b'TEXTILESWhat will I learn?What the students say: What have you found challenging about this course? You will learn how to use a range of interesting and exciting textile techniques to design and create fashionI found the sewing and embroidery part difcult, as it is agarments. You will begin with an initial theme which willdifcult technique to learn. lead to your initial design ideas and experiments. You will take inspiration from other designers to develop yourKeeping up with the work is a challenge, along with ideas and knowledge of the textile and fashion industry.thinking of new ideas.What key skills do I need to be successful?What the students say: what do you wish you would have known prior to choosing this Textiles is a great choice for you if you are: course?Hard-working and committedPrepared to work independentlyI wish I had known how competitive future pathways intoImaginative and willing to try new techniquesTextiles can be, especially when moving to colleges andResilientsixth forms.How will I be assessed?Where can this course take me in the future? You will complete two coursework projects which makeYou can continue studying Art and Design at local colleges up 60% of your overall GCSE. These projects are used tosuch as Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland where they explore different techniques and experiment with them.offer Level 2/3 and BTEC Art and Design, Creative Arts, You will then complete an exam project which will makeFine Art and Photography courses.up 40% of your overall grade. This is not like an exam in other subjects, it is just like a short coursework project.Related careers include becoming an Exhibition Designer, You need to use this as an opportunity to show off youra Museum Curator, a Special Effects Technician, an strengths.Illustrator, an Arts Therapist, a Graphic Designer, anArchitect, a Teacher, an Interior Designer, a Photographer, For each project, you will be given a theme from which toan Animator and a Games Designer. work as a starting point. You will be assessed on your design ideas, analysis of other designers, experimental samples, presentation of your work and your nalExam Board: product. Edexcel What the students say: what do you enjoy about this course?Web Link to Curriculum Overview and any other useful link(s): I enjoy being able to present and create my work in my own way. I enjoy experimenting with new techniques. https://qualications.pearson.com/en/qualications/edexcI love this course because it allows so much creativeel-gcses/art-and-design-2016.html freedom. There are no wrong ideas and everything you create helps towards your nal grade.14 Biddick Academy Key Stage 4 Curriculum Information 2024'