GCSE TEXTILES EXAM PREPARATION 2014 AQA
You have 1 written paper, of 2 hrs duration (40% GCSE marks) based on Fibres & Fabrics & products including
commercial & domestic manufacture. The theme for questions in section A of the exam will be given to you in
March 2015.
Preliminary independent reading
Class work
Learning objectives
Materials & Components (2 weeks , 5 lessons)
Materials & Components
Can I?
Pre read the following pages in your text book / TRB
 Fibre types (11-21 TRB)
 Fabric manufacture (yarns, weaves, knits etc) (21-31 TRB)
 Fibre / fabric properties (31-34 TRB)
 Smart materials (59-68 TRB)
 Fabric finishes (52 – 59 TRB)
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Classify fibre types & know their
properties & a range of finishes
including modern & smart fabrics
Identify, name & draw a range of
knitted & woven structures
Apply this knowledge in response
to exam questions including ones
on existing products
Follow up work to be done
at home
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Yes I can!
Processes & Manufacture (2 weeks, 5 lessons)
Pre read the following pages in your TRB
 Manufacturing systems & scale of production (124-143 TRB)
 Systems & Control (156-163 TRB)
 ICT application (164-175 TRB)
 Market research & selling (101-106 TRB)
 QA & QC ….NACERAP (74-84 TRB)
 H&S (84-91TRB)
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Design in practice
Can I?
Answer questions about a
range of commercial &
industrial practises including
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Manufacturing systems
Quality control inc NACERAP
H&S
Market research & selling
Apply this knowledge in
response to exam questions
including ones on existing
products
Yes I can!
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Re reading, reduce key info to
2 / 3 pages of bullet points /
mind map etc for quick revision
Exam questions
Produce 1 page of A4 bullet
points / mind map for each
section covered to use for
revision
Do any pre reading required for
next lesson
Continue with design &
development work for Jungle
Theme.
Re reading, reduce key info to
2 / 3 pages of bullet points /
mind map etc for quick revision
Exam questions
Produce 1 page of A4 bullet
points for each section covered
to use for revision
Do any pre reading required for
next lesson
Continue with design &
development work for Jungle
Theme.
Values Issues (2 weeks, 5 lessons)
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Environmental concerns & values issues (91 – 101 TRB)
Selling & the consumer (101 – 106 TRB)
Can I?
Answer questions about a
range of values issues relating
to Textiles including
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Environmental issues
Social & cultural issues
Economic & political issues
Moral & ethical issues
Apply this knowledge in
response to exam questions
including ones on existing
products
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to 2 / 3 pages of bullet points /
mind map etc for quick revision
Exam questions
Produce 1 page of A4 bullet
points for each section covered
to use for revision
Do any pre reading required for
next lesson
Continue with design &
development work for Jungle
Theme
Yes I can!
Exam Prep 3 weeks to exam
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Revise bullet pointed notes & TRB work
Use exam paper booklet & mark schemes to practise exam
technique
Exam Prep
Activities may include
 Practical product analysis
 Group work preparing revision
materials
 Open book tests
 Exam questions & analysis
 Peer & group assessment
 Presentations of research
 Card sorts
 Tests, quizzes, peer assessment
etc to check knowledge
 Mark & review practise papers
using official mark schemes &
examiners report
Exam Prep & Revision
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Practise exam papers as
directed each lesson for
assessment in class the next
lesson
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Review official mark schemes
...............are you getting the
detail right in your answers
...............keep practising
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Do u have a ‘study buddy?’
Start / end your texts with a
‘Textile Trivia ref’