Design Memo 1 (English)

November 2021 — Grade 12 / Matric — Design

Memo 2021 Grade 12 English

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1.1(Allocate a max imum of 2 marks for each bullet/aspect he 2D wa

1.1Understand, Explain, Describe Middle order Apply, Implement, Organise 40%

1.1Higher order Analyse, Compare, In terpret 30%

1.1Evaluate, Reflect Synthesise, Justify OR Design/P1 DBE/ November

1.2(Allocate 2 marks\ Biomorphic implies that the chair design imitates nature and the form is

1.2.2(Allocate 8 marks\ (Allocate a maximum of 2 marks for each bullet/aspect\ IGURE B uses undulating, curvy and organic lines to define its structure. Thick

1.2Understand, Explain, Describe Middle order Apply, Implement, Organise 40%

1.2Higher order Analyse, Compare, I nterpret 30%

1.2

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2.1.1Allocate 4 marks\ The young boy is wearing a T shirt featuring the scientist Einste in th

2.1.2(Allocate 2 marks\ Th e advert in FIGURE C can be considered to be i responsible in that it can be described as sexist

2.2llocate 4 marks Design/P1 DBE/ November 2020

2.1.1Understand, Explain, Describe Middle order Apply, Implement, Organise 40%

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2.2Higher order Analyse, Compare, Interpret 30%

2.1.1 Evaluate, Reflect Synthesise, Justify Design/P1 DBE/ November

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3.1[10 marks] Allocate a maximum of 2 marks for each bullet/aspect The

3.1Understand, Explain, Describe Middle order Apply, Implement, Organise 40%

3.1Higher order Analyse, Compare, Interpret 30%

3.1Evaluate, Reflect Synthe sise, Justify OR Design/P1 DBE/

3.2[10 marks] A contemporary transport company, Transport for London invited proposals to improve pedestrian links across the Thames River in 2013. Heatherwick Studio proposed an idea for a new pedestrian

3.2Higher order Analyse, Compare, Interpret 30%

3.2Evaluate, Reflect Synthesise, Justify Design/P1 DBE/ November 2020

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4.1Allocate 0 marks in total. Allocate 10 marks for each movement. Note that ONLY ONE mark can be allocated for the name of a designer and product of each movement. Use the cognitive levels as guidelines.

4.2[10 marks] (Allocate a maximum of 2 marks for each bullet/aspect. The in

4.2Higher order Analyse, Compare, Interpret 30%

4.2valuate, Reflect Synthesise, Justify Design/P1 13 DBE/ November

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5.1.1(Allocate 2 marks\ The te rm shock tactics refers to an advertising/marketing strategy

5.1.2(Allocate 4 marks\ Drunk driving is a prevalent problem in society. Not only do those who drink and drive endanger their lives, they also endanger the lives of other users of the road would make use of pictures taken at the aftermath of an accident caused by drunk

5.1.3Allocate 14 marks in total, 7 marks per case study. Allocate 1 mark for the name of the designer and the name of des ign product. ONE CONTEMPORARY SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGNER/DESIGN GROUP Name of a designer/design group/design company and one design product:

5.1LEVEL COGNITIVE SKILLS WEIGHTINGS QUESTIONS MARKS (2 0\ Lower order Remember, Recall, Recognise

5.1.1

5.1.3Understand, Explain, Describe Middle order Apply, Implement, Organise 40%

5.1.2

5.1.3Higher order Anal yse, Compare, Interpret 30%

5.1.3

5.1.3Evaluate, Reflect Synthesise, Justify

5.2.1(Allocate marks\ The Dokter and Misses furniture piece (FIGURE L\ is a co ntemporary interpretation

5.2.2(Allocate marks\ History/Origins The traditional beehive huts are known as iQ ukwane Traditional

5.2.3(Allocate 10 marks\ Name the desi gner/design group and ONE design product: Nicholas Plewman Architects in a ssociation with Michaelis Boyd Associates, Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, Okavanga Delta, Botswana, 2015.

5.2.2+ 5.2.3 2 + 2 Understand, Explain, Describe Middle order Apply, Implement, Organise 40%

5.2.2+ 5.2.3 3 + 3 Higher order Analyse, Compare, Interpret 30%

5.2.2+ 5.2.3

5.2.2+ 5.2.3 2 + 2 1 + 1 Evaluate, Reflect Synthesise, Justify Design/P1 20 DBE/ November 2020

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6.1.1(Allocate 3 marks\ Vertical f orests simulated through this building increase biodiversity. They help to set up an urban ecosystem where a different kind of vegetation cr eates a vertical

6.1.2(Allocate 3 marks\ Effective Recycling Inventive methods need to be developed that will transform how we take care of our waste. One method is to reward homeowners for recycling wit h weighable

6.2Allocate 14 marks in total, 7 marks per case study. Allocate 1 mark for the name of the designer and the name of design produc ONE CONTEMPORARY SOUTH AFRICAN DESIGNER/DESIGN GROUP Name of the designer and design

6.1.2+ 6.2 + 4 Understand, Explain, Describe Middle order Apply, Implem ent, Organise 40%

6.1.2+ 6.2 1 + 6 Higher order Analyse, Compare, Interpret 30%

6.1.1+ 6.1.2

6.2+ 1 Evaluate, Reflect Synthesise, Justify TOTAL SECTION C: 40 GRAND TOTAL: 100 NB: Markers must take note that colour printin

Topics Identified

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Mark Allocation

Total100 marks

Paper information

SubjectDesign

Year2021

SessionNovember

TypeMemo

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages22

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2020s

Years ago5y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayFriday

Exam periodNovember 2021

Days since exam1,814

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