Year 11 Mock Exam PDF

Name: ________________________ Year 11 Mock Exam Class: ________________________ Date: ________________________ Time: 105 minutes Marks: 96 marks Comments: Page 1 of 38 Q1. I...

Name: ________________________ Year 11 Mock Exam Class: ________________________ Date: ________________________ Time: 105 minutes Marks: 96 marks Comments: Page 1 of 38 Q1. Identify the card or board which is most suitable for packaging hot food. A Duplex board B Foam core board C Foil lined board D Solid white board (Total 1 mark) Q2. Which of the following timbers is a naturally occurring hardwood? A Larch B Oak C Pine D Spruce (Total 1 mark) Q3. Micro encapsulation is used to make fabric A anti-bacterial. B conductive. C fire proof. D stronger. (Total 1 mark) Q4. Which one of the following statements about industry is true? A An increased use of robotics has led to a reduction in manual jobs. B An increased use of robotics means more people need to be employed. C The latest production lines require more people who can use hand tools skilfully. Page 2 of 38  D The use of CAD and CAM in industry has led to less efficiency. (Total 1 mark) Q5. In business, a method of raising brand awareness by using websites and social media is called A a co-operative. B innovation. C virtual marketing. D virtual retailing. (Total 1 mark) Q6. Which one of the following is a technical textile? A Brass B Graphene C Kevlar D Polyester (Total 1 mark) Q7. Aluminium is used in the manufacture of cooking pots because it has which property? A Absorbency B Density C Electrical conductivity D Thermal conductivity (Total 1 mark) Page 3 of 38 Q8. A tough material is described as one that can A bend and then return to its original shape. B be pulled or stretched along its length. C be shaped by pressing. D withstand impacts without breaking. (Total 1 mark) Q9. Identify the material shown in the Figure. Figure A Balsa B Chipboard C Medium density fibreboard (MDF) D Plywood (Total 1 mark) Q10. A malleable material is one that A can be pressed into a shape or form. B is able to withstand scratches and indents. C is hard to break or snap. D rusts with exposure to air and moisture. (Total 1 mark) Page 4 of 38 Q11. A hen house on a farm is located with no mains electricity supply. Suggest a renewable energy source that could open and close the hen house door at the beginning and end of the day. Explain why your chosen energy source is suitable. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 3 marks) Page 5 of 38 Q12. Toy trains like the one in the photograph below are to be painted. Paint is purchased in tins that can each cover 4 square metres. The table below shows the amount of paint in each colour required to paint one train. Colour Paint needed m2 Blue 0.20 Green 0.45 Red 0.30 Yellow 0.25 (a) A batch of 50 trains are to be painted. Calculate the total number of tins of green paint that need to be purchased. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer _______________ (2) (b) What percentage of green paint will go to waste? Calculate your answer to two decimal places. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer _______________ % (3) (Total 5 marks) Page 6 of 38 Q13. Choose two products from the table below and answer the questions that follow. Cup Chocolate box Pizza Rocking horse Stepladder Printed Circuit Cushion Menu Board (a) Chosen product 1 ___________________________________________________________________ Main material, component or ingredient used ___________________________________________________________________ Describe one process used during manufacture ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (b) Chosen product 2 ___________________________________________________________________ Main material, component or ingredient used ___________________________________________________________________ Describe one process used during manufacture Page 7 of 38  ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (2 × 3) (Total 6 marks) Q14. A company is considering purchasing robots to manufacture their products. Explain an advantage and a disadvantage of using robots in manufacturing. Advantage ______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Disadvantage ___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 4 marks) Page 8 of 38 Q15. On the clock shown below, the acrylic numbers have been glued to the wooden clock face. (a) Name the adhesive you would use to glue the acrylic numbers on to the wooden clock face. ___________________________________________________________________ (1) (b) Explain why you have chosen this adhesive. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (1) (c) Give details of any safety precautions that you would need to take when using the adhesive you have named in part (a). ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (2) (Total 4 marks) Page 9 of 38 Q16. (a) A designer has been asked to design a prototype toy suitable for use by a child between 3 and 5 years of age. They are using the data in the table below. Complete the two missing values in the table below for popularity votes. Popularity votes as Type of toy Popularity votes a percentage Role play 65 26% Construction 40 16% Letters and numbers 34% Jigsaws and puzzles 25 10% Soft toys 14% Total 250 100% ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ (1) (b) Use your values from part (a) to complete the bar chart and label the x axis. (3) (Total 4 marks) Page 10 of 38 Q17. Study the picture of the disc sander shown below. Complete the table below by identifying a hazard and stating a precaution. An example has been given. Hazard Precaution Long hair could get caught in the disc Ensure long hair is tied back __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ (Total 10 marks) Page 11 of 38 Q18. The Figure shows a structure made from a number of material lengths cut and bent to shape. Figure (a) Calculate the length of material required to make one hoop to the nearest whole millimetre. Show your working. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer _______________ mm (3) (b) Calculate the total length of material required to make all the parts in the Figure to the nearest whole centimetre. Show your working. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Page 12 of 38  ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Answer _______________ cm (4) (Total 7 marks) Q19. The image below represents the Fairtrade organisation. Explain the need for fair trade and give one example of people who benefit from it. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 4 marks) Page 13 of 38 Q20. Choose three of the following products and state how they can be recycled or reused. Product How it could be recycled or reused Inkjet cartridge Car tyre Aluminium drinks can Mobile telephone Woollen jumper (Total 3 marks) Q21. Give three advantages of environmentally friendly energy sources. 1. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________ (Total 3 marks) Page 14 of 38 Q22. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of recycling packaging materials. You should use examples to support your answer. You will be assessed on Quality of Written Communication in this question. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 8 marks) Q23. Explain why modelling is an important tool used by designers to develop prototypes. Give specific examples in your answer. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 4 marks) Page 15 of 38 Q24. Below are drawings of two parts needed to make a pencil sharpener. Not drawn to scale Not drawn to scale Complete an exploded isometric drawing in Figure showing how the parts of the sharpener are assembled. Figure (Total 5 marks) Page 16 of 38 Q25. Exploded drawings show details of an object in a unique way. Explain where and why exploded drawings are used. Give examples in your answer. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 4 marks) Page 17 of 38 Q26. Study the pictures of garden furniture and packaging in Figure 1 and Figure 2 and the specifications in the Table. Figure 1 Figure 2 Table, chairs and umbrella Flat-pack furniture packaging Table Material specification for garden furniture in Figure 1 Material Description of use Timber Table and chairs Fabric Umbrella covering Metal Fixtures and fittings to assemble Polymers Umbrella stand base and end caps for chair legs Papers and Cardboard packaging and assembly instructions prior boards to use Page 18 of 38 Q27. Analyse and evaluate the garden furniture and its packaging in terms of functionality. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 6 marks) Q28. Analyse and evaluate how the design and manufacture of garden furniture may cause deforestation and what steps can be taken to address this. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (Total 6 marks) Page 19 of 38 Page 20 of 38 Mark schemes Q1. C Foil lined board Q2. B Oak Q3. A anti-bacterial Q4. A An increased use of robotics has led to a reduction in manual jobs Q5. C Virtual marketing Q6. C Kevlar Q7. D Thermal conductivity Q8. D withstand impacts without breaking Q9. Page 21 of 38  D Plywood Q10. A can be pressed into a shape or form Q11. Suitable energy source suggested, e.g. (1 mark) Water Power Solar Panel Wind Turbine. Weak response with reference to why it is suitable (1 mark) Strong response Reference to the above, well explained with reference to storage of energy or that the door only operates in the daytime so solar panel appropriate. (2 marks) E.g. A wind turbine will charge a battery to power the motor even when it is not windy. Q12. (a) 1 mark 0.45 × 50 22.5 ÷ 4 or 5.625 1 mark Their number rounded up (Correct answer = 6 full tins) or 1 mark 50 ÷ 4 ÷ 0.45) or 5.625 1 mark Their number rounded up (Correct answer = 6 full tins) 2 (b) 1 mark their 5.625 ÷ their 6 ( = 0.9375) or their 6 - their 5.625 ( = 0.375 of a tin unused) 1 mark 100 × their 0.9375 ( = 93.75% used) or their 0.375 ÷ their 6 ( = 0.0625) Page 22 of 38  1 mark Waste is: 100 - their 93.75 = 6.25% or their 0.625 × 100 = 6.25 % Note Where candidates have arrived at a different answer to 5.625 in part (a) and used it correctly in (b), all marks are still available for the method and answer. Do not penalise for not using 5.625 if working and final answer are correct. 