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Marks 1. A primary school teacher is going to run an after school cookery club for five pupils. The club will run for one hour. They would like to try out new varieties of cupcakes. Study the design features of the electric cupcake maker below. Heat-proof handle
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Non-stick coating
6 cupcake spaces
Built-in timer
Cakes cook in 10 minutes
(a) Choose two design features. Explain how each feature is useful to the primary teacher and the pupils and why it is important to them. Design feature 1 Explanation
2 Design feature 2 Explanation
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1. (continued) (b) The primary school teacher wants the club to decorate a variety of cupcakes for a coffee morning. They will be using an area where the club will only have access to a small sink. The club have never decorated cakes before. Study the information about icing sets below.
Information about icing sets A B C
Ease of use Material Variety of nozzles Ease of cleaning Additional information
** Toughened, clear plastic 6 ** • Produces a range of different icing effects • Plunger control
*** Strong, flexible plastic 8 *** • Concertina design suitable for beginners • Fill with hot water and detergent and shake well to clean •
** Stainless steel 8 * Can be used to make and decorate different types of cookies 13 decorating discs included for professional use
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Key:
* Difficult
*** Easy
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Marks 1. (b) (continued) (i) Choose the most suitable icing set for them to use. Icing set (ii) Give three reasons for your choice and explain why each reason is important to them. Reason 1 1
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2 Reason 2
2 Reason 3
2 (iii) Angelo is studying baking and confectionery at college. Which icing set would be most suitable for Angelo to buy? Icing set 1
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Marks 1. (continued) (c) (i) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using a store charge card account. Advantage
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1 Disadvantage
1 (ii) Give one area of essential household expenditure. 1
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Marks 2. (a) A charity shop would like to buy a sewing machine so they can offer an alteration service. Some of the volunteers have limited sewing skills so they will take the machine home to practise. Study the information about sewing machines below.
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Information about sewing machines A Attachments Ease of use Lightweight Cost Special features None ** No £100·00 • Battery operated • Battery charger included B Embroidery foot * No £500·00 • USB cable link • DVD instructions C Zipper foot *** Yes £90·00 • Automatic needle threader • Carry handle
Key:
* Hard
*** Easy
(i) Choose the most suitable sewing machine for the charity shop to buy. Sewing machine 1
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Marks 2. (a) (continued) (ii) Give two reasons for your choice and explain why each reason is important to the charity shop. Reason 1
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2 Reason 2
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Marks 2. (continued) (b) Complete the nutrition table below. Nutrient One Main Food Source Function of nutrient in the body
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Vitamin B
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Blackcurrants
2 (c) (i) One of the Scottish dietary targets is to “eat less fat”. Give one method of cooking which could help to meet this target. Cooking method (ii) Explain how this method of cooking helps to meet this target. Explanation 1
1 (iii) State one dietary disease which may be prevented by eating less fat. Dietary disease 1
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Marks 3. (a) Paula is a member of a road running club. She is training to run a marathon. She often trains in the evening. She needs to drink water whilst she is running. Study the information about the water bottle she has bought below.
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Information about the water bottle • Spill resistant lid • Reflective taped edges • Lightweight • Made from shatterproof material • Moulded hand grip • Optional shoulder strap Give three reasons why this water bottle is suitable for Paula and explain why each reason is important to her. Reason 1
2 Reason 2
2 Reason 3
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Marks 3. (continued) (b) Give two reasons why water is important in the diet. Reason 1
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1 Reason 2
1 (c) Give two benefits of exercise. Benefit 1
1 Benefit 2
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Marks 3. (continued) (d) Identify two fabric properties to consider when choosing clothing to wear for running. Explain why each property is important. Fabric property 1 Explanation 1
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1 Fabric property 2 Explanation 1
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4. (a) Bartek is a shop assistant who works long hours. He only has a short time to eat his lunch as he likes to go out for a walk during his lunch hour. He has access to a microwave. He likes to be environmentally friendly where possible. Study the information about soup below.
Information about soup A B C
Recyclable packaging Cooking time Number of servings Instructions for use
No 10 minutes Two • Mix contents with water in pan • Heat and stir well • Separate sachet of croutons included
Yes 5 minutes Two • Empty contents into pan • Heat and stir • Liquid top up required to make into soup • Suitable for use as a pasta sauce
Yes 3 minutes One • Microwave in original packaging • Contains organically grown vegetables • Suitable to eat directly from container
Additional information
• Full range is low in sodium
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Marks 4. (a) (continued) (i) Choose the most suitable soup for Bartek. Soup (ii) Give three reasons for your choice and explain why each reason is important to Bartek. Reason 1 1
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2 Reason 2
2 Reason 3
2 (iii) Bartek’s dad suffers from high blood pressure. would be most suitable for his dad? Soup Which soup
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Marks 4. (continued) (b) Bartek has decided to become a vegetarian. List and explain two reasons why he may have chosen to become a vegetarian. Reason 1 1 Explanation
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1 Reason 2 1 Explanation
1 (c) State one food safety rule to follow when using each of the following. • • Refrigerator Freezer
Refrigerator rule
1 Freezer rule
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5. (a) The De Silva family need to replace their safety gate. They have a one year old toddler. They do not like DIY. They need to be able to move the safety gate around the house. The grandparents borrow the safety gate to use on their stairs when the toddler stays with them. Study the information about safety gates below.
Information about safety gates A B C
Material Two-way opening Method of installation
Lightweight canvas Yes Quick release suction fittings
Heavy duty mesh No
Medium-weight metal Yes
Fixed hinge required
Screw fix installation
Age range • Extra information •
0–30 months anti-bacterial coating folds into carry bag • •
0–24 months suitable for indoor and outdoor use extension piece available for extra wide openings •
0–26 months suitable for top of stairs and doorways built in alarm
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Marks 5. (a) (continued) (i) Choose the most suitable safety gate for the De Silva family to buy. Safety gate (ii) Give three reasons for your choice and explain why each reason is important to the De Silva family. Reason 1 1
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2 Reason 2
2 Reason 3
2 (iii) James has had large patio doors fitted on to his house. He would like a safety gate to fit to the patio doors so his toddler does not get into the garden. Which safety gate would be most suitable for James? Safety Gate 1
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Marks 5. (continued) (b) Study the picture of a kitchen below.
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Identify three different accidents which could happen. Explain how each accident could be prevented. Type of accident How the accident could be prevented 1
1 Type of accident How the accident could be prevented 1
1 Type of accident How the accident could be prevented 1
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Marks 5. (continued) (c) This symbol shows that a garment can be ironed.
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What do the two dots on the iron symbol indicate?
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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY KU 1 2 3 4 5 Total Marks 7 7 8 6 7 35 HI 8 5 6 8 8 35
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