to environmental protection.’ Comment.
  11. Is conformity ever desirable?
  12. Why read when you can watch the film or television adaptation? 

 

JPJC:

  1. ‘Knowledge is power.’ To what extent is this true?
  2. To what extent are we at the mercy of technological companies?
  3. How far is the pursuit of success the most important goal in your society?
  4. ‘Sport and politics should never mix.’ Comment.
  5. Should companies use celebrities to endorse their products?
  6. ‘It is more difficult to be a politician now.’ Do you agree?
  7. To what extent is the keeping of pets justified in the modern world?
  8. To what extent is it appropriate for the government to restrict freedom of speech?
  9. Examine the view that parents nowadays are not strict enough in the upbringing of their children.
  10. Is plastic surgery justified when it is purely for vanity’s sake?
  11. ‘People should embrace rather than fear technological advancements at the workplace.’ Discuss.
  12. ‘To progress, unpopular views should never be ignored.’ How true is this of your society?

 

MI:

  1. To what extent should people take an interest in the current affairs of other countries?
  2. ‘Focusing on the past slows down progress.’ What is your view?
  3. To what extent has modern technology had an impact on people’s quality of life?
  4. ‘Environmental protection is easier said than done.’ Discuss.
  5. In a world of excess, does modesty still have value?
  6. To what extent has progress towards gender equality come at the expense of men?
  7. Consider the view that people should not be judged by their past actions.
  8. How far should governments intervene in business matters?
  9. To what extent is your country prepared for future crises?
  10. How far do online games have a positive effect on young people?
  11. Is work-life balance attainable in your society?
  12. ‘People make their own destiny.’ Discuss.

 

NJC:

  1. To what extent do social responsibilities outweigh individual freedoms in your society?
  2. ‘Science is borderless.’ To what extent is this true?
  3. Examine the view that incompetence is worse than corruption.
  4. How far, in your society, has social media destroyed people’s ability to think for themselves?
  5. ‘The future of the arts is technology.’ Discuss.
  6. ‘The impact of young people today is overestimated.’ Do you agree?
  7. ‘The law should not be determined by religion.’ Discuss.
  8. To what extent should the government intervene with their citizens’ choices in life?
  9. ‘The greatest obstacle to ending social inequality is human greed.’ Do you agree?
  10. ‘History is more important today than ever before.’ How true is this for your society?
  11. To what extent can statistics be trusted?
  12. ‘In society today, self-expression is merely another word for self-centredness.’ Discuss.

 

NYJC:

  1. ‘We should read as much as we watch.’ Do you agree?
  2. How far is it possible to live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle in today’s world?
  3. ‘Sharing a single global culture is better than having countless different cultures.’ Do you agree?
  4. ‘Despite all the scientific advancements that we have made, we have not created a better world for mankind.’ Do you agree?
  5. In an age of rapid technological advancement, traditional businesses would be out of business. Discuss.
  6. ‘The government should use any method it deems necessary when it comes to protecting the country from harm.’ Discuss.
  7. Is singlehood still undesirable today?
  8. ‘Stand up for your rights.’ Is this sound advice?
  9. ‘We are too serious for our own good.’ Is this true in your society?
  10. To what extent should disputes between two countries be settled without the help of others?
  11. To what extent is a shared history desirable in your society?
  12. To what extent can education solve the widening income gap in your society?

 

RI:

  1. Consider the view that a more sustainable future lies in the way we eat, not in renewable energy.
  2. ‘Obedience is a virtue.’ Is this an accurate reflection of your society?
  3. To what extent should traditional art forms be preserved in a world driven by innovation?
  4. ‘Big companies are concerned only with profits.’ Is this a fair assessment?
  5. Will technology completely replace the role of humans in the future?
  6. ‘Small countries are helpless in shaping global politics.’ Do you agree?
  7. ‘People with special needs are no longer invisible.’ Is this true of the world today?
  8. ‘The way that people tend to argue online makes things worse.’ How true is this of your society today?
  9. To what extent has the media hindered progress?
  10. Workers today have never had it better.’ Is this an accurate view?
  11. The modern world is obsessed with statistics.’ To what extent is this a fair viewpoint?
  12. Is conflict inevitable in today’s volatile world?

