Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2012 May/June Paper 2 · Variant 3
0445/23/M/J/12 · 50 marks · ≈56 min
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Question paper, page 1
0445/23 May/June 2012 1 hour For Examiner’s use Centre Number … © UCLES 2012 Candidate’s Number … Candidate’s Surname … Other Names … [Turn over Sheet 1 of 2 Section A Answer all questions in this section. A1 A new sports centre wants to attract local people to its facilities. The logo and signboard for the sports centre are shown below. Complete the full size logo in the space provided to the right by drawing: (a) the Ø40 head; [2] (b) the arm connecting the shoulder to the hand; [3] (c) the front leg; [2] (d) the back leg. [2] A2 Complete the signboard for SPORTS CENTRE by: (a) adding the two remaining letters; [4] (b) drawing in the remaining parts of the border. [2] All the letters must be to the same height and style as those given. 60° 52 SPORTS CENTRE www.XtremePapers.com
Question paper, page 2
0445/23 May/June 2012 1 hour © UCLES 2012 A3 Orthographic views of a marker post for the start line of sprint races are shown below. The marker post is made from expanded polystyrene. (a) In the space to the right, draw an isometric view of the marker post to a scale of 1:5. [9] (b) Use pencil shading to highlight the shaded area as shown in the orthographic views. [1] 100 200 150 200 200 400 half regular octagon 400 A/F Isometric view of Marker Post SCALE 1:5
Question paper, page 3
0445/23 May/June 2012 1 hour Centre Number … © UCLES 2012 Candidate’s Number … Candidate’s Surname … Other Names … [Turn over Sheet 2 of 2 Section B Answer either question B4 or B5. B4 Competitors in athletic events are given drinking water in disposable paper cones. Pictorial views of a carry tray made from 2 mm thick card and one paper drinking cone are shown below. Each tray is designed to hold two paper drinking cones. Each cone sits in a Ø10 hole in the base of the tray. Draw full size in the space provided to the right: (a) a plan view and a front elevation of the card carry tray without the two holes; [5] (b) the centre positions of the two holes with drinking cone C in position on the plan view; [7] (c) drinking cone C in position on the front elevation; [9] (d) the correct size hole that is needed in the top surface of the carry tray to support the drinking cone in the one remaining position on the plan view. [4] Ø80 60° paper cone base top surface C 50 50 100 50 190 40
Question paper, page 4
0445/23 May/June 2012 1 hour © UCLES 2012 B5 The sketch below shows a calendar desk tidy made from card. The card is pre-printed and sent out, as a development (net), to club members at the start of the athletic season. (a) Draw to a scale of 1:2 in fi rst angle projection the PLAN and the end view (EV) of the assembled calendar desk tidy. The elliptical hole appears as a Ø60 circle in the PLAN. [10] (b) Complete to the same scale the one piece development (net) of the calendar desk tidy including the top and the elliptical hole. Do not include the base or glue tabs. Ignore the thickness of the card. [11] (c) Add the word ‘JULY’ to the correct face of the development. The word needs to be in a similar place to the other months. [4] Answer part (a) here Answer part (b) here 220 top slopes downward at 45° development joins on this edge elliptical hole centrally placed EV PLAN base a regular hexagon side 60
Mark scheme, page 1
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2012 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. • Cambridge will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2012 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 2012 0445 23 © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2012 A1 (a) Head Circle drawn (1) Ø40 circle (1) [2] (b) Arm Arm drawn (1) Arm matches diameter(s) given (1) Arm at 90 º at elbow (1) [3] (c) Front leg 60 º to foot Ø (1) Knee at correct height (1) [2] (d) Back leg 60 º to foot Ø (1) Joins to knee at correct height (1) [2] [Total: 9] A2 (a) Lettering Accuracy and proportion of: R (1) E (1) Spacing (1) Height (1) [4] (b) Border Complete border on Centre line (1) Repeat angle (1) [2] [Total: 6] A3 (a) Isometric rectangular base (2) Top rectangle 40 tall (1) In line with base (1) Sloping pillar top size 20 × 30 (1) Sloping pillar base size 80 × 30 (1) Sloping pillar evident 3 edges (1) Semi-octagon top evident (1) Construction of octagon evident (1) [9] (b) Pencil tone to rectangle (1) [1] [Total: 10]
Mark scheme, page 3
Page 3 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2012 0445 23 © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2012 B4 (a) PLAN Length 190 (1) Width 100 (1) Front elevation Depth of top 40 (1) 2 mm thickness to top surface & base (1) 2 mm thickness to sides (1) [5] (b) Hole positions and cone C Centre line at 50 horizontally (1) Centre of one hole 50 in from RHS (1) Centre of one hole 50 in from LHS (1) Centre line projected to F.E. (1) Cone in position C on PLAN (1) Circle representing top of cone (1) Ø80 circle (1) [7] (c) Ø10 evident in base on FE (1) 60 º included angle drawn (1) 60 º included angle drawn through Ø10 (1) Ø80 projected from plan 2 × 1 (2) Cone complete (2 × sides = 2) (top = 1) (3) Centre line evident (1) [9] (d) Hole size Ø56 ± 2 mm (1) In remaining position (1) Evidence of projection 0–2 pr (2) [4] [Total: 25] B5 (a) EV Two sides to hexagon (1) 1st angle projection (1) In line from plan (1) Overall height 110 (1) Angle of top 45 º (1) PLAN Hexagon drawn (1) Hexagon correct size to scale (1) Correct orientation (1) Circle drawn for window (1) Circle Ø30 (Ø60 to scale) (1) [10]
Mark scheme, page 4
Page 4 Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2012 0445 23 © University of Cambridge International Examinations 2012 (b) Development sides Six sides same width as given (1) Joint in correct position (1) Two long angled sides 2 × 1 (2) Two short angled sides 2 × 1 (2) One tall rectangle 110 (220 to scale) (1) Development top True length from EV for hexagon top (1) Hex width plotted from plan (1) Construction of ellipse evident from Plan (1) Ellipse drawn to reference points (1) [11] (c) July Added (1) On correct face (1) In correct position (1) Same style of lettering (1) [4] [Total: 25]
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