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