GCSE in Textile Design
Exam Board: AQA Syllabus Code: 8204
At Leighton Park School we follow the Textile Design endorsement which is a part of the AQA Art & Design syllabus.
In Textile Design you will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of textile media, techniques and processes, including both traditional and new technologies. You will also be encouraged to explore relevant images, artefacts and resources relating to textiles from the past and from recent times, including multicultural examples. Your response to these examples will be shown through practical and critical activities which will demonstrate your understanding of different styles, genres and traditions. The drawing and recording of your ideas and research in sketchbooks and journals is an essential part of your investigation and portfolio.
You will be required to work in one or more disciplines of Textile Design and show a high degree of personal involvement and commitment. Practical areas of study are listed below:
Unit 1: Portfolio of Work – 60% weighting
The portfolio of work is selected from work undertaken during the course of study and this takes place throughout Year 10 and the Autumn term of Year 11. The portfolio will include more than one extended collection of work or project which demonstrates an ability to sustain work from a project brief, through the research and investigation stages to a final realisation.
Unit 2: Externally Set Task – 40% weighting
The externally set task is an assessment set by AQA. Question papers are issued to candidates from the beginning of January in the year of the exam. Students then respond to their chosen starting point to produce a personal response. Preparation time is unlimited and a 10-hour period of sustained focused study will take place at the end of the Spring term.
Trips and Visits:
Local and London based gallery/museum visits take place at various points during the course and usually includes a three-day international visit to galleries and museums in the Autumn term of Year
If you have any queries about this course, please contact subject lead: Deborah Ince.
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