KS4 OVERVEW - TEXTILES

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: MR UMPLEBY

TEACHER IN CHARGE: MRS G WILLIAMS

A.Q.A. Design and Technology : Textiles Technology

This is a two year course leading to the award of a GCSE. The course fulfils the Design and Technology National Curriculum requirements.

Subject Content

The course will develop the students’ ability to design and make functional products that are aesthetically pleasing and fun to create. Students will increase their awareness of the use of textiles in the everyday life of a variety of cultures and improve their knowledge of textile manufacture, marketing, cost and care. Design activities will employ a range of tools including computers (CAD/CAM) to generate designs. Problem solving activities will be carried out using a range of equipment, including electronic and computerised sewing machines. There will also be the opportunity for students to investigate fibres, fabrics and their enhancement; using colour, pattern and texture on their accessory, furnishing or fashion product.

Scheme of Assessment

Textiles are everywhere: from our wardrobes to our homes and even our cars and public transport. Textile Technology offers you the opportunity to enter the world of design and discover how, why and where fabrics are made, and to produce items for both interiors and fashion. Research on design and production may be enhanced by a trip to the BBC Clothes Show Live.

The course is suitable for both boys and girls. A GCSE in the subject can provide a pathway to careers in Fabric Design, Theatre and Costume Design, Creative Textiles, Arts and Crafts, Fashion/Fabric Marketing, Colour Predictor/Chemistry, Textiles Buyer/Selector, Fashion and Textiles Management.

The course is designed to enable all students, both boys and girls, to reach high levels of success. It is an excellent preparation for the AS/A2 course in Product Design, a new and exciting course offered in the Sixth Form.