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ERevision

Textile GCSE ....

Investigation, problem solving, creativity, practical skills, knowledge of material.

Know a couple of design movements, examples of products and main personalities
Printing methods
Categories and examples of natural, synthetic and regenerated fabrics and fibres; laminated and bonded fabrics
Production processes (jobs, mass and batch)
Symbols and other labelling (eg. - fairtrade)
Sustainability and moral, social and ethical issues
Technical processes (eg. - seams, tie-dye, etc.)

AQA Product Design 3555

2 hour exam - 120 marks - 40% (Section 1)

Coursework deadline is the end of the first week back after Easter - 60% (Section 2)

Text book - AQA Product Design

Refer to the overview of the syllabus you have been given.

Coursework 'evidence log.'

Channel 4 / Future

Technology Student website.

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This month's Featured Writer ... Alice Holden

Our FEATURED WRITER this month is Alice Holden in Year 8. She says: "I love storytelling because it...

Y12 Work Experience at The Climate Group

Work experience at The Climate GroupThis October half term, I went to London to partake in some work...

NSEA teams and individuals excel at Eventers Challenge competition

NSEA teams and individuals excel at Eventers Challenge competitionWhat a great weekend, despite a lo...

Have a look at one of our Y12 students has been doing for work experience: https...

My time at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference

By Poppy CormackI’m a Year 12 politics student here at Hanley Castle Sixth Form. I also study Englis...

The Malvern Festival of Innovation

On the 8th of October 2019, 15 students from Year 9 went on a trip to the Three Counties Showground ...