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Art & Design          Numbers of lessons per fortnight: 5+2(after school)

Textile Design GCSE is made up of two units.

One Unit is internally set and is made up of a number of mini projects; the other is externally set and has a 10hour exam at the end of year 11.

The four keywords in the Learning Objectivesthat students must always refer to in practice are:

  • Develop  
  • Refine
  • Record
  • Present

Curriculum:Over the two year course, Textiles students will have the opportunity to work in a variety of ways and with a great selection of specialist equipment.

These include:

  • Dyed Textiles /Batik /Inks
  • Printed Textile / Photo Transfer
  • Fine Art Textile
  • Fashion Textiles
  • Sewing / knitting /Crocheting

Unit 1:This unit will be made up of 4/5 mini/sub projects. The titles/themes of these can change year to year.

This year students are working under the themes of:

  • What is Textiles – skills based /experimentation
  • Artists/Textiles Artists and work related learning/skills
  • Umbrellas
  • Make me a…………..
  • Experimentation, Techniques, Exploration

Unit 2:An externally set assignment that students will begin work on in the February of the second year and this concludes with a ten hour exam.

Assessment:Self/Peer/Teacher Assessment plays a big part in the course. Both units are internally assessed and externally moderated. The course is made up of several assessment techniques, ending with a formal 10 hour exam in June of the second year.

Homework:Students will be set homework that consolidates learning and allows students to develop skill sand become more independent learners.

Art clubs:In order to allow students to complete the course to the best of their ability.  1 x 2 hour session will be added after school for all textile students

Art Trips:All students will go on at least two, course related/ gallery trips over two years. Students will also have the opportunity to work with a specialist in the field.

Art Exhibition:At the end of year 11 students will organise an exhibition to show their work

Contact:Miss Sangha