The focus of this powerpoint is to look specifically at Question 1 (a). The first question is always about the Function of a product and creating some further specification points. If the question is worth 4 marks then you will have 4 explained / rationalised points!

The focus of this powerpoint is to look specifically at Question 1 (b). The second part of question 1 (b) is always about joining, securing, fixing, holding, attachments to the ‘product’ - that you will be asked to design in part (c). This question is also worth 4 marks (8% of the total marks for the exam). The usual expectation is that you provide 2 sketched ‘solutions / ideas’ or ‘answers’, each worth 2 marks.

The fourth part of question 1 (d) is always to ‘evaluate’ your three design ideas for ‘the product’ that meets the problem set. This part of the question is worth 8 marks (16%) of the total marks for this exam and is usually a really easy way to gain marks as you just have to comment (point, describe, explain and evaluate / justify) how or why your design ideas meet the set problem. 

The fifth part of question 1 e) is always to ‘draw the full solution to the problem, including construction details and important dimensions’ for one of your design ideas for ‘the product’ from 1 c) that meets the problem set. This part of the question is worth 12 marks (24%) of the total marks for this exam. This is often the part of the exam that takes the most amount of time, and can be challenging, however you should try and complete it in less than 25 minutes.