Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2017 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1

0445/21/O/N/17 · 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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Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 2017 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 1 question paper, page 1 of 4
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page and on the two Answer Sheets. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Section A Answer all questions in this section (A1, A2 and A3). Section B Answer one question in this section (B4 or B5). You may use a calculator. Draw your answers in the spaces provided on the answer sheets. All construction and projection lines must be clearly shown. All dimensions are in millimetres. At the end of the examination, insert both sheets into this booklet. Do not punch holes in the cover and sheets or tie with string. The total of the marks for this paper is 50. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/21 Paper 2 Graphic Products October/November 2017 1 hour Candidates answer on the two inserted A3 Answer Sheets. Additional Materials: Standard drawing equipment Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education This document consists of an A3 cover booklet and 2 inserted A3 sheets. [Turn over DC (NH/SG) 127897/3 © UCLES 2017 * 3 3 6 5 6 9 3 9 0 1 *

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® IGCSE is a registered trademark. This document consists of 4 printed pages. © UCLES 2017 [Turn over Cambridge Assessment International Education Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/21 Paper 2 Graphic Products October/November 2017 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 International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2017 series for most Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some Cambridge O Level components.

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0445/21 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 2 of 4 Section A Question Answer Marks A1(a)(i) Outline of the card completed [1] Outline of paper correct to overlay (148 mm × 105mm ± 2 mm) [1] 2 A1(a)(ii) Centre fold added (to overlay or candidate outline) [1] Recognised convention or label used to show a fold line [1] 2 A1(a)(iii) Rendering added to the balloons (not just shading) [1] Reflections make the balloons look three dimensional [1] 2 A1(b) Sketches or notes clearly show: Understanding of a stencil being a sheet with the number cut out [1] Pen, pencil or brush used with the stencil [1] Stencil positioned over the card [1] 3 Question Answer Marks A2(a) Strip of card added to the birthday card [1] Left side of strip of card correct [1] Right side of strip of card correct [1] Glue tabs drawn (folded in or out) [1] 4 A2(b) Any two from: Glue or a specific type of glue such as Pritt stick, PVA «[1] Double sided tape [1] Sellotape [1] Max 2 Question Answer Marks A3(a) End Rectangle completed (any size) [1] Rectangle correct to overlay [1] Front Top right diagonal correct to overlay [1] Bottom right diagonal correct to overlay [1] Bottom left diagonal correct to overlay [1] Bottom seal correct to overlay [1] 6 A3(b) Circle drawn [1] Two sectors correct to overlay [1 × 2] Labels correctly identify the sectors [1] 4

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0445/21 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 3 of 4 Section B Question Answer Marks B4(a) Plan Bottom horizontal line (above or below given line) [1] Four slots correct to overlay (position and line convention) [1 × 4] Dotted line used for at least one slot (ignore protrusions) [1] [max 6 marks] 16 Side view Second slot added [1] Second slot correct to overlay [1] Hidden detail added (two horizontal lines) [1] Hidden detail added correctly (position and line convention) [1] Major axis 100 mm [1] Minor axis 20 mm or 40 mm if both halves drawn [1] Some evidence of ellipse construction [1] Clear evidence of method of ellipse construction [1] At least four points correctly plotted [1] Ellipse profile and two horizontal lines correct to overlay [1] [max 10 marks] B4(b)(i) Drawing shows three layers [1] Top and bottom layer labelled as paper or card [1] Middle layer labelled as foam or polystyrene [1] 3 B4(b)(ii) Craft knife, Stanley knife or scalpel [1] Safety rule or steel rule [1] Max 2 B4(c) Bridge and road drawn [1] Securing method shown but may work loose [1] or securing method clearly works and will hold the parts in place [2] Appropriate notes/labels [1] 4

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0445/21 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 4 of 4 Question Answer Marks B5(a) Model 1 Some fold lines added [1] Folds and curves correctly added (to candidate solution) [1] Some rendering added [1] Rendering looks like shiny plastic [1] Model 2 Some evidence of understanding of how the five pieces of wood would go together [1] Clear understanding of the design being made from four sides (ignore the bottom as it could be inside) [1] Some evidence of grain [1] End and side grain correctly applied [1] 8 B5(b) Acceptable answers include: Can be heated and folded [1] Available in a wide range of colours [1] High quality surface finish [1] Easy to wipe clean [1] Max 2 B5(c) Four lines projected at 30 degrees from the given end [1 × 4] Width approximately correct for a square box [1] Right side matches the left side [1] Thickness of material added [1] Thickness of material correctly added [1] Thickness of cut sloping edge wider than other edges [1) Some inner added [1] Inner detail parallel to outer [1] Inner detail allows for base [1] 12 B5(d) Sketch shows part of the desk tidy and at least one letter [1] Notes name a method (label, drawing, printing, burning...)[1] Notes and sketches clearly show the method [1] 3

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Cambridge’s own grade thresholds for 2017 Oct/Nov, Paper 2 · Variant 1. A higher threshold means an easier paper — the bar moves with how the cohort did.

A40/50
B35/50
C30/50
D24/50
E17/50
F13/50
G9/50