Textiles GCSE 2017

External Test

Worth 40% of your final grade

Year 11

Thursday 30th March and Friday 31st March

Question Objects for observational

work and photography

Artist and designer

References

No. 2 Out of Place

• Graffiti•Discarded objects, recycling, newspaper, books• message in a bottle• teabags•Bubble wrap•Refuse•Keys, stamps, envelopes

•Banksy•Louise Baldwin•Barbara Cotterell•Natasha Kerr•Vivienne Westwood•Jennifer Collier•Tracey Emin•Louise Gardiner

No. 5 Body Armour

•Scales, skins of animals•Shells•Armour•Tattoos•Cultural fabrics•Cultural objects

•Historical body armour•Bob Ringwood•Christian Dior•Jean Paul Gaultier•Viktor and Rolf•Grace DuVal•Juliana Sissons•Ttrinal Warriors

See: www.artchive.com for information and imagery.

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Step 1: Decide which Question you are going to do. No.2 Out of PlaceNo. 5 Body Armour Get a booklet

Step 2: Decide what A2 paper you want to use for your background

Step 3: Write the title in the middle, try and create an atmosphere around your work

Step 4: Use the booklet given and cut up the images. Stick them in a mind map using different areas

Excellence task: Think of your own ideas

to extend the mind map. Use a different

colour pen to differentiate between the

ideas you have been given and your own.

Homework:Original thought. You will be able to

access the higher grade boundaries if you ‘think outside the box’. Bring images in

of your ideasHighest grade you can get on Sheet 1 is a C

Sheet 1 due in for marking at the end of

this lesson

Remember you have to use a minimum of 6 different textile techniques based on the artist links, you don’t have to like them. Just show the exam board you are willing to experiment. You can do them in any order

Homework: Think about your individual response, collect information and media that relates to it

Highest grade you can get on Sheet 2 is a B

Year 11 Controlled Test Dates

Thursday 30th March and Friday 31st March

Sample 1: Q2 –Vivienne WestwoodQ6 – Grace Duval

Excellence task: Use your colour ideas and begin to think of a personal

response to the question

Sample 2: Q2 –Natasha KerrQ6 – Juliana Sissons

Sample 3: Q2 –Louise BaldwinQ6 – Tribal Warriors

Sample 4: Q2 –BanksyQ6 – Bob Ringwood

Sample 5: Q2 –Barbara CotterellQ6 – Christian Dior

Sample 6: Q2 –Images from GoogleQ6 – Jean Paul Gaultier

Step 1: Printing

Step 2: Splatter, wet and dry

Step 3: Batik

Step 4: Net bobbles

Excellence task: Use your colour ideas

and begin to think of a personal response

to the question

Step 5: leather punching

Step 6: Wool fringing

Remember you have to use 6 different textile techniques, you don’t have to like them. Just show the exam board you are willing to experiment

Now it is time to make decisions about your final piece. It is important that you reach the deadline with a cleat idea

Step 1: Primary Sources relating to chosen idea

Step 2: Your own artist or designer link relating to your chosen idea.

Step 3: Colour palette/ fabric samples

Step 4: 4 Thumbnail sketches

Step 5: relevant sample technique tests

Excellence task: Independent thought is

really important to access the higher

grade boundaries. Be brave.

Now it is time to make decisions about your final piece. It is important that you reach the deadline with a clear idea

Step 1: Primary Sources relating to chosen idea

Step 2: Your own artist or designer link relating to your chosen idea.

Step 3: Colour palette/ fabric samples

Step 4: 4 Thumbnail sketches

Step 5: relevant sample technique tests

Excellence task: Independent thought is

really important to access the higher

grade boundaries. Be brave.

• No talking

• If you need assistance, put your hand up and wait for a member of staff (be patient)

There are strict rules we must follow

• You are able to walk around the classroom without asking but do not disturb others

• Phones or any wireless devices must be handed in at the beginning of each session