Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2016 Oct/Nov Paper 1 · Variant 2
0445/12/O/N/16 · 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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Mark scheme3 pages
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Question paper, page 1
This document consists of 4 printed A4 pages and 2 A3 Inserts. DC (LK/JG) 117562/1 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 9 7 8 2 5 8 9 8 7 1 * DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/12 Paper 1 Product Design October/November 2016 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. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. 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 0445/12/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 Answer one question only on the pre-printed A3 Answer Sheets provided. 1 A number of food items need to be stored and carried when camping. Design a unit that will allow food items to be stored and carried. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a unit that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Select two different sheet materials and, for each, use sketches and notes to show a method of joining them at right angles. [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 important 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 0445/12/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 [Turn over 2 Food items need to be protected from insects and small animals when camping. Design a disposable, flat-pack cover for such a situation. The cover should allow the food items to be viewed when in use. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a cover that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two different methods of making cardboard waterproof. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the cover. [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 important 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 0445/12/O/N/16 © UCLES 2016 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. 3 Temporary shelving is useful when camping. Design a collapsible shelving unit that has a quick assembly feature. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a shelving unit that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two different methods by which such a shelving unit could be used on uneven ground. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the shelving 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 important 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]
Mark scheme, page 1
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. This document consists of 3 printed pages. © UCLES 2016 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/12 Paper 1 Product Design October/November 2016 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 50 Published 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 2016 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 2016 0445 12 © UCLES 2016 1 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – hygienic, lightweight, easy to clean, easy to transport/carry, waterproof, collapsible for storage, keep items cool. Accept other valid responses. 1 × 4 [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two ways of joining the materials at right angles – butt, lap, housing, dovetail joint, weld, braze, solder, temporary/permanent fittings. Accept other valid responses. 2 × 2 [4] 2 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – hygienic, easily stored when not in use, quick to use, disposable material, lightweight, airflow. Accept other valid responses. 1 × 4 [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two waterproofing methods – plastic coating, impregnated with oil, specialist paint/varnish, plastic laminate, waxing Accept other valid responses. 2 × 2 [4] 3 (a) Accept any four additional suitable points – corrosion resistant, stable, accommodates specific items, quick assembly method, surface finish, easy to clean, hygienic, lightweight Accept other valid responses. 1 × 4 [4] (b) Accept drawings of any two levelling methods – adjustable legs, screw-in feet, triangular base, use of blocks/packing pieces. Accept other valid responses. 2 × 2 [4]
Mark scheme, page 3
Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2016 0445 12 © UCLES 2016 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] (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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