Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2015 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 1
0445/11/O/N/15 · 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
This document consists of 4 printed A4 pages and 2 A3 Inserts. DC (AC/JG) 101528/3 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 9 6 7 6 7 8 2 7 6 0 * DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/11 Paper 1 Product Design October/November 2015 1 hour 15 minutes Candidates answer on the pre-printed A3 Answer Sheets. Additional Materials: Standard drawing equipment and coloured pencils. 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 an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, 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. The total of the marks for this paper is 50.
Question paper, page 2
2 0445/11/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 Answer one question only on the pre-printed A3 Answer Sheets provided. 1 Small pets often need to be moved from one place to another such as when being taken to the veterinary surgery for treatment. Design a unit that could be used to transport a small pet and provide them with food and water on the journey. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a unit that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two ways by which the pet could be put into or taken out of the unit. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the unit. [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 two 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. [6]
Question paper, page 3
3 0445/11/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 [Turn over 2 Games not only amuse children but can also be used to help them with their learning. Design a game that encourages young children to learn about foods eaten by different animals. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a game that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two ways by which items can be matched up by young children. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the game. [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 two 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. [6]
Question paper, page 4
4 0445/11/O/N/15 © UCLES 2015 3 Cats and other small pets often leave and enter the owner’s house through a flap in a door. Design a system that would indicate to the owner whether the cat is in or out of the house. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a system that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two display methods that would indicate to the owner whether the cat is in or out. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the 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 two 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. [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. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Cambridge International Examinations Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cie.org.uk after the live examination series. 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.
Mark scheme, page 1
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2015 series 0445 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/11 Paper 1 (Product 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 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 2015 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.
Mark scheme, page 2
Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0445 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 1 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – lightweight/easy to transport/carry, pet cannot get hurt, keeps pet protected, food/water does not spill, easy access for pet, easy access to food/water, secure, no sharp edges etc. 1×4 [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two access methods for pet – hinged door on side, hinged flap on top, sliding door/flap, top clips off/on base, etc. 2×2 [4] 2 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – attractive colour/shape, realistic animal shapes, appeals to children, easy to clean/hygienic, parts easy to handle, no small parts, etc. 1×4 [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two matching methods – fitting shapes, slide through slots, colours, size, rewards, sound feedback, etc. 2×2 [4] 3 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – weather/water resistant, minimal power use, easy to set up, clear indication, does not frighten pet, does not damage door, etc. 1×4 [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two display methods – coloured lights/discs, flaps on signs, sliding signs, ‘flags’, semaphore arms, etc. 2×2 [4] Questions 1, 2 and 3 (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 0–2 Clear drawings displaying a good standard and a range of techniques – shading /colour/annotation etc. 3–4 High quality drawings using a wide range of techniques with clear annotation and detail 5–6 Suitability Simplistic designs showing outlines only 0–2 Rather more detail, sensible solutions that could work 3–4 Accurate solutions, good fitness for purpose, construction detail 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]
Mark scheme, page 3
Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2015 0445 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2015 (e) Quality of drawing Poor line quality, proportions, little detail 1 Good line work, use of colour, proportions, some detail 2–3 High standard throughout with a range of techniques that show clearly all detail 4 Dimensions 2 or 3 overall dimensions only (1) Additional detail dimensions (1) 2 Construction details A simplistic approach showing little or no detail of construction to be used 0–2 Most constructional detail may be obvious from overall views or with some annotation 3–4 All constructional detail will be clear with good annotation and additional detail drawings as necessary 5–6 [12] (f) Suitable specific materials stated. (1 + 1) 2 Appropriate reasons for choice. (1 + 1) 2 [4] (g) Suitable method described. 1 Good detailed description of: processes 0–3 tools. 0–2 [6] [50]
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