3 Q13. Cup & saucer Mat / Comp / Ingr: Porcelain, earthenware, china clay. Clay = 0. One mark for a correct main material, component or ingredient = 1. Processes: Spinning, slip casting, glazing, firing in a kiln. Process used during manufacture with explanation = 2 Named process only = 1. Chocolate box Mat / Comp / Ingr: Food grade cardboard, foil lined cardboard, cardboard. Polymer (PET, HIPS) tray. Corrugated paper / card for liner. Note: accept chocolate Processes: Die-cutting, embossing, laminating, offset lithography printing, vac forming. Note: If chocolates considered allow moulding, enrobing, moulding & tempering. Look for description about the process NOT the product or the user. N.B. If candidate talks about chocolates we will accept. N.B. Do not accept generic material types e.g. wood, paper, metal, textiles, cloth. Pizza Mat / Comp / Ingr: Flour, and specific topping materials. Salt, water. NOT DOUGH Processes: Baking, cooking, proving & kneading. Rocking horse Mat / Comp / Ingr: HDPE, MDF, Plywood, Beech, Ash, CSK screws. Processes: Rotational moulding, lamination, turning (handles), drilling (screw holes for assembly), cutting, sawing, sanding, varnish / painting. Step ladders Mat / Comp / Ingr: Aluminium, steel, pop rivets. Processes: Press forming, pop riveting. Extrusion, powder coating, anodising. Page 23 of 38  Example or process description: STEP LADDERS & extrusion is used to produce the rectangular tube, cross section needed for the step ladders legs. Printed Circuit Board Mat / Comp / Ingr: Any named electronic component e.g. resistor, transistor IC (Integrated Circuit). Chips, wire or solder = 0 Processes: Drilling (component holes), surface mount components, soldering, flow soldering. Cushion Mat / Comp / Ingr: Any specific named fabric e.g. denim, cotton, polyester-cotton. Wool (stuffing). Components − zip, press studs. Processes: Patchwork, quilting, piping, plain seam stitching, sewing, batik, dye sublimation printing, screen printing. Menu Mat / Comp / Ingr: Laminated card, waxed card. Processes: Offset lithography, digital printing, lamination, die-cutting, creasing, embossing, dye sublimation. Copy / printer paper = 1 Card = 1 Cartridge paper = 0 Q14. Weak advantage (1 mark) Good advantage or 2 Weak advantages (2 marks) e.g. Advantage Quality − They are more accurate and rarely make mistakes, Production − They do take breaks, go sick or have holiday Safety − The humans are moved away from dangerous processes Save money − Do not take a wage, need a pension and create less waste Weak disadvantage (1 mark) Good disadvantage or 2 Weak disadvantages (2 marks) e.g. Disadvantage Expense − They have to be purchased and require maintenance Return on Investment − This can be long and the market may change Expertise − The workforce needs to ‘skill up’ to operate and maintain them Safety − They can injure personnel if not operated correctly Page 24 of 38 Q15. (a) Award one mark for correctly identifying the glue Possible responses: Epoxy resin (Araldite) Contact Adhesive Super glue No nails Not PVA and Tensol cement 1 mark (b) Award 1 mark for any of the following This can be marked as correct even if the answer to 9a is wrong Possible responses: It will glue different materials together It is a strong glue It dries clear It’s quick drying It doesn’t need clamping 1 mark (c) Award up to two marks for details of a relevant safety precaution. Possible responses: Avoid contact with your skin Wear gloves Apply with a spatula Avoid contact with the eyes Wear goggles Wear an apron Avoid inhalation Use in a well ventilated room Environmental issues / safe disposal 2 marks Q16. (a) 1 mark One mark for both missing popularity vote values if correct. NO MARKS IF ONE LEFT BLANK OR ONE OUT OF TWO INCORRECT Indicative content: Type of toy Popularity votes Popularity votes as a percentage Page 25 of 38  Role play 65 26% Construction 40 16% Letters and numbers 85 34% Jigsaws and puzzles 25 10% Soft toys 35 14% Total 250 100% 1 (b) 1 mark Step 1 – 1 mark for x axis 1 mark Step 2 – 1 mark for correct size of letters and numbers bar (ft their answer from (a)) 1 mark Step 3 – 1 mark for correct size and placement of soft toys bar (ft their answer from (a)) Indicative content: x axis label: Accept: Popularity of different toys Popularity votes Not: Popularity votes as a percentage Note: The graph below