Design Paper 1 (English)

May-June 2022 โ€” Grade 12 / Matric โ€” Design

Past Paper 2022 Grade 12 English
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1.1FIGURE A: Portraits and Colour wallpa er design by Temi Coker (USA\019 Discuss
1.2FIGURE B: Dancing Egrets water bird by Cecilia Robinson South Africa
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2.1FIGURE C: Poster for Nutrition and Hunger , World Health Organisation esigner unknown 2020
2.1.2Identify ONE symbol used in the design in FIGURE C above and discuss its possible meaning. Identify and explain ONE stereotype that is used in FIGURE C above. (2\
2.2FIGURE D BaB a Typeface by Garth Walker (South Africa\ 2002 FIGURE E: Gothic Manuscript Typeface
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3.1FIGURE F: The Roman Pantheon commissioned by Emperor Hadrian (Rome, Italy\13 125 CE. Detail of the Roman Pantheon
3.2Write an essay (at least ONE page\in which you compare any Classical building/structure with any contemporary building/structure (that you have studied\ Refer to the following in your essay: Significance of the site
3.3Write an essay (at least ONE page\in which you compare any Classical building/structure with any Indigenous Knowledge System building/structure (that you have studied\. Refer to the following in your essay:
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4.1Choose WO movements from the list bel ow that reflect the quote above: Arts and Crafts De Stijl Bauhaus Art Deco
4.2FIGURE Art Nouveau nterior of Fouguet' s jewellery shop designed by Alphonse Mucha
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5.1FIGURE Plex'eat H oods for post ovid
5.1.1Discuss the practical and aesthetic advantages and/or disadvantages of th proposed restaurant seating design (FIGURE J\ in relation to the Covid 19 pandemic. (6\
5.1.2Write TWO separate essays (at least ONE page each \in which you discuss the work of ONE South African contemporary designer/design group AND ONE international contemporary designer/design group who address
5.2FIGURE Zulu basket weaving , Hlabisa, KZN date unknown
5.2.3Discuss the value of practising/appl ying traditional crafts in contemporary society. Refer to FIGURE K to guide your answer. Discuss ONE indigenous traditional craft
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6.1FIGURE Nike Space Hippie 4 footwear by Noah Murphy Reinhertz
6.1.2Explain Nike's aims by referring to the statement and FIGURE L above. Discuss TWO reasons why plastic is harmful to our environment. (4\ (2
6.2Write TWO separate essays (at least ONE page each\in which you discuss the work of ONE contemporary South African designer/design group AND ONE contemporary international designer/design group whose work explores

Topics Identified

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Design ProcessColour Theory

Mark Allocation

Total100 marks
Sections10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 20 + 20 = 90 marks

Paper information

SubjectDesign
Year2022
SessionMay-June
TypePast Paper
PaperPaper 1
LanguageEnglish
Pages13
Downloads6

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Decade2020s
Years ago4y
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