Fashion & Textiles

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 12	Fashion history and fashion design. Fibres and fabrics. Properties, performance characteristics and Joining fabrics. Design and make a garment that uses elements of a fashion era of your choice.	Famous designers and classic designs Use of finishes, enhancement of materials and use of components. Using and adapting a commercial pattern to make a garment of your choice.	Fast fashion, fashion cycles and fashion predictions. Enterprise marketing and feasibility. Designing and making for specific groups - making a garment for a client group with specific needs.
Skills	A combination of practical, design and written skills.	A combination of practical, design and written skills.	A combination of practical, design and written skills.
Assessment	Design folder and practical garment. Exam questions	Non examination assessment garment and portfolio (with 50% of the A level). To be completed by March.	Theory revision for final A level exams.

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 13	Non examination assessment (NEA) garment and portfolio (worth 50% of the A level).	Non examination assessment garment and portfolio (with 50% of the A level). To be completed by March.	Theory revision for final A level exams.
Skills	A combination of practical, design and written skills.	A combination of practical, design and written skills.	Technical knowledge
Assessment	NEA accounts for 50% of the final A level grade. Mock written paper.	NEA accounts for 50% of the final A level grade. Mock written paper.	Final A level exams

This creative and thought-provoking qualification gives students the practical skills, theoretical knowledge and confidence to succeed in a number of careers, especially those in the creative industries. Students will investigate historical, social, cultural, environmental and economic influences on design and technology, whilst enjoying opportunities to put their learning into practice by producing products of their choice. Students will gain a real understanding of what it means to be a designer, alongside the knowledge and skills sought by higher education and employers.

Entry Requirements

5 in GCSE Art or Textiles.

Exam Board

A-LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: FASHION AND TEXTILES

What three things should I do to further my independent learning of this subject?

1. Follow fashion trends and identify influences on fashion eg Films.

2. Watch relevant Television programmes eg Great British Sewing Bee

3. If possible try sewing craft projects either using a machine or by hand.