KS3 Textiles

Course Overview

At KS3 students develop the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for a solid foundation in Textiles & Design. They are provided opportunities to reflect on their own work and the work of others, &  experience a plethora of design and make opportunities ranging from surface textiles and embellishment through to designing and the construction of textile products. We strive to equip all our young designers with the tools to access the next level of education in Textiles, regardless of ability, by tailoring the curriculum to ensure Textiles is an inclusive subject.

Topics/Themes

Yr7

Health & Safety – Understanding Tools & Equipment used in the Textiles Industry.

Fibres and Fabrics – Develop an understanding of fabrics, their use and innovations of fabric development through history.

Embellishment Techniques

Hand embroidery, fabric painting, fabric dying, printing, mark making, vinyl printing – linking to a design ideas from research linking to the Art curriculum.

Mood Boarding

Completing research in the form of professional mood boarding using a given Artist theme.

Designing & Construction

Using initial skill and mood board to influence a range of designs that they would like to carry forward into an embellished final product.

Yr8

Advanced Embellishment Techniques

Hand embroidery, fabric painting, fabric dying, printing, mark making, vinyl printing – linking to a design ideas from research linking to the Art curriculum.

Mood Boarding

Completing research in the form of professional mood boarding using a given Artist theme.

Designing

Using initial skill and mood board to influence a range of designs that they would like to carry forward into an embellished final product.

Wider Impact

The two year curriculum allows students to be expressive, promoting healthy minds by working with traditional and new media, developing confidence, competence, imagination and creativity.

Each year group explores cultural based project with links to the Art Curriculum, understanding context from a range of historical artists and designers, including those from different cultures, examining the beliefs and traditions which inform textile interiors products and fashion from around the world.

The curriculum allows students to be expressive, promoting healthy minds by working with traditional and new media, developing confidence, competence, imagination and creativity.