 

RVHS:

  1. To what extent can capital punishment be justified?
  2. ‘Work less, play more.’ Is this good advice for your society?
  3. ‘Environmental concerns are best left in the hands of politicians.’ Do you agree?
  4. ‘We need less, not more military spending today.’ Do you agree?
  5. Assess the view that tradition impedes progress in your society.
  6. ‘Deception is an inevitable feature of our lives.’ Discuss.
  7. Are live performances still relevant in this age of media streaming?
  8. ‘Advances in science and technology are crucial to our pursuit of equality.’ Do you agree?
  9. ‘Now, more than ever, it is challenging to lead a healthy life.’ To what extent is this true?
  10. How far can governments today keep their people safe?
  11. Discuss the view that young people in your society should care more about national issues than global issues.
  12. ‘We can no longer take the media seriously today.’ How far do you agree?

 

SAJC:

  1. Is a life of excess necessarily undesirable?
  2. Can your country do away with teachers?
  3. ‘In this era of uncertainty, countries should move towards self-sufficiency.’ Discuss.
  4. ‘Young people today argue about everything but stand for nothing.’ How far do you agree?
  5. How far is religion a source of division rather than unity in today’s world?
  6. ‘The potential of an individual is constrained by the surroundings they are born into.’ Discuss.
  7. To what extent is creativity valued in your society?
  8. Should working from home be encouraged rather than frowned upon?
  9. Is privacy becoming a thing of the past in today’s world?
  10. ‘Only the rich have access to quality healthcare.’ Comment.
  11. To what extent are the Humanities essential for a holistic education?
  12. ‘Consumerism inevitably leads to environmental destruction.’ Discuss.

 

TJC:

  1. Assess the value of the arts in promoting social change.
  2. ‘Work is good for health.’ To what extent is this true of your society?
  3. To what extent should the beauty industry be regulated?
  4. ‘The highly educated should be the most valued in society.’ Do you agree?
  5. How far do you agree that the media is failing the public today?
  6. ‘The world is demanding too much of young people.’ Discuss.
  7. ‘The best government is that which governs the least.’ Comment.
  8. Discuss the claim that the world today is increasingly difficult for the poor.
  9. ‘Online gaming is nothing but a waste of time.’ Discuss.
  10. To what extent has technology made it easier for people to make money?
  11. How useful are trends as a guide for the future?
  12. ‘Adversity is a good teacher.’ How true is this of your society?

 

TMJC:

  1. Are international organisations really effective in tackling global issues?
  2. How far do businesses have a responsibility to give back to society?
  3. In your society, are mental health issues amongst the young sufficiently addressed?
  4. Assess the claim that mankind’s greatest threat is itself.
  5. ‘Community initiatives, not government efforts, should be the approach to tackle social issues.’ How far is this true of your society?
  6. ‘We trust in data, but then our data manipulates us.’ What is your view?
  7. Science has no value if it does not have any real-world application. Do you agree?
  8. Do you agree that physical workspaces are becoming irrelevant in today’s digital world?
  9. Is there any point in preserving dying trades in today’s world?
  10. Is the media a boon or a bane to the marginalised?
  11. Consuming only what we need is a desirable, but unrealistic, goal. Comment.
  12. To what extent should schools today meet the diverse needs of their learners?

 

VJC:

  1. ‘It is the responsibility of the state to care for the well-being of the family.’ How far is this true of your society?
  2. ‘The world today is too easily offended.’ How far do you agree?
  3. ‘Technology in healthcare has gone beyond what is necessary.’ Is this a fair comment?
  4. Is good design more a science than an art?
  5. ‘The young should never be trusted to make major decisions for themselves.’ Do you agree?
  6. Does hard or soft power have greater impact on the world today?
  7. ‘Values are caught, not taught.’ Discuss.
  8. ‘It is increasingly difficult to tell right from wrong.’ What is your view?
  9. To what extent is work an underrated route to happiness?
  10. ‘Singapore has become too comfortable a place to live in.’ Do you agree?
  11. ‘Kindness is a weakness.’ Discuss.
  12. Assess the view that tourism should be curbed.

 

YIJC:

  1. ‘In times of conflict, the media should not be regulated.’ Discuss.
  2. To what extent is a country’s future determined by its past?
  3. Is it worthwhile to allocate substantial resources for the development of scientific research?
  4. ‘Urban development cannot co-exist with environmental protection.’ How far is this true of your society?
  5. ‘Peace should be imposed at all costs in the modern world.’ Comment.
  6. Examine the view that governments are only concerned with societal outcomes rather than the value of human lives.
  7. Discuss the view that in the modern world, companies have full control over their image.
  8. Can the arts truly influence change in the world today?
  9. ‘Technology makes language learning more effective.’ What is your view?
  10. Evaluate the claim that creativity is desirable but not tolerated.
  11. To what extent are public sports facilities a necessary investment in your society?
  12. ‘The responsibility of overcoming crises lies with the government rather than than the people.’ How far do you agree?
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