Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2009 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 1
0445/11/M/J/09 · 50 marks · ≈56 min
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Question paper, page 1
[Turn over *9414379145* READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces on both printed Answer Sheets. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fl uid. Answer one question. Write/draw your answers in the spaces provided on the Answer Sheets. You may use a calculator. 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. DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/01 Paper 1 Design May/June 2009 1 hour 15 minutes Candidates answer on the pre-printed A3 Answer Sheets. Additional Materials: Standard drawing equipment To be taken together with the optional paper for which you have been entered in one session of 2 hours and 15 minutes. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certifi cate of Secondary Education This document consists of 4 printed A4 pages and an Insert. [Turn over IB09 06_0445_01/RP © UCLES 2009 www.XtremePapers.com
Question paper, page 2
2 0445/01/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 Answer one question only on the A3 pre-printed answer sheets provided. 1 Many households use paper kitchen rolls for wiping up spilt liquids. 120 230 50 A device that would store one kitchen roll and allow sheets to be torn off would be very helpful. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a device that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Identify and draw two places in a kitchen where a device of this type might be positioned. [4] (c) Develop and sketch ideas for the storage device. [12] (d) Evaluate your ideas and justify why you have chosen one idea to develop more fully. [8] (e) Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to your problem. Include construction details and major dimensions. [12] (f) Suggest suitable specifi c materials for your solution and give reasons for your choice. [4] (g) Outline a method used to manufacture one part of your solution in the school workshop. [6]
Question paper, page 3
3 0445/01/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 [Turn over 2 People are now being encouraged to buy local food produce so that local farmers can be kept in business and transport costs kept to a minimum. You have been asked to design a lightweight shop display, that includes movement, to advertise local produce. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a shop display that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two methods that could provide movement in such a display. [4] (c) Develop and sketch ideas for the display. [12] (d) Evaluate your ideas and justify why you have chosen one idea to develop more fully. [8] (e) Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to your problem. Include construction details and major dimensions. [12] (f) Suggest suitable specifi c materials for your solution and give reasons for your choice. [4] (g) Outline a method of producing a prototype of the shop display in the school graphics studio. [6]
Question paper, page 4
4 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. University of 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. 0445/01/M/J/09 © UCLES 2009 3 Litter thrown on the ground is both unhealthy and untidy. Design a portable device that would allow someone to pick up litter from the ground so that it could be placed in a collecting bag. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a device that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Draw any two joints that allow movement between metal or wooden parts. [4] (c) Develop and sketch ideas for the device. [12] (d) Evaluate your ideas and justify why you have chosen one idea to develop more fully. [8] (e) Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to your problem. Include construction details and major dimensions. [12] (f) Suggest suitable specifi c materials for your solution and give reasons for your choice. [4] (g) Outline a method used to manufacture one part of your solution in the school workshop. [6]
Mark scheme, page 1
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2009 question paper for the guidance of teachers 0445 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/01 Paper 1 (Design), maximum raw mark 50 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 must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the examination. • CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes. CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2009 question papers for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses. www.XtremePapers.com
Mark scheme, page 2
