GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials …

1 gcse . Design and technology : Resistant Materials Mark scheme 45601. June 2015. V1 Final Mark Scheme Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students' responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students'. scripts: alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer. It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and expanded on the basis of students' reactions to a particular paper.

2 Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year's document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination paper. Further copies of this Mark Scheme are available from Copyright 2015 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved. AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre. MARK SCHEME gcse Resistant Materials 45601 June 2015. 1 a Give three Design requirements of a task light for use on a home office desk or student desk. Explain each of your answers. Award 1 mark for a correct Requirement and up to 2 marks for a correct Explanation.

3 Note: Each Requirement numbered below corresponds with the equivalently numbered Explanation. Candidates may gain marks for a correct Explanation even if the Requirement is incorrect. Candidates may also give you both the Requirement and the Explanation in one part of their answer. Do not award a mark for a repeat the Design brief or the given example. Any correctly identified requirement. Possible responses: 1. It should confine the light to the work area 2. It should be easy to change the direction of the light 3. It should be capable of being manufactured in quantity 4. It should be safe to use 5. It should ergonomically designed 6. It should be stylish/unique/modern 7. It should be compact 8. It should be environmentally friendly 9. You should be able to carry out simple maintenance on the light source 10. It should be durable/robust (1 x 1 mark). Any relevant explanations Note: Remember there are 2 marks for each explanation. You are looking for a statement and a qualification.

4 Note: Each Requirement numbered below corresponds with the equivalently numbered Explanation. Candidates may gain marks for a correct Explanation even if the Requirement is incorrect. Candidates may also give you both the Requirement and the Explanation in one part of their answer. Do not award a mark for a repeat the Design brief or the given example. Possible responses: 1. Because this will help the user to see what they are doing such as working on their laptop 2. Because the light may be needed in other areas such as reading a magazine 3. Because making things in bulk reduces the unit cost as you can buy 3 of 24. MARK SCHEME gcse Resistant Materials 45601 June 2015. raw Materials cheaper 4. Because no one should be injured when using the device. No one would buy the product if it was unsafe. 5. Because it should be easy and comfortable to use. 6. Because this will suit a modern work area. It will be more appealing to students if has a modern look.

5 7. Because it should not take up too much room on the desk. This will allow a greater workspace. 8. Because we should reduce the amount of non-renewable Materials we use. This will help to minimise climate change. 9. Because it is cost efficient to just change the light source when it has broken rather than replace the whole light. 10. Because it will be need to be manipulated by clumsy teenagers. Customers will not be satisfied with a lamp that breaks easily. (2 x 1 mark) 3 marks 1 b Award 1 mark for a correct Requirement and up to 2 marks for a correct Explanation. Any correctly identified requirement. Possible responses: 1. It should confine the light to the work area 2. It should be easy to change the direction of the light 3. It should be capable of being manufactured in quantity 4. It should be safe to use 5. It should ergonomically designed 6. It should be stylish/unique/modern 7. It should be compact 8. It should be environmentally friendly 9.

6 You should be able to carry out simple maintenance on the light source 10. It should be durable/robust (1 x 1 mark). Any relevant explanations Note: Remember there are 2 marks for each explanation. You are looking for a statement and a qualification. Note: Each Requirement numbered below corresponds with the equivalently numbered Explanation. Candidates may gain marks for a correct Explanation even if the Requirement is incorrect. Candidates may also give you both the Requirement and the Explanation in one part of their answer. Do not award a mark for a repeat the Design brief or the given example. Possible responses: 1. Because this will help the user to see what they are doing such as 4 of 24. MARK SCHEME gcse Resistant Materials 45601 June 2015. working on their laptop 2. Because the light may be needed in other areas such as reading a magazine 3. Because making things in bulk reduces the unit cost as you can buy raw Materials cheaper 4. Because no one should be injured when using the device.

7 No one would buy the product if it was unsafe. 5. Because it should be easy and comfortable to use. 6. Because this will suit a modern work area. It will be more appealing to students if has a modern look. 7. Because it should not take up too much room on the desk. This will allow a greater workspace. 8. Because we should reduce the amount of non-renewable Materials we use. This will help to minimise climate change. 9. Because it is cost efficient to just change the light source when it has broken rather than replace the whole light. 10. Because it will be need to be manipulated by clumsy teenagers. Customers will not be satisfied with a lamp that breaks easily. (2 x 1 mark) 3 marks 1 c Award 1 mark for a correct Requirement and up to 2 marks for a correct Explanation. Any correctly identified requirement. Possible responses: 1. It should confine the light to the work area 2. It should be easy to change the direction of the light 3. It should be capable of being manufactured in quantity 4.

8 It should be safe to use 5. It should ergonomically designed 6. It should be stylish/unique/modern 7. It should be compact 8. It should be environmentally friendly 9. You should be able to carry out simple maintenance on the light source 10. It should be durable/robust (1 x 1 mark). Any relevant explanations Note: Remember there are 2 marks for each explanation. You are looking for a statement and a qualification. Possible responses: 1. Because this will help the user to see what they are doing such as working on their laptop 2. Because the light may be needed in other areas such as reading a magazine 5 of 24. MARK SCHEME gcse Resistant Materials 45601 June 2015. 3. Because making things in bulk reduces the unit cost as you can buy raw Materials cheaper 4. Because no one should be injured when using the device. No one would buy the product if it was unsafe. 5. Because it should be easy and comfortable to use. 6. Because this will suit a modern work area.

9 It will be more appealing to students if has a modern look. 7. Because it should not take up too much room on the desk. This will allow a greater workspace. 8. Because we should reduce the amount of non-renewable Materials we use. This will help to minimise climate change. 9. Because it is cost efficient to just change the light source when it has broken rather than replace the whole light. 10. Because it will be need to be manipulated by clumsy teenagers. Customers will not be satisfied with a lamp that breaks easily. (2 x 1 mark). 3 marks 6 of 24. MARK SCHEME gcse Resistant Materials 45601 June 2015. 2 a Use the information in the Design Brief on page 2 and your answers in Question 1, to help you sketch two different Design ideas for a task light. The task lights do not need to be adjustable Marks will be awarded for creativity. (2 x 3 marks). Mark each idea out of 3 using the following scale: A repeat idea 0 mark A simple idea that provides light 1 mark An idea that provides light.

10 It displays some originality or additional Design features. large base, unique shade. 2 marks An original idea that provides light. It displays several creative Design features and ergonomics has been considered. 3 marks 2x3. marks Exemplar material 7 of 24. MARK SCHEME gcse Resistant Materials 45601 June 2015. 2 b Use the information in the Design Brief on page 2, and your answers in question 1 to help you to sketch three different ideas for an adjustable task light. Each of your ideas should use a different method of adjustment Marks will be awarded for creativity. (3 x 3 marks). Note: If the candidate has given details of how the brightness of the light can be adjusted award it as a correct response. Mark each idea out of 3 using the following scale: A repeat idea 0 mark A simple adjustable idea that provides light. 1 mark An adjustable idea that provides light. It displays some originality or additional Design features. large base, unique shade.