KS4 - Textiles

Design Technology - Textiles

If chosen – students will follow the EDEXCEL Textiles Technology (1971) course in Years 10 and 11, which will lead to a full GCSE. Design and make assignments will be undertaken, to ensure understanding of fabrics and their properties, decorative and functional use of colour application techniques, functional properties and processes involved in item and garment construction, SMART materials and CAD/CAM/CIM production systems.

Students will be expected to produce a coursework assignment, which will provide 60% of their total marks; the remaining 40% being provided by an end of course written examination.

Term 1/2 - Year 10

Knowledge and understanding of fibres, yarns and fabrics

Working through a DMA – Creative assignment (Practice assignment) Presentation and notes taken.
Samples of fabrics and notes taken on properties.
To focus on the design process

Term 3/4/5 - Year 10

Classification and selection of materials and components
Preparing, processing and finishing materials
Manufacturing commercial products

To understand that the choice of zips, buttons, Velcro, press fasteners, poppers, braid or ribbons, fusibles or linings depends on their aesthetic and functional properties and the product end-use

To understand the properties and working characteristics of textile materials and relate this to how different functional properties of fabrics affect finished products

Term 6 - Year 10

Coursework Assignment – 60%

Students working on 60% coursework task - planning and presenting on A3 paper

Term 1/2 - Year 11

Coursework Assignment – 60%
planning presenting work including practical work

Term 3/4 - Year 11

Design and market influence

Exam preparation -40% specimen questions To consider how technology affects society and their own lives and learn that new technologies have both advantages and disadvantages

Students answering questions and use of specimen answers

Term 5/6 - Year 11

Exam techniques, preparation
Revision – 40% Answering exam questions
Both in class and for homework

Key Skills

Manipulative skills
Evaluation skills
Information processing skills
Creative thinking skills
Developing values with regard to products and applications

Presentation of work on A3 paper – written investigation and practical work
Costing / mathematical skills
Planning
Large - scale production
techniques

Research skills
ICT skills
Questioning
Enquiry
Creative thinking
Evaluation skills
Modelling and testing
Students displaying high quality presentation skills
and a good standard of practical work
Completion coursework assignment
Meeting Christmas deadline
Completion of syllabus topics through answering tasks set and specific questions

Revision / exam techniques
Revision skills and planning programme of revision

Books used

Textile Technology (GCSE) A. Bartle and B. O’Connor Publisher – Causeway 1997
Textiles Technology – Edexcel - Barbara Lawler & Helen Wilson Publisher Heineman 2002
Homework tasks e.g. answering questions, investigation, practical planning and focus practical tasks
Students practice assignment for 60% coursework assignment

Assessments

Tests and questions relating to topics covered throughout course
Practice coursework assignment
Year 10 Summer exam
Coursework deadline Christmas Year 11
Two mock examinations
Examination preparation / guidance through questions

Ways in which parents can help

Provision of fabrics if needed for coursework assignment and other fabric buying throughout creative assignment
Possible trips and outside speakers

Lunchtime / after School coursework support sessions

Students have the opportunity to stay behind after School to complete coursework assignment in Year 11
Students will be advised to collect and organise their own source material (as a visual diary / sketch book) inspirational ideas, fabrics, cuttings, photos.

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