GCSE Textiles

Exam Board: OCR

It is designed to encourage learners to develop a wide variety of practical textile skills from sewing machines to surface decoration along with creativity and imagination. It provides an opportunity for learners to experiment and take risks with their work whilst developing their own style. They will learn how to: develop, refine and record their ideas in order to present a personal response that realises their intentions.

Students will develop knowledge and understanding of art, textiles in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures to influence their textile work and outcomes.
By studying textiles, students will develop transferable skills including how to:

Investigate a theme and explore the cultural, environmental, social or historic relevance.
Cultivate a creative independence to make decisions.
Building personal resilience to understand that not everything will work first time, experimentation and mistakes build confidence.

Assessment

This is a linear qualification. In order to achieve the award, students must complete all assessments at the end of the course and in the same series. Students will complete a 10 hour practical exam across 2 days.

Enrichment Opportunities

Guest speakers from Universities, past students and textile artists. Textile workshops outside of regular lessons to enrich knowledge and experiences. DT clubs that will cover a range of skills/projects throughout the year.

Year 10

Terms 1 and 2

Introduction to coursework theme

Research and sampling to the theme

Terms 3 and 4

Further investigation into the theme using research to inspire and developing a mid-piece

Terms 5 and 6

Create a mid-piece

Evaluate mid-piece and develop further through research and sampling.

Year 11

Terms 1 and 2

Further investigation into the theme using research and mid-piece evaluation to inspire.

Plan & make final piece.