Subject : Textiles

Awarding body: Edexcel:

Art-endorsed—Textiles—Advanced Subsidiary (6TE01, 6TE02)
Art-endorsed—Textiles—Advanced CGE A2  (6TE03, 6TE04)

Course content and examination requirements:

The GCE in Textiles is designed to encourage an adventurous and enquiring approach to textiles. Successful students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of past and contemporary textiles practice and be able to produce artwork that embraces a range of ideas.

Textile design involves creation, selection and manipulation across a variety of practices. Contemporary practice is often a hybrid activity that brings together different features of textile disciplines, using combinations of different disciplines freely and often embracing both traditional and contemporary technologies.

The tools used in textile design are wide ranging, encompassing traditional hand crafts and computer-aided technology. Natural and manufactured materials including paper, wire, tissue, gauze, plastics, re-cycled packaging and cloths such as silk, wool, cotton, polyester and hessian are used to address aspects of design in fashion, furnishing and fine art.

In the context of this course, disciplines include constructed textiles, dyed textiles, printed textiles, fine art textiles and fashion textiles. Students will be required to work in one or more of these disciplines.

Year 12 - AS Units Year 13 - A2 Units (full GCE)

Unit 1  (6TE01)
Unit 1
Textiles
Coursework

30% of Advanced GCE
60% of AS
Internally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated
In this unit, students will have opportunities to generate practical work, ideas and research from primary and contextual sources.

They will experiment with media and processes, and develop and refine their ideas, presenting their outcomes.

Unit 3   (6TE03)
Textiles Coursework

 30% of Advanced GCE

Internally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated
This unit incorporates two linked elements:

a ) Practical work
and
b) Personal study.

 
Year 12 - AS Units Year 13 - A2 Units (full GCE)

Unit 2   (6TE02)
Assessment:
Textiles Externally
Set Assignment

20% of Advanced GCE
40% of AS
Externally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated
Students submit supporting studies and practical outcome (s) in response to the given theme

This unit represents the culmination of the AS course. The paper consists of one
broad-based thematic starting point. The delivery of this unit gives appropriate guidance during the preparatory period, encouraging independence in the development of their ideas, intentions and response.

Unit 4   (6TE04)
Textiles Externally
Set Assignment
Textiles Externally Set Assignment

20% of Advanced GCE

Externally set
Internally marked
Externally moderated

The externally set assignment represents the culmination of the Advanced GCE course in Art and Design.

Entry requirements:

GCSE Art – Grade A minimum.
A genuine interest for Textiles, whilst also having the motivation for independent study.

Relevance to further studies and careers:

Textiles is universally recognised as a valuable and versatile A level by institutions and employers because of the transferable skills it develops. It is valuable for the development of the skill of independent thought, organization and creativity. Traditionally, it can be combined with many other subjects, especially the Humanities and English Literature. Many students continue their studies at Art College, initially following a one year Foundation course at an Art College in their locality before embarking on a course in their chosen specialism at University.

Teaching staff / further information: 

Mrs A Jone
Ms M Hayward-Smith