Course details
GCSE Art and Design Textiles
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Studying GCSE Art and Design Textiles: The Textile course will introduce pupils to a variety of experiences and exploration of a range of textile media, techniques and processes, including both traditional and new technologies. They will explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to art and design from the past and from recent times, including European and non-European examples which should be used within the investigating and making process. Responses to these examples must be shown through practical and critical activities which demonstrate the pupils’ understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. Pupils are required to work in one or more area(s) of Textile Design, such as those listed below. They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas: • Fashion and/or costume • Printed and/or dyed materials • Domestic textiles • Constructed and/or applied textiles • Constructed and/or stitched and/or embellished textiles. Unit 1: Portfolio Unit 2: Externally Set Task All of the work you produce for these projects will be submitted in a portfolio which will get you 60% of your overall marks. In addition to this portfolio you are also given a selection of questions/ themes that have been written by the examination board. You will have a set number of weeks to produce a sketchbook based on your chosen question/ theme and then a ten hour examination during which you will have to make the final piece. The examination unit will make up the other 40% of your overall grade.
How the course is assessed Unit 1: Portfolio Unit 2: Externally Set Task All of the work you produce for these projects will be submitted in a portfolio which will get you 60% of your overall marks. In addition to this portfolio you are also given a selection of questions/ themes that have been written by the examination board. You will have a set number of weeks to produce a sketchbook based on your chosen question/ theme and then a ten hour examination during which you will have to make the final piece. The examination unit will make up the other 40% of your overall grade. Please note: Students will need to purchase a sketchbook and equipment for the course. Details of which will be provided nearer the time. All projects and exam will be assessed in April/May of your final year and a grade will be awarded. |
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Personal Qualities required to study GCSE Art and Design Textiles: The emphasis is on developing knowledge and understanding of art, as well as a range of artistic and craft skills. It is a suitable course of study for those students who have an interest and enthusiasm for creative studies in art, craft and design and those who have a flair for developing and exploring ideas. WORKING WITH MEDIA AND USING A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THIS OPTION. DRAWINGS ARE REQUIRED BUT OTHER MATERIALS CAN BE USED TO FORM THE BASIS OF THEM. |
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By achieving a GCSE in Art and Design Textiles could lead to: The qualification will allow you to go on and study an art based course at Post 16 but it will also help you enhance your research skills, analytical skills, independent and creative thinking skills and time management skills – all of which are very useful whatever courses you go on to study. Career Opportunities Advertising, theatre design, Graphics design, fashion, photography, print making, architectural design, ceramics, jewellery, publicity, illustration, interior, textile design and many more |
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| Remember: This course is worth 1 GCSE - you should choose this as ONE of your Option choices. |