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KS4 - Textiles

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AQA 

Outline of the Course 

  • Coursework (60%) – a main sustained project and a mini project over two years. 

  • Students have the opportunity to learn and develop practical skills in textiles. Skills covered include: transfer printing, block printing, screen printing, reverse applique, bondaweb applique, free machining, fabric manipulation techniques and a range of art techniques. The focus of lessons enables students to build their confidence when experimenting with a wide range of techniques to ensure they can develop their projects in an individual and personal way. 

  • Practical exam (10 hours) Students receive a choice of exam question to base their studies on in January. A practical exam which allows students to make their design occurs in May of Year 11. There is no theory element to this course, it is 100% practical.  

Assessment 

 
Type of Assessment 
Duration 
Weighting 
1 
Coursework 
1 prolonged practical project 
1 mini project 
Sept of Year 10 to Jan of Year 11. Students receive a detailed schedule to plan their project base time 
60% 
2 
Practical exam 
10 hours (not including prep time Jan-May in  
Year 11) 
40% 

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