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 Textiles at KS3 

All students study Textiles as part of their work in Design Technology. Students learn through a series of projects where they produce folder work as well as by making the products they design.
 
Projects in Year 7
 
•         Introduction to Textiles.
 
•         Learning to use the Sewing Machine.
 
•         Build a Buddy
 
 
 
 
 
Projects in Year 8
 
•         Carry It!
 
•         Let’s Go Fly a Kite
 
   
 

 

Textiles at KS4

The course available at KS4 is a BTEC Certificate or Diploma in Textiles.

It is a three year course where you work practically in the textiles room. You will work through four to six specialist units. These will include the following; creative dye-work, printing, creative stitch, fabric construction, garment making, product design and development and fashion drawing and development. The course will build up a wide base of skills working with textiles. At the end of the three years you will receive a pass (equivalent to two to four grades B at GCSE). THERE IS NO EXAM!!!!! Your work is assessed in school by your teacher and a moderator and they will look at your sketchbooks, research journals, worksheets, practical samples and design and make project work. After gaining a BTEC in textiles you could go on and study textiles at A Level or at college or you may choose to use it to gain entry into a related industry.

Extending Your Learning
 
The following books and resources may be of use to those students who wish to extend their learning and develop their skills.
 
KS3
 
Key Stage Three Design and Technology –The Study Guide ISBN - 1 84146 720 0
 
KS4
 
GCSE Design & Technology Textiles - The Revision Guide ISBN – 1 84146 793 6
 
The Complete Book of Sewing by Chris Jeffreys – ISBN 1 4053 0094 9
 
Fashion Design Drawing Course – ISBN 0 500 28436 9
 
New Fashion Figure Templates – ISBN 9 780713 490336

 


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