Textiles

SPANISH

Gary Lineker, former Barcelona and England footballer said, ‘learning Spanish has opened doors in my career and helped me to bridge cultural differences...during my football career I realised quickly what difference language skills can make.’

There are numerous benefits to learning a language. They are a skill for life and something students should enjoy and find rewarding. Research suggests that those who speak two or more languages have significantly better cognitive abilities than those who speak just one. If you are multilingual, you see the world from different viewpoints just as Gary did and you enhance your ability to communicate in today’s globally connected world.

COURSE CONTENT Interests and Influences

● TV programmes & films ● Sports ● Different types of entertainment ● Role models

Town

● ● ● ● Places in town & directions Shopping for souvenirs / clothes / presents Advantages & disadvantages of a town Features of a region

Everyday Life

● Mealtimes & daily routine ● Illness & at the pharmacy ● Typical foods & festivals ● Describing a special day ● Ordering at a restaurant ● Describing a music festival

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Listening & Speaking ● Reading & Writing ● Grammar - There is a greater emphasis on grammar, requiring students to use and manipulate a variety of key grammar structures and patterns. ● Vocabulary - There is also a greater emphasis on vocabulary including vocabulary that goes beyond a student’s immediate needs and interests.

FURTHER STUDY

For students wishing to pursue Spanish at A Level, we would expect a minimum of Grade 6. Longer term, students who combine their degree with a Modern Language are increasingly in demand in business. Degrees such as Law and Spanish or Accountancy and Spanish are becoming more and more sought after.

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ASSESSMENTS:

Students in Year 10 will be assessed summatively by way of end of module exams. The Year 10 Summer Exam will cover Modules 1-6 building on prior learning from Year 9.

TEXTILES

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 YEAR 10

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.

COURSE CONTENT Core Technical Principles

● New and Emerging Technologies ● Energy Storage and Generation ● Modern and Smart Materials ● Systems approach to Designing ● Materials and their working Properties

Specialist Technical Principles

● 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

Designing & Making Principles

● Investigation, primary and secondary data ● Environmental, social and economic challenge ● The work of others ● Design strategies ● Surface treatments and finishes

● Communication of design ideas ● Prototype development ● Selection of materials and components ● Tolerances ● Material management ● Tools and equipment ● Techniques and processes

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● 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

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

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ASSESSMENTS

Students in Year 10 will complete a series of ‘design and make’ textiles tasks. There will also be an internal end of year exam and regular end-of-topic assessments to monitor progress.