GOZO COLLEGE HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2012 NINU CREMONA LYCEUM COMPLEX, VICTORIA, GOZO.

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1 GOZO COLLEGE HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION 2012 NINU CREMONA LYCEUM COMPLEX, VICTORIA, GOZO. Form: 2 Sec - Track 2 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY Time: 1½ Hours Name: Class: Index No: SECTION A: DESIGN PROCESS (20 marks) 1. A system is the means used to manage the way a product is produced. It is a series of three interacting stages. Put the following words in the correct order. Process Input Output 2. Single, batch and mass production are three types of production methods used in making a product. Which type of production is used to make the following products? Tick the correct option. One Wedding Cake 1000s of socks 20 restaurant uniforms Single Batch Mass 3. Use the given words to fill in correctly, the blank spaces of the following statements. research solve safety i. In a design process, the situation presents a problem which we will try to. ii. One way of doing is by using the internet. iii. In Design and Technology laboratories we should obey signs and instructions. 4. The following is a list of Design and Technology projects. a. Design and make a colourful t-shirt to be sold for charity. b. Design and make a curtain for a boys bedroom. c. Design and make a healthy lunch for a teenager. d. Design and make a nutritious snack to be sold in a school-canteen. 1

2 i. Choose one of the above projects. Name of project chosen: ii. iii. iv. Is it a brief or situation? Write down its three keywords. Name one source from where you can gather information during the research stage. (1 marks) v. Write down one specification you would include. E.g.: Not expensive vi. In the space provided below sketch an idea for your project. Name: (1 marks) 2

3 SECTION B : TEXTILES (80 marks) 1. Circle four fasteners used on textile products. 2. Here is a list of several types of fibres used in textiles. Wool Linen Cotton Silk Write them down under the correct picture according to their source. 3. Write the following types of fibres under their correct heading. The first one has been done for you. Cotton Wool Polyester Nylon Natural Man-Made Acrylic 4. Under each picture of a textile product below, suggest which type of fabric construction (e.g. woven, knitted, bonded) would most likely have been used. 3

4 5. Tick the correct answer. Knitted fabrics are a good choice for winter clothing because: Very warm Not very durable Low elasticity 6. Complete the table below. Fibre Fabric Characteristics Appearance Good Point Bad Point Example of use Cotton Smooth T-shirts Silk Good drape Expensive Polyester Different finishes Dries quickly Sportswear (5 marks) 7. The passage below outlines why particular fabrics are used for certain types of clothes. Fill in correctly by using the following words: Warm dyes lustre absorbent cool i. Cotton is used for t-shirt because it is to wear and well. ii. iii. iv. Linen is used for tea-towels because it is very. Wool is used for jumpers because it is to wear. Silk is used for evening wear because it has good and drape. (5 marks) 8. Which method of finishing an edge on a textile product is used? Give one reason why it is used? Method: Reason: 9. List two methods how you can decorate the surface of a shopping bag made from plain fabric. a. b. 4

5 10. State whether the following statements are true or false? Cotton fabric originates from a plant. Velcro is a type of fastening. Linen is a very good material for towels. Fabrics crease less when they are marked as crease resistance A thimble is used to mark with on fabrics. A seam is a means of joining two pieces of fabric together. True False (6 marks) 11. Which of the following is the most suitable fabric to dye? Why? Tick the correct answer. Cotton Nylon Polyester Reason: 12. Match the sentences with its respective tools, which are used in the Textiles Lab, by writing a letter in the box. The first one has been done for you. A B C D E F Used to place fabrics or garments on when ironing. This is pinking shears. A sewing machine is used to sew clothes. Used to take body measurements. This tool is used for cutting out fabrics. An unpicker is used for unpicking stitches. E (5 marks) 5

6 13. This diagram shows a piece of fabric. a. Name the weave used to construct the fabric shown above. b. On the diagram, label the following: i. The Warp threads ii. The Weft threads 14. Give one reason why it may be necessary to neaten the edge of a seam. 15. Below is a list of care label symbols. Match by writing the correct number. The first one has been done for you. Symbol Number Description 1. Hot iron 2. Hand wash only 3. Do not bleach 4. 1 Hang to dry 16. Write down two safety rules which should be followed in a Textiles Lab. (6 marks) 6

7 17. Darts, pleats and gathering are three methods of adding shape to control fullness used when sewing clothes. Which method is used on the following garments? Girl s Dress Girl s Skirt Method: 18. Tie and Dye Method: i. The following are a list of things. Circle the correct ones you will need to make tie and dye. Printer String White cotton t-shirt Dylon Dye Plastic bucket Transfer paper Unpicker Iron Tailor s chalk ii. The following statements describe the various stages of tie and dye making. Number the stages 1-4 to show the correct order of events. Steps Number Immerse the tied t-shirt for 30 minutes. Tie the t-shirt using string according to the effect desired. Rinse under cold running water and remove string. Leave to dry. iii. Make up dye bath by adding salt, dylon and dissolve in water. Write down one safety rule one should follow when making tie and dye. 7

8 19. Iron-on Transfer Paper i. The following are a list of things. Circle the correct ones you will need to make iron-on transfer printing. Printer String White cotton t-shirt Dylon Dye Plastic bucket Transfer paper Unpicker Iron Tailor s chalk ii. The following statements describe the various stages of iron-on transfer printing. Number the stages 1-4 to show the correct order of events. Steps Number Place the transfer face-down on t-shirt. With a hot iron press down onto the transfer paper for a set time. Once cooled, slowly peel the transfer paper backing away, revealing the finished look. With a scissors, trim the unprinted areas away from the picture. Pick an image, select mirror-image setting and print on transfer paper. iii. Write down one safety rule one should follow when making iron-on transfer printing. 8