Cambridge A Level Design and Technology 9705 — 2017 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 3

9705/13/O/N/17 · 120 marks · ≈135 min

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This document consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages. DC (NH/JG) 136775/2 © UCLES 2017 [Turn over * 2 2 7 2 6 2 4 3 0 8 * DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 9705/13 Paper 1 October/November 2017 3 hours Additional Materials: Answer Booklet/A4 Paper A3 Drawing Paper (2 sheets) Extra sheets of A3 drawing paper for candidates who have used up both sides of their 2 sheets A range of design drawing equipment READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST If you have been given an Answer Booklet, follow the instructions on the front cover of the Booklet. Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil, or coloured pencils/pens as appropriate, for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Section A Answer one question on the Answer Booklet/A4 Paper provided. Section B Answer one question on the Answer Booklet/A4 Paper provided. Section C Answer one question on plain A3 paper. Use both sides of the paper. You may request additional sheets of A3 paper, but only if you have used up both sides of each of the 2 sheets provided. You are advised to spend 30 minutes on each of Sections A and B and 2 hours on Section C. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. All dimensions are in millimetres. Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

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2 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 Section A Answer one question from this section on the Answer Booklet/A4 paper provided. 1 Fig. 1 gives details about a combined desk and seat unit which is to be made in a school workshop. Five parts, made from blockboard, will slot together to make the frame that supports the top (part A) and the seat (part B). part A part C (2 off) part D part B R400 R800 all corners R50 Fig. 1 (a) Use a sketch and notes to show how blockboard is constructed. [2] (b) Use notes and sketches to describe: (i) how part A could be marked out, cut out and the edges of the blockboard smoothed; [6] (ii) how part A could be joined to part C of the frame using knock-down (temporary) fittings. [6] (c) Sketch the shape, including the slots, that would need to be cut out to make: (i) part C; [3] (ii) part D. [3] You must give details about the tools, equipment and processes involved and the safety precautions that have to be undertaken at each stage.

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3 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 [Turn over 2 Fig. 2 shows a table which will be made in a school workshop. The table will be made from three pieces of 5 mm thick corrugated cardboard which slot together. part A part B overall size of table 500 × 300 × 300 Fig. 2 (a) Use a sketch and notes to explain why it can be difficult to fold corrugated cardboard. [2] (b) Sketch the shape, including any slots and folds, that would need to be cut out to make: (i) part A; [4] (ii) part B. [8] (c) Use notes and sketches to describe how CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) could be used when making the table. [6] You must give details about the tools, equipment and processes involved and the safety precautions that have to be undertaken at each stage.

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4 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 3 Fig. 3 gives details about a case to carry drawing equipment which is to be made in a school workshop. The two halves of the case will be vacuum formed from plastic. assembled case view inside one half of the case overall size 280 × 210 × 25 Fig. 3 (a) Name a suitable plastic for making the case and give one reason for your choice. [2] (b) Use notes and sketches to describe: (i) how the mould over which one half of the case would be vacuum formed could be made; [6] (ii) how one half of the case could be vacuum formed; [6] (iii) how the two halves of the case could be joined using hinges. [6] You must give details about the tools, equipment and processes involved and the safety precautions that have to be undertaken at each stage.

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5 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 [Turn over Section B Answer one question from this section on the Answer Booklet/A4 paper provided. 4 Fig. 4 shows a hand held circular saw being used. battery powered saw X Fig. 4 (a) Explain the function of the design feature shown at X. [2] (b) Identify and describe two problems that make the working conditions shown in Fig. 4 dangerous. [4] (c) Using notes and sketches, explain how the working conditions would need to be changed to overcome the two problems you have identified in part (b). [6] (d) Discuss why the use of battery powered hand tools has increased in recent years. Your answer should: (i) analyse the given situation and identify three relevant issues raised by the question; [3] (ii) explain why you consider these issues to be relevant; [3] (iii) contain specific examples/evidence to support your conclusions. [2]

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6 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 5 Fig. 5 gives details about a point of sale display stand made from card. glue cut fold development (net) of point of sale display stand scale 1 : 2 assembled point of sale display stand X Fig. 5 (a) Explain the function of the design feature shown at X. [2] (b) Identify and describe two problems with the development (net) required to make the point of sale display stand. [4] (c) Using notes and sketches, explain how the development (net) would need to be changed to overcome the two problems you have identified in part (b). [6] (d) Discuss why many advertising products such as point of sale display stands have a limited life span. Your answer should: (i) analyse the given situation and identify three relevant issues raised by the question; [3] (ii) explain why you consider these issues to be relevant; [3] (iii) contain specific examples/evidence to support your conclusions. [2]