shows the correctly completed missing bars (in blue and pink) if a student has provided the correct values in (a). If a student has provided incorrect values for (a) but their bar chart correctly matches their values, they should receive the mark(s). Completed graph: Correctly completed missing bars shown in blue and pink below: Page 26 of 38  3 Q17. Award one mark for each correctly identified hazard. Award one mark for each relevant precaution. Possible responses: Hazard Precaution Dust or splinters may Wear safety goggles / glasses fly off the wood Someone may Only one person should be near distract / knock you the machine Your clothing could Ensure that you wear an apron get trapped in the at all times when working in the disc sander workshop Your fingers could Keep your fingers away from the come into contact sanding wheel with the sanding wheel Dust could enter Wear a dust mask your lungs Dust could enter Ensure the extraction equipment your lungs is turned on. 10 × 1 marks Page 27 of 38 Q18. (a) 1 mark Use of correct formula and substitution: C = π D or 2π R = [3.14, 3.142] C = π 90 or C = 2π 45 π 1 mark C = [282.6, 282.78] 1 mark C = 283 mm (Note: Follow through any value correctly rounded to the nearest mm for this mark.) NB NO WORKING BUT CORRECT ANSWER GETS FULL MARKS 3 (b) 1 mark 3 legs = 120 × 3 = 360 mm 1 mark 3 hoops = their [282.6, 282.78] × 3 = [847.8, 848.34] or 3 hoops = 283 × 3 = 849 1 mark Total = 360 + their 849 or Total = 1209 mm or Total = [1207.8, 1208.34] 1 mark Total with correct rounding up (in cm) = 121 cm NB IF NONE OF THE STEP VALUES SHOWN IN WORKING ARE CORRECT ie 360,849, 1209 ETC, BUT THE METHOD IS CORRECT AWARD UP TO 2 MARKS MAXIMUM. 4 Q19. 4 marks Full response – two or more points considered in detail or three points considered in brief and one example of people who benefit from Fairtrade. 3 marks One or more points considered in detail or two points considered in brief and one example of people who benefit from Fairtrade. 2 marks Two simple points of explanation given or one simple point and one example of people who benefit from Fairtrade. Page 28 of 38  1 mark One simple explanation point as to the need for Fair trade or one example of people who benefit from Fairtrade. 0 marks No response or nothing worthy of credit. Indicative content The guidance provided is illustrative and not exhaustive. Credit any worthy points made in support of the band descriptors above. Function of the Fairtrade organisation and what work does it do: Ensures that workers in developing/third world countries get a fair price for their work/products. Better price for products at source/origin. Improving pay for workers in developing countries. Improving working conditions for workers and their families in developing countries. Supporting workers with poorer health and safety legislation than workers in first world developed countries. Improving education and access to social care in developing countries. Empowering workers in the developing world to have power and influence over their lives. Gives small scale farmers access to global markets. Supports sustainability. Credit specific examples, e.g. Fairtrade Cotton – Cotton farmers are paid a living wage which allows them to survive and earn enough money to feed their families. Communities are often given help in setting up local amenities such as schools, wells etc. Accept other valid responses. Q20. An appropriate method with explanation. No marks for responses which do not attempt to explain the next stage of re-use or recycle after collection e.g. “can banks” Product How it could be recycled or reused Can be posted / taken to recycling centre to be refilled with ink Can be refilled using kits Inkjet Cartridge Reused for remoulds Used for sports playing surfaces and playgrounds Page 29 of 38  Lorry tyres recut Car tyre Recycled in can banks or through local authority schemes, melted down to recover metal Aluminium drinks can Reused by replacing worn parts batteries etc and exported to third world countries where the technology is still current. Second hand market. Mobile Telephone Clothing banks / charity shops to wash and re-use Recycled by breaking down into individual fibres Woollen jumper (3 × 1 mark) Q21. 1 mark for each correct answer. e.g. They do not run out / sustainable 1 They are more aesthetically pleasing than Power Stations 1 They do not release CO2 into the atmosphere. 