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. It will test your subject knowledge and understanding and is worth about 75% of the paper marks. GCSE TEXTILES 2014
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The Written Exam – 2 sectionsSection 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 BThese questions will be based on the subject content listed in
your revision booklets. It will test your subject knowledge and understanding and is worth about 75% of the paper marks.
GCSE TEXTILES 2014
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:
GCSE TEXTILES 2014
Theme:
Design Context: Products for teenagers
Fairground
Possible textile products
Bags
CushionsCoat/jacketHat,
scarf, gloves
Bedding
Case for iPad,
Notebook, Laptop.
T shirts/hoodies
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When deciding on your product remember…
You may well be asked to write a design specification for it so think of a TARGET MARKET a specific PURPOSE OR FUNCTION
Design Specification:…criteria that your design needs to meet...how could you meet these criteria?
Price: this might depend on where your product is to be sold – exclusive boutique or supermarket?
Environmental issues:
Care:
Visual appeal, colour, wow factor.
Decorative techniques. Be original with these . . . .
Fabric ConstructionIs it …Woven? Plain weave Twill weaveSatin weave...could be a PILE WEAVE
Knitted?Bonded?
Fibre ContentIs it …
Natural? – CottonWoolSilkLinen
Synthetic?-AcrylicPolyesterNylonElastane
Regenerated?Viscose
Or it could be a blend of fibres – E.g. Polycotton
Some suggested fabrics: • Polyester Fleece• Twill weave polycotton• Polyester jersey • Polyester satin • Acrylic fake/faux fur fabric• Tactel microfibre• DenimLook at labels on existing products for more ideas...
Adding interest
Include SMART fabrics that react to heat or light. E.g. Change colour with heat
Include different textured fabrics. Feature linings?
Incorporate electronics that use a hidden battery power source to activate, e.g. Sounds, lights or movement device
Make the product multi-functional, reversible, original.
Include parts that can be removed and replaced with Velcro or poppers – shape matching etc?
Include alphabets letters/ words/ numbers/ foreign language