Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology 0445 — 2020 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 2
0445/12/M/J/20
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Question paper, page 1
Cambridge IGCSE™ This document has 4 pages. Blank pages are indicated. DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY 0445/12 Paper 1 Product Design May/June 2020 1 hour 15 minutes You must answer on the two pre-printed A3 answer sheets. You will need: Two A3 pre-printed answer sheets (enclosed) Standard drawing equipment Coloured pencils INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer one question. ● Use an HB pencil for any drawings and a black or dark blue pen for any writing. ● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the space on both pre-printed answer sheets. ● Answer in the space provided on the answer sheets. ● Do not use an erasable pen, staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. ● Do not write on any bar codes. ● You may use a calculator. ● You may use standard drawing equipment, including coloured pencils. ● At the end of the examination, hand in your named A3 answer sheets. Do not fasten them together and do not punch holes in the sheets or tie with string. INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 50. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. ● All dimensions are in millimetres. DC (LK/SW) 184950/3 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over * 9 5 9 7 1 0 0 3 3 6 *
Question paper, page 2
2 0445/12/M/J/20 © UCLES 2020 Answer ONE question only on the A3 pre-printed answer sheets provided. 1 Problem: A library wishes to display a set of six books. 240 mm 160 mm 30 mm Design a unit to display the set of six books. The unit should display the front cover of each book. (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 methods that would stop books falling off such a unit. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the unit. [12] (d) Evaluate your three ideas. Choose one idea to develop further and justify your choice. [8] (e) Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to the design problem. Include construction details and important dimensions. [12] (f) Suggest two suitable specific materials for the solution you have drawn in part (e) and give reasons for your choice. [4] (g) Outline a method that could be used to manufacture one part of your solution drawn in part (e). Include the names of the tools used. [6]
Question paper, page 3
3 0445/12/M/J/20 © UCLES 2020 [Turn over 2 Problem: A library wishes to display a children’s adventure book called ‘Island of Treasure’. Design a counter-top display which will feature the ‘Island of Treasure’ book. Your design should include some form of movement to attract children. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a counter-top display that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two methods that can be used to create movement in such a counter-top display. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the counter-top display. [12] (d) Evaluate your three ideas. Choose one idea to develop further and justify your choice. [8] (e) Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to the design problem. Include construction details and important dimensions. [12] (f) Suggest two suitable specific materials for the solution you have drawn in part (e) and give reasons for your choice. [4] (g) Outline a method that could be used to manufacture one part of your solution drawn in part (e). Include the names of the tools used. [6]
Question paper, page 4
4 0445/12/M/J/20 © UCLES 2020 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 Assessment International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge. 3 Problem: A library wishes to display books on a rotating book stand. Design a book stand that automatically rotates to display the books. (a) List four additional points about the function of such a rotating book stand that you consider to be important. [4] (b) Use sketches and notes to show two methods which could be used to reduce the speed of a rotating shaft. [4] (c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the rotating book stand. [12] (d) Evaluate your three ideas. Choose one idea to develop further and justify your choice. [8] (e) Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to the design problem. Include construction details and important dimensions. [12] (f) Suggest two suitable specific materials for the solution you have drawn in part (e) and give reasons for your choice. [4] (g) Outline a method that could be used to manufacture one part of your solution drawn in part (e). Include the names of the tools used. [6]
Mark scheme, page 1
This document consists of 7 printed pages. © UCLES 2020 [Turn over Cambridge IGCSE™ DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 0445/12 Paper 1 Product Design May/June 2020 MARK SCHEME Maximum Mark: 50 Published Students did not sit exam papers in the June 2020 series due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. This mark scheme is published to support teachers and students and should be read together with the question paper. It shows the requirements of the exam. The answer column of the mark scheme shows the proposed basis on which Examiners would award marks for this exam. Where appropriate, this column also provides the most likely acceptable alternative responses expected from students. Examiners usually review the mark scheme after they have seen student responses and update the mark scheme if appropriate. In the June series, Examiners were unable to consider the acceptability of alternative responses, as there were no student responses to consider. Mark schemes should usually be read together with the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. However, because students did not sit exam papers, there is no Principal Examiner Report for Teachers for the June 2020 series. Cambridge International will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the June 2020 series for most Cambridge IGCSE™ and Cambridge International A & AS Level components, and some Cambridge O Level components.
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0445/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 2 of 7 Generic Marking Principles These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: • the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question • the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question • the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2: Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3: Marks must be awarded positively: • marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate • marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do • marks are not deducted for errors • marks are not deducted for omissions • answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4: Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptors. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5: Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptors in mind.
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0445/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 3 of 7 Performance description tables Each question contains some marks which are awarded using the following performance description tables. Communication of ideas Mark Performance description 5–6 Ideas are communicated with precision and clarity through the use of accurate drawings and reasoned annotations linked to most of the requirements. 3–4 Ideas are displayed with some clarity through clear drawings supported by annotations referring to some of the requirements. 1–2 Simple drawings and limited annotations show little understanding of the requirements. 0 No creditable response. Suitable designs Mark Performance description 5–6 Designs showing most aspects of construction detail. Creative solutions which fully meet the requirements. 3–4 Designs with moderate construction detail. Sensible solutions that mostly meet the requirements. 1–2 Simplistic designs with little construction detail. Solutions do not meet many of the requirements. 0 No creditable response Quality of drawing Mark Performance description 4 High standard of line quality, use of colour and proportions. Appropriate techniques used that show clearly all detail. 2–3 Good line quality, use of colour and proportions. Most of the detail presented. 1 Poor line quality and proportions. Little detail presented. 0 No creditable response.
