GCSE

Course Specification

This specification will allow candidates to specialise in designing and making activities delivered through textiles.

Candidates are given the opportunity to follow either a fashion and accessories route or a furnishing route and will learn about and apply a range of manufacturing processes, techniques and technologies appropriate to
the design and make process.

Builds on Key Stage 3

The specification builds on the Key Stage 3 programme of study for Design and Technology. It is expected that candidates will have followed this programme before commencing work on this specification.
It will be beneficial for candidates to have achieved at least Level 1 in the Key Skills of Communication, Application of Number and Information Technology to cope with the demands of this specification.

The Qualification

This qualification is a recognised part of the National Qualifications framework. As such, GCSE provides progression from Key Stage 3 through Key Stage 4 to post-16 studies.

It lays an appropriate foundation for further study of Design and Technology.

Course Aims           

Textiles Technology should encourage candidates to:

a) Demonstrate fully their design and technology capability, which requires them to combine skills with knowledge and understanding in order to design and make quality products in quantity;

b) acquire and apply knowledge, skills and understanding through:

• analysing and evaluating products and processes.
• engaging in focused tasks to develop and demonstrate techniques.
• engaging in strategies for developing ideas, planning and producing products.
• considering how past and present design and technology, relevant to a designing and making context, affects society.
• recognising the moral, cultural and environmental issues inherent in design and technology.

Course Structure

Examination - 40% of the overall marks

Making - 40% of the overall marks

Design Folder - 20% of the overall marks