Page 2 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2009 0445 01 © UCLES 2009 1 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – accessible, stable in use, easy to refill, roll does not pull off easily, allow roll to rotate, hygienic, portable, etc. 1 × 4 [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two positions – on work surface, on the wall, in a cupboard/drawer, etc. 2 × 2 [4] (c) Any suitable ideas. At least three different ideas for maximum marks. Pro rata if fewer. Communication Simple drawings displaying a low standard or limited range of techniques Clear drawings displaying a good standard and a range of techniques – shading/colour/annotation etc. High quality drawings using a wide range of techniques with clear annotation and detail 0–2 3–4 5–6 Suitability Simplistic designs showing outlines only Rather more detail, sensible solutions that could work Accurate solutions, good fitness for purpose, detailed construction 0–2 3–4 5–6 [12] (d) Evaluation of each of the ideas. At least three evaluations up to 2 marks each. 0–6 Selection and justification. (1+1) 2 [8] (e) Quality of drawing Poor line quality, proportions, little detail Good line work, use of colour, proportions, some detail High standard throughout with a range of techniques that show clearly all detail Dimensions two or three overall dimensions only – 1 Additional detail dimensions – 2 Construction details A simplistic approach showing little or no detail of construction to be used Most constructional detail may be obvious from overall views or with some annotation All constructional detail will be clear with good annotation and additional detail drawings as necessary 1 2–3 4 2 0–2 3–4 5–6 [12] (f) Suitable specific materials stated. At least two. 2 Appropriate reasons for choice. At least two. 2 [4] (g) Suitable method stated. Detailed description of process, including: processes and tools. 1 3 2 [6] [Total: 50]
Mark scheme, page 3
Page 3 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2009 0445 01 © UCLES 2009 2 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – stable in use, attract attention, include real produce, all round view, easy to move, etc. 1 × 4 [4] (b) Accept any two movement methods – rotation, electric/clockwork motors, pendulum, solenoid, etc. 2 × 2 [4] (c) Any suitable ideas. At least three different ideas for maximum marks. Pro rata if fewer. Communication Simple drawings displaying a low standard or limited range of techniques Clear drawings displaying a good standard and a range of techniques – shading/colour/annotation etc. High quality drawings using a wide range of techniques with clear annotation and detail 0–2 3–4 5–6 Suitability Simplistic designs showing outlines only Rather more detail, sensible solutions that could work Accurate solutions, good fitness for purpose, detailed construction 0–2 3–4 5–6 [12] (d) Evaluation of each of the ideas. At least three evaluations up to 2 marks each. 0–6 Selection and justification. (1+1) 2 [8] (e) Quality of drawing Poor line quality, proportions, little detail Good line work, use of colour, proportions, some detail High standard throughout with a range of techniques that show clearly all detail Dimensions two or three overall dimensions only – 1 Additional detail dimensions – 2 Construction details A simplistic approach showing little or no detail of construction to be used Most constructional detail may be obvious from overall views or with some annotation All constructional detail will be clear with good annotation and additional detail drawings as necessary 1 2–3 4 2 0–2 3–4 5–6 [12] (f) Suitable specific materials stated. At least two. 2 Appropriate reasons for choice. At least two. 2 [4] (g) Suitable method stated. Detailed description of process, including: processes and tools. 1 3 2 [6] [Total: 50]
Mark scheme, page 4
Page 4 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2009 0445 01 © UCLES 2009 3 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – lightweight, easy to operate, no bending down, picks up different shapes, single handed use, etc. 1 × 4 [4] (b) Accept any two suitable flexible joints – hinges, pins, bolts/nuts, rivets, dowels, etc. 2 × 2 [4] (c) Any suitable ideas. At least three different ideas for maximum marks. Pro rata if fewer. Communication Simple drawings displaying a low standard or limited range of techniques Clear drawings displaying a good standard and a range of techniques – shading/colour/annotation etc. High quality drawings using a wide range of techniques with clear annotation and detail 0–2 3–4 5–6 Suitability Simplistic designs showing outlines only Rather more detail, sensible solutions that could work Accurate solutions, good fitness for purpose, detailed construction 0–2 3–4 5–6 [12] (d) Evaluation of each of the ideas. At least three evaluations up to 2 marks each. 0–6 Selection and justification. (1+1) 2 [8] (e) Quality of drawing Poor line quality, proportions, little detail Good line work, use of colour, proportions, some detail High standard throughout with a range of techniques that show clearly all detail Dimensions two or three overall dimensions only – 1 Additional detail dimensions – 2 Construction details A simplistic approach showing little or no detail of construction to be used Most constructional detail may be obvious from overall views or with some annotation All constructional detail will be clear with good annotation and additional detail drawings as necessary 1 2–3 4 2 0–2 3–4 5–6 [12] (f) Suitable specific materials stated. At least two. 2 Appropriate reasons for choice. At least two. 2 [4] (g) Suitable method stated. Detailed description of process, including: processes and tools. 1 3 2 [6] [Total: 50]
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