Design Technology: Textiles
KS4 Textiles - March 2021.mp4Details of the Examination Specification
WJEC Art and Design Textiles design 3653
Subject Content
Textile Design is defined here as the creation of designs and products for woven, knitted, stitched or printed fabrics and involves an understanding of fibres, yarns and fabrics.
Students undertaking this course must explore practical and relevant critical and contextual sources such as the work of historical and contemporary textile designers and makers, as well as the different purposes, intentions and functions of textile design as appropriate to their own work. There are close links between constructed, embellished, printed, sewn and dyed methods of textile design and with fashion design and installed textiles. Interdisciplinary opportunities might be explored as well as developing a specialisation in one area.
Resources
Each student is provided with an A4 Textiles sketchbook.
They will need: - Fine line pens and colouring pencils, access to a basic sewing kit.
How is the Course Assessed?
AO1 Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding of sources.
AO2 Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes.
AO3 Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work progresses.
AO4 Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language.
Pupils are given 15 topics in January of their GCSE final (Year 11), and select one.
They will then sit a controlled assessment 10 hour practical exam, based upon this, after the Easter term.
Deadlines:
31st May is the final deadline for all completion of work.
The table below shows the weighting and marks available for each each unit and for the qualification as a whole.
What is expected of the Student?
Students are expected to complete a minimum of 2 hours homework per week.
Students should demonstrate the ability to work creatively with processes and techniques appropriate to the chosen areas of study such as: weaving, surface printing (block, screen or digital), pattern making, pattern cutting, embroidery (machine or hand), knitting, batik, soft sculpture, appliqué and collage.
Textile Design encompasses a very broad range of materials, techniques and processes, including recyclable materials and a growing number of interdisciplinary approaches.
Please Note:
Students can only select one Design & Technology subject from Food & Nutrition, Practical Woodwork, Product Design & Textiles