The document provides information about the GCSE Design & Technology Textiles course, including what students will learn and how they will be assessed. Some of the key skills developed are technical understanding, communication, evaluation, design development, and project planning. Students will apply these skills through coursework such as a contextual challenge portfolio involving designing and making a textile prototype. They will also be assessed through a written exam testing their knowledge of both core design and technology content as well as specialist textiles topics.

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• Develop an understanding of the
impact of design and
technology on daily life and the
wider world
• Develop practical skills
including the use of hand tools
and specialist machinery
• Develop an understanding of
commercial and industrial
processes
• Take design risks and apply iterative
design processes
• Learn about different fabrics, how
they are made and what they can be
used for
• Learn how to design, make and use
products from fabrics
• Learn about the designers who work
with textiles
Design & Technology Textiles

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Why should I choose to study
GCSE Design & Technology Textiles?
Design and Technology helps develop skills such as:
Technical understanding
Communication
Evaluation and decision making
Design development
Project planning
You will be able to show how you
are able to identify and explore
problems and work out solutions
You will be able be able to apply your
understanding of materials and
processes to create innovative
solutions
You will develop your design
drawing skills, and improve your
written notes and presentation
skills.
You will look at strategies for comparing design ideas and
manufacturing processes.
You will learn how to use research,
testing and investigation strategies to
turn ideas into reality and add
features that the user needs.
You will demonstrate skills
in managing a range of
activities, such as
research, drawing, material
experimentation and model
making.
Creative thinking

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How will I be
assessed
in Design &
Technology
Textiles?
Non-examined
Assessment
(NEA)
Written
Examination
50% of grade
Section A- Core content
(All materials)
Section B- Specialist
area of textiles
Based on
knowledge from
theory and skills
Includes skills,
knowledge and
understanding
One contextual
challenge portfolio in
year 11
Design and Make
Prototype
Core content materials
Textiles
Metals
Paper and boards
Timber
Polymers
Systems
100 marks
50% of grade
100 marks