GCSE TEXTILES written EXAMINATION 24th May 2016 (2h)

CONTEXT: TEXTILES PRODUCTS INSPIRED BY THE “MARINE LIFE” THEME

The Written Exam – 2 sections Section A This asks you to design a textile product. The exam board will give some information on the theme and design context. Approximately 25% of the paper marks are for Section A. Section B These questions will be based on the subject content listed in your revision booklets as well as AQA book or Lonsdale revision guide. It will test your subject knowledge and understanding and is worth about 75% of the paper marks.

Homework–in preparation for Written Examination on 24th May

(both tasks are due on 15th April)

• 15th April UNIT 1 Using the Marine Life mood board you have created (hw set on 5th February) you need to design :

• Task 1. • a) one textile product-cushion cover, wall hanging etc. • b) one garment –dress, skirt, kimono etc. • Both designs must fit A4 sheet (2 A4 in total), be in colour and labelled explaining decorative

techniques (applique, CAD embroidery, heat transfer print, 3d fabric paint, machine felting, batik, block printing etc.)

• Task2. • Find 3 existing (sold in shops or online) textile products-cushion cover, wall hanging and 3

existing garments–dress, skirt, kimono etc. All must be based on Marine Life theme , analyse these using the sheet attached-Analysing products –(2A4 sheets in total)

• Bring your homework to lesson!

• 29TH March –Half term Intervention-Last chance to complete any outstanding coursework!

Exam Preparation Sheet

•This gives you a focus for your revision, but does not include everything you

need to revise.

•Analysing the exam preparation sheet is an important starting point for your revision.

•It contains the inspirational theme and the design context for Section A.

This year they are: TEXTILES PRODUCTS INSPIRED BY THE “MARINE LIFE” THEME

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/449163762816735742/ http://www.fishingmagic.com/ Pinterest –Anita Bruce

GCSE TEXTILES EXAMINATION 2016

• Useful websites for REVISION:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/textiles/

• https://textiles4u.wikispaces.com/

• Useful websites for INSPIRATION:

• Pinterest-search:

• Marine life inspired Textiles

• Anita Bruce textiles

• Karen Casper - Miss Coral 3D embroidered fashion

• https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/538461699169125969/-sea life inspired cushions

Theme:Marine Life Moodboard-a collection of images to inspire you

Decorative Techniques you must include in your designs!

CAD Embroidery

Inkjet Transfer print Block printing

Quilting

Applique

Patchwork

DESIGN SPECIFICATION

Function/purpose (what is its use?) Aesthetics (appearance, colours, pattern, shape?) Target market/consumers Products in the range (e.g. dress/bag? cushion/door stop?) Performance requirements (strong? safe? practical?) Time and resources (keeping to deadlines? cheap? quality?) Value issues-(moral? environmental? sustainability? social? see Chapter 5 in AQA text book) Details (style? size?) Health and Safety issues (in manufacturing? for the consumer? see page 86-89 Life expectancy (how long would the product last/be used for? what could be done with if afterwards instead of throwing it away?) Scale of production (the first product is a prototype - then batch produced? mass produced?)

Analysing products • Analysing a textile product involves asking three questions.

• Is it fit for purpose? • Does it meet the needs of the target market? • How well is it designed and made? • Designers will consider these questions when analysing both their own

designs and the work of other designers. Answering the three questions above will normally involve an evaluation of the following criteria:

• The product's design specification, based on the requirements of the target market and the manufacturing facilities available. Does the product measure up to it?

• The product's target market. What are their needs? • The product's performance: ie, how suitable it is for its end use and what

are its aftercare requirements? • The quality of the fibres, fabrics and manufacture: eg, how adequate are

the stitchings, fastenings and seam allowance? • The product's aesthetic appeal or stylistic qualities. • The product's price. Does it give value for money? • Any safety or moral issues. Does the product conform to safety

regulations? What is its impact on the environment?