1 In the long term they can work out cheaper than fossil fuels 1 Q22. Must tick relevant points. Max 2 marks for relevant examples Advantages Reduces waste Saves resources (oil) Few trees cut down (card) Less land fill sites More energy efficient to recycle such as aluminium cans than for raw bauxite ore Page 30 of 38  Reduces dependence on raw materials Disadvantages Expensive to collect bins Needs sorting Uses energy Cannot use recycled materials next to food products Quality of recycled materials such as card is not as good as virgin materials. E.g. poor colour and strength. A fully detailed and comprehensive response that includes details of most of the examples below. The answer is well-structured, with good use of appropriate design & technology terminology and showing a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling. 7-8 A detailed and comprehensive response that includes several of the examples below. The answer is well-structured, with good use of appropriate design & technology terminology and showing a good grasp of grammar, punctuation and spelling. 5-6 A fairly detailed response which refers to some of the examples below. The answer is fairly well structured, with some use of design & technology terminology and with a small number of errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. 3-4 A response which contains very limited reference to any of the examples below. The answer is vague or poorly structured, with little use of design & technology terminology and with a considerable number of errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. 1-2 A response which is poorly structured with no relevant examples. There is very little or no use of design technology terminology and with many errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. 0 Q23. A fully coherent and detailed response how modelling is an important tool used to 4 marks develop prototypes. At least two specific examples given to support answer. A detailed response explaining why modelling 3 marks is an important tool used to develop prototypes. One specific example given. Some understanding of why modelling is an 2 marks important tool used to develop prototypes. May include attempt to provide an example. One brief point made why modelling is an 1 mark important tool to develop prototypes. No example given. Page 31 of 38  0 marks Nothing worthy of credit. Indicative content: Examples could be – products or modelling techniques e.g. card, foam board, Toile, Circuit wizard Expect lots of reference to modelling used to develop a 3D impression / part or all of a prototype; visualisation Reduce product development times e.g. rapid prototyping Modelling can be undertaken using physical models made from clay, paper, card, prototyping boards, cheaper less durable easier sourced materials Allows the interaction of moving components to be viewed Non-destructive testing of materials virtually to avoid wasting real materials and components unnecessarily e.g. testing electronic circuits virtually Sharing of design concepts electronically via the internet (file sharing) allowing multiple persons to work on a proposal at once (collaborative design) Allows testing for stress under load. Q24. 1 mark A recognisable attempt at an isometric drawing. 1 mark Drawing is clearly exploded, ie parts not joined together. 1 mark Correctly proportioned parts. 1 mark Screw aligns with hole on blade/ direction indicated precisely with arrow. 1 mark Correct alignment of blade and body/ direction indicated precisely with arrow. Indicative content Accept responses with totally separate parts but also overlapping where not fully assembled. IF RESPONSE IS CLEAR AND FULLY ASSEMBLED (NOT EXPLODED) THE MAX OF 3 MARKS Page 32 of 38  Q25. 3-4 Excellent understanding of where and why exploded marks drawings are used with example(s). 1-2 An understanding of where or why exploded drawings are marks used. Maximum of two marks for a good explanation with no example(s) given. 0 marks No response or nothing worthy of credit. Indicative content The guidance provided is illustrative and not exhaustive. Credit any worthy points made in support of the band descriptors above. Exploded drawings: are used to show how the parts of a product fit together show how parts are put together show detail that cannot be shown if a product is drawn assembled show more information about the product show how a product works show structural detail of joining methods are less confusing to some people who are not technically minded or cannot read hidden detail in orthographic drawings can be used rather than providing written instructions to customers in several languages. Examples of use: instructions for assembling products with many parts, e.g. Ikea furniture, Lego kits service manuals, e.g. car repair manuals schematic architectural drawings to show the way round, e.g. hospitals Page 33 of 38  Products such as: o Vacuum cleaner manuals o Wind-up toys o Pen o Torch Accept other valid responses. Q27. 5-6 Excellent detailed analysis and evaluation of the garden marks furniture and packaging. Thorough consideration of functionality and evaluation considering positive and negative features. 3-4 Good analysis and some evaluation of the garden furniture marks and packaging. Functionality is considered with brief points looking at positive and/or negative features. 