S2440C Assignment Brief 2026
Case Study 1 (30 marks)
As health consciousness rises, can a nation of foodies live with less sugar, salt and all things nice?
Using the above news article as the context, discuss the adoption of health enhancing behaviours amongst Singaporeans with the following outline:
Introduction
- Using the Biopsychosocial model, explain the factors identified in the article that will encourage individuals to adopt health enhancing behaviours. (8 marks)
Body
- Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, explain how both Ms Tjut Rostina Said Arby and Mr Muhammad Nur Hidayat highlighted in the article made their decisions on their respective lifestyle choices. (14 marks)
Conclusion
- Suggest FOUR strategies that can encourage Singaporeans to adopt healthy eating habits. (8 marks)
S2440C CWF Case Study 1.pdf
Case Study 2 (20 marks)
Article 1:
“Woman, 71, is sole caregiver of daughter and sister with mental disorders, and husband who had cancer”
Article 2:
When carers are burnt out, who cares for them? – CNA
Using the above news article links as the context, discuss the potential stressors faced by the caregivers and their corresponding coping strategies with the following outline:
Introduction
- Describe the categories of stressors faced by both Madam Kong Chin Mei and Mr Richard Ashworth highlighted in the articles.
Body
- With reference to the stages in the General Adaption Syndrome (GAS), explain which stage Madam Kong and Mr Ashworth are each in. (4 marks)
- Outline TWO differences between emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping. (4 marks)
- Identify the type of coping mechanism adopted by Madam Kong and Mr. Ashworth. Justify your answer with evidence from the article. (4 marks)
Conclusion
Outline TWO types of social support that can benefit both Madame Kong and Mr Ashworth. (4 marks)
S2440C CWF Case Study 2_Article 1.pdf
S2440C CWF Case Study 2_Article 2.pdf
S2440C Assignment Marking Rubric
Your written assignment shall be marked based on the following rubric:
| Case Study |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Good |
Marginal |
Poor |
| Case Study 1 |
- Detailed explanation of the Biopsychosocial model with reference to the article in a fully accurate manner in most/all parts
- Analyse the scenario thoroughly with regards to application of Theory of Planned Behaviour
- Description of strategies that are relevant and coherent, and explained in a detailed way
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- Detailed explanation of the Biopsychosocial model with reference to the article with few minor errors in most parts
- Analyse the scenario with minor missing details with regards to Theory of Planned Behaviour
- Description of strategies that are relevant but may not always be coherent, and explanations may occasionally lack details
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- General explanation of the Biopsychosocial model with reference to article with many minor errors throughout
- Analyse the scenario briefly and missing some key details with regards to application of Theory of Planned Behaviour
- Description of strategies that may not always be relevant and coherent, and consistently lack details
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- Partial explanation of the Biopsychosocial model with reference to article with major errors in some parts
- Analyse the scenario with many missing details with regards to application of Theory of Planned Behaviour
- Description of strategies that have partial relevance and coherence
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- No application/with major errors throughout/grave errors
- Lack clarity and many misconceptions in discussing the Theory of Planned Behaviour with reference to scenario
- Description of strategies that are clearly not relevant and coherent
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| Case Study 2 |
- Detailed description of the stressors with reference to the article in a fully accurate manner in most/all parts
- Thorough application of the General Adaptation Syndrome with reference to article in a fully accurate manner in most/all parts
- Detailed description of differences between coping mechanisms in a fully accurate manner
- Detailed and coherent justifications of coping mechanisms that are supported by examples.
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- Detailed description of the stressors with reference to the article with few minor errors in most parts
- Thorough application of the General Adaptation Syndrome with reference to article in a fully minor errors in most parts
- Detailed description of differences between coping mechanisms with few minor errors in most parts
- Justifications of coping mechanisms are supported by examples that occasionally lack details, and are not fully coherent
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- General description of the stressors with reference to article with many minor errors throughout
- Basic application of the General Adaptation Syndrome with reference to article with many minor errors throughout
- General description of differences between coping mechanisms with many minor errors throughout
- Justifications of coping mechanisms are consistently lacking details, and are not fully coherent
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- Partial description of the stressors with reference to article with major errors in some parts
- Minimal application of the General Adaptation Syndrome with reference to article with major errors in some parts
- General description of differences between coping mechanisms with major errors in some parts
- Justifications of coping mechanisms are barely supported by examples and lack coherence.
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- No description of stressors or with major errors throughout/grave errors
- No application of GAS or with major errors throughout
- No justifications of coping mechanisms
- No clear conclusion on the type of social support with reference to article
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