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Key Stage 4

Students choose to study this subject at Key Stage 4 because…

  • they like being creative
  • they enjoy making things in fabric
  • they enjoy textiles and think it might be a good leisure interest for the rest of your life
  • they are well organized and careful
  • they can identify and solve problems

What will students study?

Textiles students use and develop the skills they already know as well as experimenting with new ones. They will have a choice of topics to study but they might include:

  • Fashion and clothes, pattern designing and making using computer software
  • Industrial practices
  • Dyeing, printing and surface decoration
  • Fabric construction e.g. weaving, knitting and felting
  • Products, their design and manufacture
  • CAD/CAM using the BROTHER and JANOME computerized embroidery machines

Course structure

  • students will be working in the same way that they are used to but in more depth
  • For each topic students will have to experiment, research, design, make and explain
  • Students will need to work in their own time because deadlines MUST be met and all work will have to be effectively presented
  • Students will be encouraged to use Information and Communication Technology where appropriate

Homework

This may include:

  • Design work
  • Revising work for tests
  • Project work
  • Attending clubs to complete practical work
  • Written answers to questions
  • Research tasks
  • Creating posters or leaflets

Assessment

You will be following the AQA GCSE full course in Design Technology: Textiles Technology specification code 3547. The course content will be National Curriculum based and will involve coursework (60%) and a final examination (40%). The coursework consists of a piece of practical work and a supporting folder.

Support Information

If you have any questions please speak to Mrs Horsley in H3 or see Year 10 and 11 Textiles students.

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