Paper 1 June 2017 11

This is the question paper for June 2017. Below are model answers to all questions from this paper. If you select a question from the list on the right hand side it will take you to a model answer.

Question

People eating in cafés need some items to be readily available on the table. Design a product that will hold one salt pot, one pepper pot, 10 sachets of sugar and 5 teaspoons. The product should be easily stacked when not on a table.

Question 1a

(a) List four additional points about the function of such a product that you consider to be important.

Suitable answers (you only need 4) could be:

• The condiments (salt & pepper, sugar etc.) should be easily accessible and able to be easily removed from the storage unit

• The holder should be portable and easy to move from table to table

• The product should hold the salt and pepper pots upright

• The product should be hygienic and easy to clean (wipe clean)

• The product should be light in weight so it is easy to lift and transport (carry) between tables

• The product should be water and moisture resistant 

• The product should have a food safe (hygienic) finish so as not to promote bacteria

Question 1b

(b) Use sketches and notes to show two ways by which products could be stacked.

Question 1c

(c) Develop and sketch three ideas for the product.

The ideas are presented as below on the A3 paper. Note that there is no colour as there are no marks awarded for the use of colour. This does not mean you cannot add colour or tone!.

Question 1d

Evaluate your ideas and justify why you have chosen one idea to develop more fully.

e.g. Advantage + disadvantage explained for each idea

Question 1e

Draw, using a method of your own choice, a full solution to the design problem. Include construction details and important dimensions.

Question 1f

Suggest two suitable specific materials for your solution and give reasons for your choice.[4]

Specific materials not Wood, metal or plastics! Accept any appropriate reason for choice of each material

Question 1G

Outline a method used to manufacture one part of your solution.

suitable manufacturing process, 3 marks for description of process and 2 marks for naming relevant tools

What this looks like on the A3 Answer Sheet - Note that parts d and f & g are not included here.