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=Introduction = Using both AQA and Edexcel specifications and guidance to design a well developed scheme of work and practical applications of textiles technology - I hope that this website covers both the essential information required to pass the GCSE written exam (worth 40% of the GCSE qualification), and more importantly allows students to develop their practical skills with a broader and better understanding of the theory of textiles technology. Students will apply their skills in the design and make controlled assessed task which is worth 60% of the total GCSE qualification - this involves students designing a textiles product from initial ideas through to a final practical finished product, recording throughout the design stages their own progression. Guidance is provided by the teacher as to how this should be best presented. For AQA students the Controlled Assessed Tasks are pre-set by the exam board - however the selection of 12-14 themes, and tasks are broad enough for all students to select something that interests and inspires them to do their best, and these are periodically updated to reflect new trends and technology. I suggest that t hese AQA Controlled Assessed Tasks can also be

Links to two of the main UK exam board are provided below along with their specifications and suggested schemes of work. =Specifications =   =Schemes of Work = =Student Guides =  =Referencing = AQA recommends the Harvard referencing system: media type="custom" key="27337752" **Plagiarism & Malpractice** [|AQA Malpractice & Plagerism]