1-2 Limited analysis of garden furniture and/or packaging. marks Limited consideration of functionality. 0 marks No response or nothing worthy of credit. Indicative content The guidance provided is illustrative and not exhaustive. Credit any worthy points made in support of the band descriptors above. Analysis will identify functional features and evaluation will consider how effective the identified features are in doing their intended job, i.e. fitness for purpose. Garden furniture Table needs to be big enough to accommodate four people sitting round it comfortably. Table needs to have a large flat surface to support plates, food, serving dishes etc. without them falling over. Table needs to be tough and durable to resist wearing and abrasions from plates and dishes touching surface. Chairs need to be comfortable to sit in and at the right height so legs fit under the table. Table needs a hole in the centre to support a parasol and protect people from light rain and sun. Parasol needs to be removable for packing away. Parasol needs to be collapsible on a windy day. Packaging Advertise the garden furniture to potential customers in shops etc. Inform and provide details of product specification, features, manufacturer and safety etc. Promote and advertise the garden furniture to potential customers in shops. Protect the contents against damage during transportation, e.g. use of corrugated card. Secure and keep all pieces from moving and bumping into each other and causing damage during transit. Page 34 of 38  Size and shape of packaging is important Accept other valid responses. Q28. 5-6 Detailed analysis and evaluation of how the design and marks manufacture of garden furniture may cause deforestation in the consumption of timber-based resources. Evaluation considers a range of things that can be done to secure design and manufacture of garden furniture eg alternative materials and/or deforestation. 3-4 Good analysis of how the design of garden furniture may marks cause deforestation. Evidence of evaluation of things that can be done to support continued design and manufacture of garden furniture. 1-2 Brief points demonstrating a basic grasp of deforestation, but marks not linked/related to the design and manufacture of garden furniture. 0 marks No response or nothing worthy of credit. Indicative content The guidance provided is illustrative and not exhaustive. Credit any worthy points made in support of the band descriptors above. Much garden furniture uses hardwoods that may not come from sustainable sources leading to deforestation. This will lead to a lack of hardwoods available to make timber-based garden furniture. Hardwoods take longer to grow than softwoods and so may be consumed, (felled), at a greater rate than they can grow leading to a reduced supply of hardwoods, increasing the costs of manufacture and cost to the consumer. Garden furniture could be designed and manufactured using sustainable sources of more rapidly growing timber. This may lead to designs having to be altered to make use of polymer or be metal based and fabricated in different ways to make reliable and effective products. Designs could be altered to make use of reclaimed or upcycled timber. Products may not be as environmentally friendly and make it difficult for manufacturers to justify the ethics involved in producing their products. Designs created using less materials. Use of bracing to reduce timber sections needed. This may lead to garden furniture in the future using up more finite resources, eg iron ore, and requiring additional consumption of materials and resources contributing to further global warming. Mining and drilling for metal ores and crude oil also can lead to deforestation. Designs may require excessive or additional packaging using timber-based materials, eg corrugated card, that could lead to a greater rate of deforestation. Accept other valid responses. Page 35 of 38 Examiner reports Q1. Part of a series of 10 multiple choice questions covering aspects of the core technical principles including multiple material and component areas. Q3. This multiple choice question proved challenging for candidates, with just over 25% responding with the correct answer. Q4. A series of multiple choice questions covering aspects of the core technical principles including multiple material and component areas. There was no evidence of any distractor being more popular than the correct response. Q8. This multiple choice question proved to be the most accessible, with nearly all candidates responding correctly. Q9. These questions were all multiple choice, covering a broad range of core technical principles testing different material and component areas. A2 proved the most challenging question for candidates, with just over 25% responding with the correct answer. A9 proved to be the most accessible, with nearly all candidates responding