Textiles (GCSE)

Exam Board:  Edexcel

Course Overview: 

Textiles is ideal for students who enjoy practical work such as drawing and designing and physically making things. Whilst some written and critical and analytical skills are required, the emphasis of the course is on practical work. Throughout the course, students will be expected to work both individually and in groups, producing drawings and photographs, creating design work, experimenting with samples in a range of media, researching relevant designers and design movements, developing ideas to final pieces and presenting work.

Course Content:

Component 1 

60% of the qualification.  A portfolio of work, comprising 2 mini-projects showing the development of skills and personal responses. This is carried out over four terms from September of Year 10 to December of Year 11 

Component 2 

40% of the qualification.  Externally set assignment starting in January of year 11 with a preparatory study period. Final outcome completed during a 10-hour exam at the end of year 11

Assessment Structure: 

Both components are assessed by your teacher and externally moderated by a visiting moderator from the exam board. There is no written examination for this qualification.

Career Prospects and Transferable Skills: 

A qualification in Art Textile Design will: 

• Show an employer you are creative and imaginative, with original ideas and strong presentation skills. You will also have demonstrated a good level of organisation and self-awareness

• Develop the way you look at and think about the world around you

• Build your cultural knowledge and passion for Design and the Arts

• Enable you to study art, graphics, textiles or fashion at A-Level or BTEC and eventually an arts degree such as fine art, fashion and theatre design, or university degrees in disciplines like architecture, advertising, animation, film and media, marketing, illustration, education or museum Work.

Additional information/ special requirements 

Textiles work is often time consuming and may need to be completed outside of lesson time. Students will need to draw and paint as an element of their Non-Exam Assessment.

Further Information:  Andrew Goodacre (Head of Design and Technology) - email: andrew.goodacre@scwa.org.uk