Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2010 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 3

0445/13/O/N/10 · 50 marks · ≈56 min

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Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 2010 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 3 question paper, page 1 of 4
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/13 Paper 1 Design October/November 2010 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 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 fluid. 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. This document consists of 4 printed A4 pages and an Insert. 3 UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE DC (SM/SW) 33082 > aaa International Examinations [Turn over © UCLES 2010

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Answer one question only on the A3 pre-printed answer sheets provided. It can be very difficult to crawl underneath a car to repair parts if the access is awkward and tools are not easily at hand. Design a device that would allow a person to slide under a car easily and would include provision to hold a few tools. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a device that you consider to be important. [4 (b) Use sketches and notes to show two different methods by which a device of this type could move. [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 the problem. Include construction details and major dimensions. (12: (f) Suggest suitable specific 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 @©UCLES 2010 0445/13/O/N/10

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3 2 — Ski Well, a winter holiday company, is looking for a new feature for its catalogue, making it different from other companies. Design an animated or pop-up feature to appear in or on the Ski Well 2011 catalogue. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (9) List four additional points about the function of such an animated or pop-up feature that you consider to be important. 4 Use sketches and notes to show two types of mechanism that could be made from card materials. 4 Develop and sketch ideas for an animated or pop-up feature. [12 Evaluate your ideas and justify why you have chosen one idea to develop more fully. 8 Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to the problem. Include construction details and major dimensions. [12 Suggest suitable specific materials for your solution and give reasons for your choice. 4 a Outline the method of producing a prototype of your solution in the school graphics studio. ©UCLES 2010 0445/13/0/N/10 [Turn over

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4 3 Plants in pots need to be watered regularly and this can cause problems when a person is away for a long period. Design an automatic watering system that would keep the plants healthy when left for long periods. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a watering system that you consider to be important. 4 (b) Use sketches and notes to show two different ways of controlling the flow of water. 4 (c) Develop and sketch ideas for the watering system. [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 the problem. Include construction details and major dimensions. [12 (f) Suggest suitable specific 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 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. ©UCLES 2010 0445/13/0/N/10

Mark scheme, page 1

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2010 question paper for the guidance of teachers 0445 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/13 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 October/November 2010 question papers for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level syllabuses. www.XtremePapers.com

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Page 2 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2010 0445 13 © UCLES 2010 1 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – easy access under car, can be moved by legs, take person’s weight, tools easily accessed, very low, head rest etc (1 × 4) [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two methods of movement – small wheels, castors, skis, rollers 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 3 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 2 or 3 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 (1 + 1) (2) Appropriate reasons for choice (1 + 1) (2) [4] (g) Suitable method stated Good detailed description of method, including: Processes Tools (1) (3) (2) [6] [Total: 50]

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Page 3 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2010 0445 13 © UCLES 2010 2 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – attracts attention, colourful, surprises when catalogue opened, skiing theme, simple design etc (1 × 4) [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two types of mechanism – sliding parts, slots, pivots, fold out, 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 3 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 2 or 3 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 (1 + 1) (2) Appropriate reasons for choice (1 + 1) (2) [4] (g) Suitable method stated Good detailed description of method, including: Processes Tools (1) (3) (2) [6] [Total: 50]

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Page 4 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2010 0445 13 © UCLES 2010 3 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – easy to set up, correct amount of water, large holding tank, linked to main supply, does not stop if power fails etc (1 × 4) [4] (b) Accept any two control methods – mechanical valve, switched pump, holding cistern, gate 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 3 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 2 or 3 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 (1 + 1) (2) Appropriate reasons for choice (1 + 1) (2) [4] (g) Suitable method stated Good detailed description of method, including: Processes Tools (1) (3) (2) [6] [Total: 50]

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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2010 Oct/Nov, Paper 1 · Variant 3. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

A32/50
C25/50
E15/50
F12/50