Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2010 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 3
0445/23/O/N/10 · 50 marks · ≈56 min
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Question paper, page 1
0445/23 Oct/Nov 2010 1 hour For Examiner’s use Centre Number … © UCLES 2010 Candidate’s Number … Candidate’s Surname … Other Names … [Turn over Sheet 1 of 2 Section A Answer all questions in this section. The sketch below shows details of a logo design for a garden centre called ‘FLOWERS’. The logo is an arrangement of shapes representing a fl ower. A1 Draw full size on the centre lines given in the space to the right: ● the central circle Ø40; ● the hexagon 50 side. Complete the fl ower by: ● joining the midpoint of the hexagon sides to the central circle to form the petals of the fl ower; ● adding the 10 wide stem; ● adding the second leaf. [9] A2 An incomplete signboard is drawn below the fl ower logo in the space to the right. Complete the sign FLOWERS by adding: (a) the remaining part of the rectangular board; (b) the three remaining letters. All the letters must be the same height and style as those given. [6] R35 quadrant leaf hexagon 50 side petal central circle Ø40 stem 10 wide www.XtremePapers.com
Question paper, page 2
0445/23 Oct/Nov 2010 1 hour © UCLES 2010 A3 The sketches show packaging for a house plant. The sides fold up and are held together with a rubber band around the square neck formed by the petals as shown below. (a) Draw on the above view of one side, two arcs that would give the top a petal shape as shown in the sketches. [3] (b) Draw full size in the space provided to the right: ● a plan of the packaging when fully assembled; [4] ● a side view of the packaging when fully assembled. [3] Do not include the two arcs you have drawn in part (a). development (net) of one side SCALE 1:1 petal rubber band
Question paper, page 3
0445/23 Oct/Nov 2010 1 hour Centre Number … © UCLES 2010 Candidate’s Number … Candidate’s Surname … Other Names … [Turn over Sheet 2 of 2 Section B Answer either question B4 or B5. B4 A pictorial view of a plant pot and a card carry tray is shown below. The plant pot is made from 2 mm polystyrene. The plant pots sit on the base of the card carry tray. The carry tray is made from 4 mm thick card. Draw to a scale of 1 : 2 in the space to the right: (a) a plan view and a front elevation of the card carry tray without the four holes; [5] (b) the centre positions of the four holes with plant pot C in position on the plan view; [13] (c) plant pot C in position on the front elevation; [3] (d) the correct size hole that is needed in the top surface to support the plant pot in one of the three remaining positions on the plan view. [4] SCALE 1 : 2 15 mm gap between top of each plant pot 15 mm gap between top of each plant pot top surface base 50 20 Ø50 Ø70 185 185 40 front elevation C
Question paper, page 4
0445/23 Oct/Nov 2010 1 hour © UCLES 2010 B5 The number and types of products sold at a garden centre over a fi ve year period are shown below. product year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 trees 520 750 600 650 700 shrubs 850 900 960 1040 1080 indoor plants 300 450 520 580 650 garden plants 1000 1200 1100 1250 1300 cut fl owers 450 300 350 480 550 (a) In the space below, draw a pie chart to show how the sales in 2006 were distributed. Label the two largest types of product. [8] (b) In the space below, draw a suitable three-dimensional chart to show the increase in sales of shrubs from 2005 to 2009. Use colour and labels to enhance your illustration. [9] (c) The 2009 sales fi gures for garden plants and cut fl owers are to be shown in an Annual report. In the space below, sketch a symbol that will represent garden plants and a symbol that will represent cut fl owers. The symbols must also represent the sales of each type of product in 2009. Use colour and labels to enhance your illustration. [8]
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 0445/23 Paper 2 (Graphic Products), 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
Mark scheme, page 2
Page 2 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2010 0445 23 © UCLES 2010 A1 Centre circle to size Ø 40 (1) Outside hex any size (1) Outside hex correct size 50 side (1) Diagonals evident (1) 6 petals (1) 6 petals to correct size of O/L (1) Stem (1) Leaf : R35 quadrant (1) Chord (1) [9] [Total: 9] A2 Complete rectangle to size 160 long (1) Accuracy and proportion of: E (1) R (1) S (1) Spacing (1) Height (1) [6] [Total: 6] A3 (a) Curved top (1) Two arcs (similar size to given) (1) Two arcs symmetrical & constructed (1) [3] (b) Plan +/- 1 mm Base correct – 80 square (1) Neck – 40 square hidden detail (1) 3 squares concentric (1) Petal top – 58 square (1) [4] Side view Length of long side 80 (1) Length of petal 20 (1) Overall height 93 +/-2 (1) [3] [Total: 10] B4 (a) Plan and F. E Plan length 92.5 (1) Plan width 92.5 (1) Thickness top 2 mm (1) Thickness sides 2 mm (1) Thickness bottom 2 mm (1) [5]
Mark scheme, page 3
Page 3 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2010 0445 23 © UCLES 2010 (b) Centre positions of 4 holes 2 verticals – correct spaces (4) 2 horizontals – correct spaces (4) Plant pot in position on plan A circle representing top of plant pot (1) Ø70 to scale (1) A circle representing bottom of plant pot (1) Ø46 circle (Ø50 – thickness) to scale (1) Correct position on plan (1) [13] (c) Plant pot in position on front elevation Ø70 projected (1) Ø50 projected (1) Height 50 from top base to p/ll top (1) [3] (d) The correct size hole needed in top Size Ø33 +/- 2mm (Ø66 to scale) (1) In one of 3 spare positions (1) Evidence of projection 0–2 pr (2) [4] [Total: 25] B5 (a) Pie chart Circle drawn (1) Divided into 5 (1) Correct divisions 750/900/450/1200/300 75° / 90° / 45° / 120° / 30° (max4) (4) 2 largest sectors – clear labels (2) [8] (b) Two dimensional chart Appropriate method (e.g. bar) (1) Suitable scale selected (1) Information correctly plotted ×5 (5) Labels evident (1) Colour enhancement (1) [9] (c) 2009 figures for annual report Symbol to match garden plants pr 1–2 (2) Symbol to match cut flowers pr 1–2 (2) Garden plants larger than cut flowers (1) Garden plants approx 2.5 × larger than cut flowers (1) Labels evident (1) Colour enhancement (1) [8] [Total: 25]
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