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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY 6005/3
PAPER 3 Design Project

SPECIMEN PAPER 3TERMS

Additional materials:
A3 drawing paper

TIME 3 Terms

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Attempt one option only.

This question paper consists of 4 printed pages.

Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, Specimen paper.
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General Notes Teachers refer to the sections of the syllabus explaining the Design Project, for guidance.

Candidates are expected to formulate a project brief from the given theme. The project is to be done in
a period of one year, under the supervision of the teacher.

Candidates should choose one option and produce:

- a detailed A3 Design Folio showing the Development of the Design Process from situation
through to plans for solutions. The costing and final evaluation of the project should appear in
the folio.

- Freehand sketches of components and of ideas conceived and developed are a pre-requisite. CAD
or other computer application packages may be used.

- A well constructed scaled mock-up / model of the developed solution.
- A well constructed prototype.

Production of the prototype should be preceded by the following (where possible):
- Testing materials,
- Use of jigs and templates,
- Consider patenting processes,
- Quality control measures and
- Evaluation process.

NB: Candidates are advised to combine different materials preferably wood, metal, plastics
and ceramics

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3 Attempt One Option Only

OPTION A (100 marks)

A Chief Executive Officer has a problem with his sitting position as he needs to adjust horizontally and
vertically in order to perform his/her tasks efficiently.

Design and make a seat to be used by the Officer.
The design should incorporate, among other things, the following:

- bearings,

- lubrication,
- seals,

- shafts,

- wheels.
The complete project should include:

@ complete assembled drawings, at least three views, which should include an end view, a front
view and a plan,

(ii) a sectional view as one of the three views in (i) above, to show internal details of operational
features such as shafts, bearings and lubrication,

(iii) a pictorial impression of the design.

OPTION B_ (100 marks)

Huge trees between buildings result in blocked gutters due to leaves accumulating on building tops.
Unsystematic cutting down of branches causes damages to roof tiles and other roofing materials.

Design and make a facility for gripping branches as they are being cut and brought down to the ground.
The design should incorporate the following among other items/ components:

- bearings,

- lubrication,
- seals,

- shafts,

- gears,

- pulleys.

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The complete project should include:

@ complete assembled drawings showing at least three views that should include an end view, a
front view and a plan,

(ii) in one of the above three views in (i), a sectional view to show internal details of operational
features like gears, shafts, bearings and lubrication,

(iii) fully dimensioned features and a detailed parts list,

(iv) a pictorial impression of the design.

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