Curriculum Overview

Year 7

Autumn 1: Base line assessment followed by work on health and safety in the textiles room. Learning to use the sewing machine basics. General skill and confidence building.

Autumn 2: Designing and making a draw string bag with an appliqué decoration. Writing a plan of making and evaluating the finished product.

Spring 1: Introduction to fabric printing. Printing own design onto fabric which is then made into a simple product. This is usually a phone or iPod case. Extension work might include using the computerised sewing machine or making a cushion.

Spring 2: Repeat with alternative groups

Summer 1: Repeat with alternative groups

Summer 2: Repeat with alternative groups

Y9 Options Group

Autumn 1: Joining and finishing techniques followed by a short project to quilt and stitch a small purse.

Autumn 2: Sustainable textiles - reusing fabric to make a patchwork product.

Spring 1: Printing processes: a series of taster sessions including stencil printing, screen printing, tie dye, batik and digital processes.

Spring 2: Decorative and stitch techniques including appliqué, free needle embroidery and various bonding techniques.

Summer 1: Designing skills including creating a mood board and drawing methods. This unit links with a local competition organised by a local fashion college.

Summer 2: Modelling and prototyping. Using students’ own measurements to draft a pattern for a skirt which is then made up as a sample or toile. Students may then make up the pattern in their own fabric.

Year 10

The first two terms focus on covering the theory side of the subject as 40% of the final mark comes from sitting a theory paper.

Autumn 1: Materials and components

Autumn 2: Industrial and commercial processes; analysing products.

Spring 1: ICT in the textiles industry

Spring 2: Sustainability and ethical issues

Summer 1: Students spend 16 hours in lesson time to make a textiles product of their own choice. Students should choose to make a product which they can make with little input for the teacher and use the skills learnt earlier in the curriculum.

Summer 2: The product is completed and time is devoted to evaluations and writing up a making plan.

Year11

Autumn 1: Writing a design brief, research into the design brief; writing a design specification

Autumn 2: Creating several design ideas based on the design specification; mock exam and feedback.

Spring 1: Developing ideas and evaluating them

Spring 2: Developing and drawing the final design

Summer 1: Preparation for the examination.

A more detailed version of the curriculum, week by week, is available for parents and students on our VLE under D&T/Textiles, search for the year group.

Names and contact details of staff:

Mrs C Williams, Head of Vocational Education, cwilliams@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk
Mrs M Curtis, Teacher of Textiles mcurtis@stbedes.cambs.sch.uk