correctly. Q10. These questions were all multiple choice, covering a broad range of core technical principles testing different material and component areas. A2 proved the most challenging question for candidates, with just over 25% responding with the correct answer. A9 proved to be the most accessible, with nearly all candidates responding correctly. Q11. This question was generally well answered by the majority of candidates. The preferred solution was normally wind or solar power, only the better answers made reference to fact that these sources are not always available, so this limits their suitability. Q13. A majority of candidates were able to name specific materials for their two chosen products. Some candidates continue to use generic names like wood, metal, paper and plastic which do not receive credit. The descriptions of each process allowed the more confident candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of how specific processes could be used to manufacture their chosen products. Q14. Page 36 of 38  Most candidates had a good understanding of the concepts and gained marks here. Q15. (a) Many candidates knew of a suitable adhesive for gluing the numbers to the wooden clock face. Weak candidates incorrectly suggested PVA. (b) Most candidates correctly explained why they had chosen this adhesive. Strong and quick drying were the most common correct responses. (c) Many candidates correctly identified 1 or 2 safety precautions that they would need to take when using the adhesive. Many went on to qualify their answer. Q16. A really well answered question. Many students completed part (a) and (b) either partially or fully correctly. Q17. This question was well answered. The majority of candidates gained high marks by correctly identifying a hazard that could occur when using the disc sander and then improved their mark by correctly identifying a precaution that should be taken. Candidates lost marks for repeating answers already given. Q18. (a) Marks were awarded for correctly arriving at 283 (mm) as the fully rounded number. Where the correct answer was given full marks were awarded even without evidence of working out. Where students had not rounded up to the nearest whole mm, 2 marks were awarded. (b) Again, arrival at 121cm without working could achieve 4 marks. Where the answer was incorrect, students could still score well by clearly showing working of the following: Material needs for 3 legs Material needed for 3 hoops added to 3 legs Final answer not converted to centimetres e.g. 1208.34 Q20. Well answered with candidates giving appropriate responses about how the products could be recycled or reused and showing awareness of the Rs. A minority of candidates gave simplistic responses such as bottle bank or recycling with no explanation of the next stage and which was not rewarded. Q21. The forms of, and advantages of, environmentally friendly energy sources were generally well known. Page 37 of 38 Q22. This was either, well written and comprehensive; addressing both advantages and disadvantages, or was very poorly written. Some candidates confused recycling with reusing or wrote about the 6 R's. Some got side tracked and wrote about job losses in the timber/oil industries and the destruction of wildlife and their habitat. Once again poor essay structure and grammar let some candidates down. Q23. Students approached this from several different angles and clearly drew on their own personal experiences in the school context. Numerous responses considered examples of virtual and physical modelling to expand and clarify their responses. Examples of specific products, e.g. a wedding dress for textiles and modelling techniques, such as bread boarding in electronics, were both highly acceptable. Q24. A well answered question. Many students were able to score marks for recognisable isometric drawing(s) and drawing parts exploded. It did prove more challenging for some students to ensure parts were correctly proportioned and aligned for higher mark awards. Q27. This question required students to analyse and evaluate stimulus material in terms of functionality. Responses considered both the furniture and packaging in terms of functionality. High scoring responses identified, analysed and evaluated functionality issues to do with several parts fabricated using different materials. Most students found it easy to access marks by completing analysis, fewer were able to fully evaluate the significance of issues identified. Q28. This question required students to analyse and evaluate stimulus material in terms of deforestation. Students clearly understood what deforestation was and its impact on all timber derived products. A small number of students were able to link deforestation to ground clearing for mineral extraction to make steel for component fittings used in assembly of garden furniture. Page 38 of 38