Design Technology - Textiles 50 Photography

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TEXTILES

MRS PAULETTE LEPPARD Head Of Textiles A creative and technical course in which students design and make textiles products.

The course places an emphasis on a broad range of technical and industrial principles related to the commercial production of everyday items.

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COURSE CONTENT

Core Technical Principles Specialist Technical Principles Designing & Making Principles

• New and emerging Technologies • Energy Storage and generation • Modern and smart materials • Systems approach to designing • Materials and their working properties • Forces and stresses • Ecological and social footprint • Scales of production • Sources and origins • Using and working with materials • Stock forms, types and sizes • Specialist techniques • Surface treatments and finishes. • Investigation, primary and secondary data • Environmental, social and economic challenge • The work of others • Design strategies • Communication of design ideas • Prototype development • Selection of materials and components • Tolerances • Material management • Tools and equipment • Techniques and processes

ASSESSMENT Year 10

Students will complete a series of focused practical ‘Design and Make’ textile tasks. There will also be an internal end of year exam and complete regular end-of-topic assessments to monitor progress.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TEXTILES

ASSESSMENT Year 11

Non-Exam Assessment (NEA):

30–35 hours approx. 100 Marks: 50% of GCSE

Written Exam

2 hours 100 Marks: 50% of GCSE

GCSE

A substantial design and make task, based on board set criteria. Section A: Core technical principles (20 marks) Section B: Specialist technical principles (30 marks) Section C: Designing and making principles (50 marks)

SKILLS REQUIRED

● Creativity and an ability to design and create innovative solutions ● Confidence in using a range of material ● Good communication, organisational and ICT skills are an advantage

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FURTHER STUDY

A Level Fashion and Textiles provides a foundation for students wishing to follow a career in the fashion industry, interior design and the textiles industry. Due to the creative nature of the subject, this course could also lead to further studies in Product Design and Art Design.