Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2012 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 3
0445/23/O/N/12 · 50 marks · ≈56 min
The question paper and its mark scheme, free to read here and free to download. This is Cambridge’s own paper, exactly as it was sat.
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Question paper, page 1
0445/23 Oct/Nov 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. A fast-food take-away called ‘EAT OUT’ has a logo and a signboard that is made up from geometrical shapes as shown in the drawing below. A1 Complete the full size view of the logo started on the right by drawing: (a) the two part octagons 50 side, and top connecting line; [5] (b) the remaining top, bottom and side of the cup; [3] (c) the semi-circle representing the burger bun top. [1] A2 (a) Complete the sign board for EAT OUT by adding the two missing letters. Both letters must be to the same height and style as those given. [4] (b) Complete the quadrilateral border to the signboard so that the shape is symmetrical. [2] 110 semi-circle Part regular octagon 50 side cup shape www.XtremePapers.com
Question paper, page 2
0445/23 Oct/Nov 2012 1 hour © UCLES 2012 A3 A plastic loyalty points token is given to customers with each sale. A savings box for the loyalty points tokens is shown in orthographic views below. The burger outline from the logo is printed on the box to identify the fast-food outlet. (a) In the space to the right, draw a full size isometric view of the savings box. [3] (b) Add the burger outline to the front face of the savings box. [5] (c) Add a slot to an appropriate face of your isometric drawing that will accept a loyalty points token. [2] regular hexagon 54 side R27 30 38 24 8 8 3 Ø24 loyalty points token
Question paper, page 3
0445/23 Oct/Nov 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 The pictorial view below shows a carrier for four bottles and details of a plastic bottle. The carrier is made from 6 mm thick corrugated card. The dividers have tenons that fi t into rectangular slots cut in the outer walls of the carrier. To prevent accidental loss, the four spaces in the carrier are a close fi t for each bottle. In the space to the right, draw to the scale of 1:2: (a) a front elevation of the carrier looking in the direction of FE; [7] (b) a plan view looking in the direction of P; [5] (c) an end elevation looking in the direction of EE; [4] (d) a plastic bottle in position D in all three views. [9] Estimate any missing dimensions. FE EE P 110 80 20 D finger slot 78 × 20 50 100 Ø52 Ø20
Question paper, page 4
0445/23 Oct/Nov 2012 1 hour © UCLES 2012 B5 A pictorial view of a counter-top holder for take-away promotional leafl ets is shown below. The holder is made from one piece of card. (a) In the space to the right, draw a full size, one-piece development (net) of the holder. Part of the left-hand lettering wing and the word EAT has been started for you. Ignore the thickness of the card. [22] (b) In the space below, sketch a method of joining the holder together without the use of glue. [3] 20 40 100 70 50 semi-ellipse major axis 100 minor axis 50 Glue flaps 10 wide E A T O U T
Mark scheme, page 1
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2012 series 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 should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2012 series for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level components. www.XtremePapers.com
Mark scheme, page 2
Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2012 0445 23 © Cambridge International Examinations 2012 A1 (a) Part octagon Length of one side (1) 45° line (1) Part octagon shape (any size) (1) Regular part octagon (1) Straight line connecting part octagons (1) [5] (b) Cup Top (1) Bottom (1) Side (1) [3] (c) Semi-circle to fit (1) [1] [Total: 9] A2 (a) Accuracy and proportion of A (1) U (1) Spacing (1) Height (1) [4] (b) Border evident (1) Symmetrical (1) [2] [Total: 6] A3 (a) Hexagon drawn pictorially (1) Hexagon is isometric to O/L (1) Depth of hexagon box correct to O/L (1) [3] (b) Width of Burger 54 (1)1 Semi-circle plots evident (1) Semi-circle drawn to O/L (1) Burger filling 8 thick (1) Burger bun (lower part) 54 x 8 (1) [5] (c) Slot on top face (1) slot 25 x 4 or greater (1) [2] [Total: 10]
Mark scheme, page 3
Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2012 0445 23 © Cambridge International Examinations 2012 B4 (a) F.E. Width 122 (61) (1) Height of container 80 (40) (1) Handle 110 (55) above container (1) Finger slot correct size 78 x 20 (39 x 10) (1) Two tapered sides 2 x 1 (2) Tenon of divider (1) [7] (b) Plan External square 122 x 122 (61 x 61) (1) Four spaces evident (1) Four spaces 52 x 52 (26 x 26) (1) Card walls shown 3 mm thick (1) Hidden detail to show finger hole (1) [5] (c) E.E. Width 122 (61) (1) Height projected from F.E. (to cand soln) (1) Handle projected from F.E. (to cand soln) (1) Hidden detail to finger slot (1) [4] (d) Drink Bottle Two concentric circles evident (1) Ø26 circle in location D on plan (1) Ø10 circle in location D on plan (1) Ø26 – 100 mm (50) high on F.E. (1) angle Ø26 to Ø10 on F.E. (1) Ø10 to 75 high on F.E. (1) Candidate solution projected to E.E. (1) Hidden detail of bottle shape on F.E. (1) Hidden detail of bottle shape on E.E. (1) [9] [Total: 25]
Mark scheme, page 4
Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – October/November 2012 0445 23 © Cambridge International Examinations 2012 B5 (a) 5 main panels (1) Centre panel 100 wide (1) [2] Base 40 deep (1) Two flaps to base min 10 wide (2 x 1) (2) [3] Back 120 tall rectangle (1) Lettering wings (2 x 1) (2) OUT added to R/H wing (1) [4] Ellipse shape evident (1) Minor axis 50 (25 to scale) (1) Some evidence of construction (1) Correct construction shown (1) Profile to candidate plots (1) [5] Two sides 40 x 70 (2 x 1) (2) Two flaps added to 70 long (2 x 1) (2) 4 x main fold lines correctly shown (4 x 1) (4) [8] (b) Tab evident (1) Slot evident (1) Locking possible? (1) [3] [Total: 25]
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