In S4 you continue to build on your practical skills in constructing fashion and textile items as well as your knowledge of the properties and characteristics of fibres and the approaches taken by designers in making fashion and textile items.  There are 3 assessments to complete in S4 which count towards your final grade.  The SQA issues a design brief in late September and from this you complete an assignment over several lessons where you investigate the brief, come up with a design solution and then evaluate your final solution .  Your assignment is sent away and marked externally.  You will also make a practical item in class that demonstrates 8 different construction or decorative techniques and this will be assessed by your class teacher.  The final assessment is the question paper which you will sit as part of the exam time table in May and June.  

• Detailed knowledge of textile properties and characteristics 

• Detailed textile construction techniques 

• Detailed understanding of factors that influence fashion/textile choices

• Detailed understanding of fashion/textile trends 

• The ability to plan and make detailed fashion/textile items

• The ability to select, set up, adjust and use relevant tools and equipment safely and correctly

• Detailed investigation, evaluation and presentation skills