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7 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 [Turn over 6 Fig. 6 shows a chair which is made by laminating two sheets of 3 mm thick plywood together. 800 400 350 Fig. 6 (a) Explain why thin plywood is often used in the lamination process. [2] (b) Identify and describe two structural problems with the design of the chair. [4] (c) Using notes and sketches, explain how the design would need to be changed to overcome the two problems you have identified in part (b). [6] (d) Discuss the importance of model making in designing a new product. Your answer should: (i) analyse the given situation and identify three relevant issues raised by the question; [3] (ii) explain why you consider these issues to be relevant; [3] (iii) contain specific examples/evidence to support your conclusions. [2]

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8 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 Section C Answer one question from this section on the plain A3 paper provided. You are provided with two sheets of plain A3 paper. You should use both sides of the paper. Each of the four parts (a) – (d) of the question you choose to answer should take up one side of paper. When you are asked to develop a design you must show, using notes and sketches, the development and evaluation of a range of ideas into a single design proposal. The design proposal should be annotated to give details about materials, joining methods and important sizes. 7 Fig. 7 shows an incomplete design for a high chair for children aged between six months and three years. wooden seat 325 x 180 floor level wooden back rest 325 × 120 790 520 370 Fig. 7 (a) Using notes and sketches, develop a design which supports the seat and back rest of the high chair at the heights shown in Fig. 7. The design must include a footrest. [20] (b) Using notes and sketches, develop a design which prevents a child from falling from the high chair. [20] (c) Using notes and sketches, develop a design for a tray which can be attached to, and easily removed from the high chair. The tray will be used when a child is feeding or playing whilst seated in the high chair. [20] (d) Produce a pictorial rendered drawing of the complete high chair which shows all of the features that you have designed in parts (a) – (c). [20]

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9 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 [Turn over 8 Fig. 8 shows a watch and an incomplete design for the packaging to hold the watch. 75 25 60 80 top of box hinges open watch scale 1:1 watch must be displayed in this position card box Fig. 8 (a) Using notes and sketches, develop a design for a plastic display stand for the watch. The display stand with the watch on it must fit inside the card box. [20] (b) Using notes and sketches, develop a design for the card box. It must be possible to open and securely close the box. The design must be made from a one piece development (net) and include a window so that the watch can be seen when in the closed packaging. Your design work must include details of the one piece development (net) required to make the box. [20] (c) Using notes and sketches, develop a design for the lettering to go on the box. The company’s name is ‘Watch the Time’ and the lettering should be in a style that reflects the name. [20] (d) Produce a pictorial rendered drawing of the complete packaging which shows all of the features that you have designed in parts (a) – (c). Do not show the watch in this drawing. [20]

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10 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 9 Fig. 9 shows an incomplete design for an outdoor seating facility which will be built in a park or other public space. arm rest 310 620 litter bin will be attached to one of the vertical supports firmly cemented into ground top of back rest 1600 450 830 two vertical supports extend to support a canopy end view front view bottom of seat Fig. 9 (a) Using notes and sketches, develop a design for a seat and back rest which will be joined to the arm rests. [20] (b) Using notes and sketches, develop a design which extends the two vertical supports and forms a canopy which protects people using the seat from the sun and rain. [20] (c) Using notes and sketches, develop a design for a litter bin which can be attached to one of the vertical supports. The design must prevent litter being blown out of the bin and be easy to empty. [20] (d) Produce a pictorial rendered drawing of the complete seating facility which shows all of the features that you have designed in parts (a) – (c). [20]

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12 9705/13/O/N/17 © UCLES 2017 Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (UCLES) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge International Examinations Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cie.org.uk after the live examination series. Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge. BLANK PAGE

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® IGCSE is a registered trademark. This document consists of 5 printed pages. © UCLES 2017 [Turn over Cambridge Assessment International Education Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 9705/13 Paper 1 October/November 2017 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 120 Published This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2017 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.

