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What will I study?
The central theme of this course is to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to support fashion/textile-related activities. You will apply both a problem-solving approach and practical skills to develop knowledge and skills relevant to the fashion/textile industry. You have the opportunity to develop, make and evaluate complex fashion/textile items in practical contexts.
You will:
develop and apply understanding of textile technologies and construction techniques
research a range of issues influencing the fashion/textile industry and the choices of consumers
develop knowledge and understanding of how the industry develops and creates fashion/textile items
apply knowledge and understanding and use a range of textile construction techniques to develop solutions for complex fashion/textile items.
How will I be assessed?
The course assessment has three components totalling 127 marks:
Component 1: question paper – worth 45 marks
Component 2: assignment – worth 46 marks
Component 3: practical activity – worth 36 marks.
The assignment and practical activity components are interrelated and assessed as one task. You will be asked to design, plan, make and evaluate a fashion/textile item in response to a brief. This has three stages: design and plan (assignment), making the complex fashion/textile item (practical activity) and evaluation (assignment).
The assignment and practical activity is set and externally verified by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), and internally marked by your school or college.
The question paper will be set and externally marked by SQA.
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.
The course assessment is graded A-D.
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