1. Instructions In order to complete this assignment, you need to: Read through carefully the Assignment requirements. Read through the assessment criteria that tells you what is required for the completion of the Assignment. Plan your own schedule indicating when you aim to achieve each task (make sure you negotiate this with your teacher). Work through the various stages of the Assignment. Research – Design – Make Think carefully on how you should present your work. Discuss this with your teacher. Complete reflections included in the Assignment. Timing: Approximately 10 periods that’s 5 double lessons (as directed by the teacher) Schedule to be negotiated with your teacher agreeing with checkpoints for your Assignments.

2. Pre Assessment – What do you know already ? FASTENINGS MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES STENCILING SUBLIMATION PRINTING QUILTING FABRIC PAINTING BATIK APPLIQUE DESIGNS ETHICS

3. What does Ethics mean in the Textiles industry ?

4. GO FIND OUT… o How are soft furnishings made across the world ? o What is the difference between manufacturing processes in each country/continent? o What are the typical types of fabric used in each country? o What are the most attractive decorative techniques which are specific to different cultures? o How are products made ethically? Are all countries ethical in their approach to textile manufacture?

5. Use of TEXTBOOKSUse of REVISION GUIDES CLICKVIEW through Moodle Whitelisted INTERNET pages ages Sources on MOODLE MAGAZINES TALKING to Community members Talking to FAMILY Speaking to FRIENDS In this section use the suggestions below to find out information on Cultural Textiles – remember do not limit yourself to using only these sources and also consider all aspects of textile manufacture all over the world, not just the headings on the previous page.

6. Useful Websites: www.argos.co.uk/ http://www.johnlewis.com/ http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/ http://www.habitat.co.uk/ https://technologystudent.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/textiles

7. Assignment TK MAXX are expanding their range of ethically sourced and culturally themed interior soft furnishings, they want to introduce a new range of cultural cushion covers to appeal to teenagers. ------------------------------------------- TXMAXX have many stores in many country's and the cushion collection should showcase a broad range of manufacturing techniques and materials that represent some of these countries. -------------------------------------------- The cushion must include embellishment, and a suitable fastening.

8. Planning o Prepare a variety of resources to introduce the topic of your chosen culture in textiles to your peers. o You can use your sketch books/ 3D or 2D mixed media to present your findings. o Design and make a cushion using the methods appropriate to your chosen country/ culture. 1.What skills will you use? 2.Who will your target market be? 3.You have 10 lessons, how will you use them and what will you do in them? How can you present this as a plan? 4.Brainstorm your ideas, 5.Develop and produce an idea 6.Present your idea. 7.How can you achieve your target level?

9. TBQ HOW IS CULTURE COMFY?

10. Inspiration Prints and patterns

11. Inspiration Techniques

12. Success Criteria: L1 EMERGING  Create designs for your cushion that mirror your chosen culture.  Name some manufacturing processes in your research which are used in the culture you have studied.  Target a selected consumer. L2 SECURE  Plan your making time effectively  Try to use a minimum of two decorative techniques. The most appropriate.  Research manufacturing techniques specific to your chosen culture. L3 DEEPENING  Select appropriate methods of manufacture to recreate an authentic product.  Use your plan without support to make a final product.

13. Assessment – What level would you give your self ?

15. Self evaluation & Target setting --------------------------------------------- Set yourself a target to achieve for each DT assessment area: Designing & Planning: Making: Testing & Evaluation: Technical understanding: