Textiles - Year 10 and 11
GCSE Design and Technology - Textiles - Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology with Textiles 1DT0/1E
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This is a design and technology course with a specialism in textiles.
During Year 10, students will focus on developing key hand skills as well as using machines i.e. sewing machine, over locker etc. In Year 11, students will complete their coursework portfolio as well as the preparation towards their exam at the end of Year 11.
Year 10
Project work - Students will work on a range of projects including making doorstops, cushions, lights, bags and upcycling existing products to create new ones.
Students begin their major project in the summer term using skills learnt over the year. This will be a design and make activity from a range of exam board set tasks.
Theory work is taught alongside project work and we aim to split lessons with 20 minutes on theory and 40 minutes on project work.
Homework - This will be set on a regular basis and will directly link to the theory elements within the course.
Year 11
Most of Year 11 is spent working on the NEA (Non Exam Assessment) which requires every student to produce a textile product with an accompanying portfolio. The NEA takes several months to complete and all of the work presented has to be a student’s own work.
This covers research, design, making and evaluation.
Theory work is taught alongside project work and we aim to split lessons with 20 minutes on theory and 40 minutes on project work.
Homework - This will be set on a regular basis and will directly link to the theory elements within the course.
External Assessment
Core questions 40/100 marks
A mixture of short and longer responses required. Questions are based on wider issues related to Design and Technology such as emerging technologies, energy and communication.
Textiles questions 60/100 marks
A mixture of short and longer responses required. Questions are based on textiles materials and processes. Students are required to design in this part of the exam.
Maths questions appear in both sections of the exam.
Recommended text book:
GCSE Design and Technology with Textiles specialism
My revision notes
Design and Technology Pearson Edexcel
ISBN 978-1-510-48050-6