KS4 - Textiles
Board
AQA
Outline of the Course
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Coursework (60%) – a main sustained project and a mini project over two years.
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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.
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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
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Type of Assessment |
Duration |
Weighting |
1 |
Coursework1 prolonged practical project1 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
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40% |