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0445/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 4 of 7 Construction details Mark Performance Description 5–6 All construction detail clear with good annotations and/or additional detail drawings as necessary. 3–4 Most construction may be obvious from overall views or with some annotation. 1–2 A simplistic design; little or no detail of construction used. 0 No creditable response. Guidance on using the performance description tables Marking should be positive, rewarding achievement where possible but clearly differentiating across the whole range of marks available. In approaching the assessment process, examiners should look at the work and then make a ‘best fit’ judgement as to which level statement it fits. In practice the work does not always match one level statement precisely so a judgement may need to be made between two or more level statements. Once a ‘best fit’ level statement has been identified the following guide should be used to decide on a specific mark: • Where the candidate’s work convincingly meets the level statement, the highest mark should be awarded • Where the candidate’s work adequately meets the level statement, the most appropriate mark in the middle of the range should be awarded • Where the candidate’s work just meets the level statement, the lowest mark should be awarded.
Mark scheme, page 5
0445/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 5 of 7 Candidates answer one question, either 1 or 2 or 3. Question Answer Marks 1(a) Accept any four additional specification points – easy to see the details of the books, access to shelving system, method of fitting books onto shelves, security of books, stability of shelves, floor table or wall mounted, fit in with library décor/surroundings. [1 × 4] 4 1(b) Accept any two methods – glass/plastic, elastic/wire retainer, fixed bar/dowel, pivoted bar. [2 × 2] 4 1(c) Any three suitable ideas. Award up to 6 marks for communication of ideas using the ‘Communication of ideas’ table. Award up to 6 marks for suitable designs using the ‘Suitable designs’ table. 12 1(d) Award up to 6 marks for evaluation of the ideas: Evaluation [2 × 3] e.g. Advantage + disadvantage explained for each idea Selection [1] Justification [1] 8 1(e) Award up to 4 marks for quality of drawing using the ‘Quality of drawing’ table. Award up to 2 marks for dimensions: 2 or 3 overall dimensions only – 1 mark Additional detail dimensions – 1 mark Award up to 6 marks for construction detail using the ‘Construction details’ table. 12 1(f) Accept any two suitable specific materials. [1 × 2] Accept any appropriate reason for choice of each material [1 × 2] 4 1(g) Accept any suitable manufacturing process. [1 × 1] 1 Award up to 3 marks for description of process. 3 Award up to 2 marks for names of tools used. 2
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0445/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 6 of 7 Question Answer Marks OR 2(a) Accept any four additional specification points – appealing/interesting to children, safe to use, will not fall over, eye catching, no sharp edges, fits in with library environment e.g. not noisy. [1 × 4] 4 2(b) Accept drawings of any two methods – simple spinner, slider or origami- type movement, child pulls/moves some aspect of the display, activated by child looking at the display, electric motor, solar cell/battery powered, water/sand activated movement. [2 × 2] 4 2(c) Any three suitable ideas. Award up to 6 marks for communication of ideas using the ‘Communication of ideas’ table. Award up to 6 marks for suitable designs using the ‘Suitable designs’ table. 12 2(d) Award up to 6 marks for evaluation of the ideas: Evaluation [2 × 3] e.g. Advantage + disadvantage explained for each idea Selection [1] Justification [1] 8 2(e) Award up to 4 marks for quality of drawing using the ‘Quality of drawing’ table. Award up to 2 marks for dimensions: 2 or 3 overall dimensions only – 1 mark Additional detail dimensions – 1 mark Award up to 6 marks for construction detail using the ‘Construction details’ table. 12 2(f) Accept any two suitable specific materials. [1 × 2] Accept any appropriate reason for choice of each material [1 × 2] 4 2(g) Accept any suitable manufacturing process. [1 × 1] 1 Award up to 3 marks for description of process. 3 Award up to 2 marks for names of tools used. 2
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0445/12 Cambridge IGCSE – Mark Scheme PUBLISHED May/June 2020 © UCLES 2020 Page 7 of 7 Question Answer Marks OR 3(a) Accept any four additional specification points – easy to see the details of the books, safety of unit – stability/ hands trapped/cannot topple over, access to book stand, method of fitting books onto book stand, security of books, fit in with library décor/surroundings, source of rotation, mechanics involved e.g. gearing to reduce speed. [1 × 4] 4 3(b) Accept drawings of any two methods of reducing the speed of a rotating shaft – gear box, electronic control of power source, belts and pulleys, weighted governor, torque advantage via use of gears. [2 × 2] 4 3(c) Any three suitable ideas. Award up to 6 marks for communication of ideas using the ‘Communication of ideas’ table. Award up to 6 marks for suitable designs using the ‘Suitable designs’ table. 12 3(d) Award up to 6 marks for evaluation of the ideas: Evaluation [2 × 3] e.g. Advantage + disadvantage explained for each idea Selection [1] Justification [1] 8 3(e) Award up to 4 marks for quality of drawing using the ‘Quality of drawing’ table. Award up to 2 marks for dimensions: 2 or 3 overall dimensions only – 1 mark Additional detail dimensions – 1 mark Award up to 6 marks for construction detail using the ‘Construction details’ table. 12 3(f) Accept any two suitable specific materials. [1 × 2] Accept any appropriate reason for choice of each material [1 × 2] 4 3(g) Accept any suitable manufacturing process. [1 × 1] 1 Award up to 3 marks for description of process. 3 Award up to 2 marks for names of tools used. 2