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9705/13 Cambridge International AS/A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 2 of 5 Section A Question Answer Marks 1(a) Sketch and notes used to show outer and inner layers of blockboard (0–2) 2 1(b)(i) Appropriate marking out process described (0–2) Appropriate methods of cutting out and smoothing edges described (0–2) Details of appropriate tools, equipment and safety precautions (0–2) 6 1(b)(ii) Appropriate use of knock-down fitting described (0–3) Details of appropriate tools, equipment and safety precautions (0–3) 6 1(c)(i) Correct shape including slots drawn (0–3) 3 1(c)(ii) Correct shape including slots drawn (0–3) 3 Question Answer Marks 2(a) Sketch and notes used to explain that corrugated cardboard is difficult to fold across the corrugations. (0–2) 2 2(b)(i) Outer shape correct 1 mark (1) 3 slots correctly shown (0–3) 4 2(b)(ii) Outer shape correct 1 mark (1) 9 folds correctly shown (0–3) 6 slots correctly shown (0–4) 8 2(c) Limited understanding of how CAM could be used up to 2 marks Good understanding of how CAM could be used up to 4 marks (0–4) Details of appropriate tools, equipment and safety precautions (0–2) 6 Question Answer Marks 3(a) Suitable plastic named 1 mark e.g. acrylic, polystyrene, PVC (polyvinyl chloride) Appropriate reason given 1 mark e.g. available in sheet form, variety of colours available, suitable for vacuum forming (0–2) 2 3(b)(i) Appropriate method of making pattern described (0–3) Details of appropriate tools, equipment and safety precautions (0–3) 6 3(b)(ii) Vacuum forming process described (0–3) Details of appropriate tools, equipment and safety precautions (0–3) 6 3(b)(iii) Appropriate making process described (0–3) Details of appropriate tools, equipment and safety precautions (0–3) 6

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9705/13 Cambridge International AS/A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 3 of 5 Section B Question Answer Marks 4(a) hose to extraction unit is attached here (0–2) 2 4(b) Problem one identified and described (0–2) Problem two identified and described (0–2) e.g. No safety equipment being worn, work is not secured, hand in front of saw 4 4(c) Explanation of how problem one could be overcome (0–3) Explanation of how problem two could be overcome (0–3) e.g. Safety goggles, ear defenders, dusk mask being worn Work is secured in an appropriate way, hand move away from saw 6 4(d)(i) Situation has been analysed and relevant issues/points identified (0–3) 3 4(d)(ii) Clear and appropriate explanations of why issues/points are considered relevant (0–3) 3 4(d)(iii) Specific examples/evidence used to support conclusions (0–2) 2 Question Answer Marks 5(a) this feature helps to stop the product being displayed sliding off the front of the display stand (0–2) 2 5(b) Problem one identified and described (0–2) Problem two identified and described (0–2) e.g. Front of display stand would not slope backwards, missing fold and cut lines, feature X not included 4 5(c) Explanation of how problem one could be overcome (0–3) Explanation of how problem two could be overcome (0–3) e.g. Development altered so that front slopes backwards, additional fold and cut lines added, feature X added 6 5(d)(i) Situation has been analysed and relevant issues/points identified (0–3) 3 5(d)(ii) Clear and appropriate explanations of why issues/points are considered relevant (0–3) 3 5(d)(iii) Specific examples/evidence used to support conclusions (0–2) 2

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9705/13 Cambridge International AS/A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 4 of 5 Question Answer Marks 6(a) Thin plywood is flexible which makes it suitable for laminating (0–2) 2 6(b) Problem one identified and described (0–2) Problem two identified and describe (0–2) e.g. Chair is not stable, it would fall backwards Two layers of plywood would mean that the chair was too flexible, the seat and back would bend too much when someone sat on the chair 4 6(c) Explanation of how problem one could be overcome (0–3) Explanation of how problem two could be overcome (0–3) e.g. the base of the chair needs to be made thicker by adding more layers of plywood, this would give the chair more rigidity 6 6(d)(i) Situation has been analysed and relevant issues/points identified (0–3) 3 6(d)(ii) Clear and appropriate explanations of why issues/points are considered relevant (0–3) 3 6(d)(iii) Specific examples/evidence used to support conclusions (0–2) 2

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9705/13 Cambridge International AS/A Level – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 5 of 5 Section C Question Answer Marks 7(a) One pre-conceived Idea presented (0–4) OR The development and selection of a range of ideas Into a single design proposal which would appear to work but lacks some technical detail (5–8) OR The development and selection of a range of Ideas into a single design proposal that Includes sufficient technical detail to show that the proposed solution would clearly work (9–12) Clarity and quality of sketching and explanatory notes (0–4) Evaluation (reasons for selection) (0–4) 20 7(b) As for part (a) 20 7(c) As for part (a) 20 7(d) The drawing will exhibit a reasonable standard of outcome and show some of the required design features (0–5) OR The drawing will exhibit a good standard of outcome and show most of the design features required to make the product function as intended (6–9) OR The drawing will be completed to a high standard of outcome and fully show the design features required to make the product function as intended (10–14) Some use made of colour and tone to enhance the visual Impact of the drawing (0–2) OR Good use has been made of colour and tone to enhance the visual impact of the drawing (3–4) OR Very good use has been made of colour, tone and material representation to enhance the visual impact of the drawing (5–6) 20 Questions 8 and 9 as for Question 7

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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2017 Oct/Nov, Paper 1 · Variant 3. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

A101/120
B96/120
C89/120
D82/120
E76/120