Edexcel a level design technology paper 1 mark scheme june 2023

Mark Scheme (Results) June 2023 Pearson Edexcel GCE In Design & Technology: Product Design (9DT0) 9DT0/01 Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at or . Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. 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All marks on the mark scheme should be used appropriately. • All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme. • Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited. • When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted. • Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an alternative response. A Level 9DT01 2023 – Final Question number Answer Mark 1(b) Any two explanations that include a correct characteristic and a linked justification of why the characteristic makes it a suitable material to use. 1. Available in large / wide / flat sheets (1) so no need to join materials / easily stored/transported in flat pack form (1) 2. Uniform strength / rigidity (1) so doors and side panels will not need supporting framework / will be able to withstand applied loads. (1) 3. Cheaper than solid wood / other manufactured boards (1) so can be used in budget products (1) 4. Considered sustainable (1) as it utilises offcuts and waste timber in its manufacture (1) 5. Gives the aesthetic appearance of a solid hardwood (1) without the associated cost / sustainability concerns / by hiding the base chipboard layer / attracts customers (1) 6. Stable material / uniform material (1) does not bend / warp / twist in a dry indoor environment (1) 7. Available in a range of different thicknesses (1) to suit the structural / stiffness requirements of the wardrobes (1) 8. Different veneers can be applied / used (1) to match / coordinate / contrast with other furniture (1) Any other appropriate response (4) Question number Answer Mark 1(a) Any two of the following knock-down fittings:- 1. Barrel and bolt / barrel nuts (1) 2. Cam lock fittings (1) 3. Connecting blocks / corner blocks / modesty blocks (1) 4. Furniture connector nuts / bolts (1) 5. Panel connectors (1) Do not accept ‘screws’ Do not accept ‘nuts and bolts’ without further qualification as indicated in the mark scheme. Please accept any other correct answer. (2) Question number Answer Additional guidance Mark 1(c) Any explanation that includes the identification of a disadvantage (1) and linked justifications of why that is a disadvantage (1+1): 1. Core material easily damaged / becomes friable during assembly (1) which makes adjustments / relocation and second assembly more difficult (1) because screws / fixings are not able to establish a firm fixing (1) 2. Not water resistant / not suitable for damp/humid environments (1) because it will swell / degrade in contact with water / moisture (1) so needs effective balancing laminates to seal the core material / impacting of the structural integrity / properties of the wardrobe (1) 3. Low public opinion / perception (1) often considered an inferior material (1) may impact on sales when compared with other products (1). 4. The veneer can be easily scratched / be damaged / peel / lacks durability (1) resulting in the chipboard core being exposed (1) which impacts on the aesthetics of the product / requiring replacement of the product / allowing the core to become damaged / damp (1) 5. Cut material will expose the chipboard (1) therefore will need lipping (1) which adds time / costs to the construction (1) 6. Chipboard is a heavy / dense material (1) because of the resin bonded particles (1) making it difficult to transport / handle / move (1)