Design Paper 1 (English)

November 2018 — Grade 12 / Matric — Design

Past Paper 2018 Grade 12 English

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1.1FIGURE A: Tslops Poster by Hylton Warburton (South Africa\, 2011.

1.1.1Analyse the use of the following element and principles in FIGURE A above: Colour Contrast Focal point Unity

1.1.2Discuss how unity in diversity is achieved in this poster. Refer to TWO symbols used in FIGURE A above to achieve this. (2\ [10]10

1.2FIGURE B: Exocarp Chair by Guillermo Bernal (Italy\, 2015. xplain the use of the following design terms by referring to FIGURE B above

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2.3Identify THREE images that have symbolic value AND explain their possible meaning ference to the poster in FIGURE C above. Discuss how the use of colour contributes to communicating the meaning of

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3.1Refer to FIGURE D and FIGURE E below and answer the question that follow FIGURE D: Teapot by Hennie Meyer (South Africa\, 2015

3.2FIGURE F: Bosjes Chapel by Steyn s Studio (South Africa\, 2016. Interior of Bosjes Chapel by Steyn s Studio

3.2.2Compare, in a paragraph, the structures and influences on the places of worship above. Write an essay of at least 120 150 words (half page\ in which you compare the contemporary Steyn's Studio chapel in FIGURE F

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4.1FIGURE H FIGURE Select TWO movements from the list below Write an essay of 400 450 words TWO pages\ in which the one movement reflect

4.2FIGURE Book Cover HM Brock Art Nouveau (England\, 1895. FIGURE Book

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5.1FIGURE L: Words kill wars Poster by Ogilvy & Mather (Japan\, 2017.

5.1.1Explain how the message is portrayed by the poster in FIGURE above by referring to the following: Composition Symbolism

5.1.2Write TWO separate essays of at least 200 words EACH TWO pages in total in which you

5.2FIGURE Colour weaved Collection only available in South Africa Converse Chuck Taylor (USA\, 2014

5.2.2Discuss the role of indigenous crafts in modern society by r eferring t the design in FIGURE above. You are a member of your school newsletter team. Your team has been asked

5.2.3It is possible to fuse traditional and modern techniques from two separate cultures to design something that is relevant for the contemporary international market. Refer o the statement above rite an essay

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6.1FIGURE Plastic Pollution Poster by the World Wi Fund for Nature

6.1.2Discuss the aims of the poster in FIGURE N above and explain how these aims

6.2Write TWO separate essays of at least words EACH TWO page s in total

Topics Identified

Design ProcessColour Theory

Mark Allocation

Total100 marks

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

Paper information

SubjectDesign

Year2018

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages14

Downloads7

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago8y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayMonday

Exam periodNovember 2018

Days since exam2,911

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