Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2017 Oct/Nov Paper 2 · Variant 2
0445/22/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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Mark scheme4 pages
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Question paper, page 1
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 0445/22 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) 127898/4 © UCLES 2017 * 3 7 7 2 9 8 5 6 7 7 *
Question paper, page 4
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Mark scheme, page 1
® 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 0445/22 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.
Mark scheme, page 2
0445/22 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 sheet of paper drawn [1] Outline correct to overlay (148 mm × 105 mm) [1] 2 A1(a)(ii) Two fold lines added [1] Fold lines correct to overlay or candidate outline of paper [1] Fold lines shown by a recognised convention (label or type of line) [1] 3 A1(a)(iii) Some thick and thin lines added to the drawing of the table [1] Thick and thin line technique correctly added to the drawing of the table [1] 2 A1(b) Sketch shows the table raised or indented [1] Notes indicate the drawing has been pushed up or pushed into the paper 2 A2(a) 20 mm circle Any ellipse added [1] Ellipse to correct size [1] Ellipse correct to overlay [1] 50 mm × 30 mm text box Rectangle correct to overlay (size and in isometric) [1] 4 A2(b) Acceptable answers include: Size [1] Colour [1] Font [1] Typeface [1] Style – underlined, bold, italic« [1] [1] + [1] Max 2 A3(a) Top right vertical completed [1] Fold line completed to convention [1] Bottom half of closure correct to overlay [1] Any second slot added [1] Euroslot correct orientation [1] Euroslot correct to overlay [1] 6 A3(b) Three dimensional bar chart drawn [1] Three bars labelled (small, medium and large) [1] Use of a scale clearly evident (vertical line) [1] Sales correctly plotted to the scale [1] 4
Mark scheme, page 3
0445/22 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 3 of 4 Section B Question Answer Marks B4(a)(i) Any second ear added to RHS [1] Second ear correct to overlay [1] Vertical and horizontal lines added [1] 3 B4(a)(ii) Left half of glue tab added to overlay [1] Fold line added [1] Tail of the correct shape added in the given box [1] Tail touches bottom, left and top edges of given box [1] 4 B4(a)(iii) Base the correct length [1] Vertical line the correct height [1] Diagonal line correct to candidate solution [1] 3 B4(b) Development made from five connected surfaces [1] Back a rectangular shape [1] with two ears and a tail box [1] Rectangular base added to the bottom of the back [1] Rectangular front joined to the base [1] Two triangle shaped surfaces added to the base or front [1] + [1] Two triangles in the correct orientation [1] Five glue tabs added to hold the box together [1] Fold lines labelled or shown using a standard convention [1] * There are at least two different solutions to this development (net). 1 Folding out from the base (star shape). 2 Long strip with triangles folding out from the base or front (not the back). 10 B4(c)(i) Shape [1] Memory [1] Alloy [1] 3 B4(c)(ii) Acceptable answers include: Easy to bend [1] Will return to original shape [1] Safe material [1] [1] + [1] Max 2
Mark scheme, page 4
0445/22 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED October/November 2017 © UCLES 2017 Page 4 of 4 Question Answer Marks B5(a) Two layers (vertical or horizontal shown) [1] The best layer clearly has a thin top layer [1], thin bottom layer [1] and thicker middle layer [1] Middle layer rendered to look like foam [1] Two layers (vertical or horizontal shown) [1] One layer rendered to look like Styrofoam [1] Second layer rendered to look like wood and has some grain or matching side and end grain [1] + [1] 9 B5(b)(i) Acceptable reasons include: Available in big blocks so no need to stick layers together [1] Easy to cut to shape [1] Easy to add surface details [1] Accept ‘Lightweight’ [1] [1] + [1] Max 2 B5(b)(ii) Acceptable answers include: Double sided tape [1] PVA [1] Do not accept – contact adhesive, acetate adhesive or hot melt 1 B5(c) Isometric block drawn (regardless of number of layers) [1] Isometric block has five layers [1] Overall height correct [1] Layer one lined in [1] Layer two rotated [1] Layer two correct to overlay [1] Layer three completed to overlay [1] Layer four rotated [1] Layer four correct to overlay [1] Layer five completed to overlay [1] 10 B5(d) Sketches show a method such as labels, drawing, cutting out [1] Notes or labels name the method [1] Sketch shows method being used on a block [1] 3
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