UNIT 4: Week 6-8

Lesson Aims: To finalise your design ideas and fully plan for the creation of your final outcome 

Lesson Objectives (during these lessons you will):
1. Complete 4 refined samples for design board
2. Present Design Board
3. Create a detailed maquette for your final piece
4. Complete 4 more refined samples 
5. Create a large sample to scale for your final piece  

WEEK 6 w/b 17th March
FOCUS: DESIGN BOARD
Finalise your design ideas and present your design board. You should include the following:

• Photograph of your paper piece
• Images of inspirational artist/designer/object work
• Sketches of design ideas
• 4 refined samples 
• Colour swatches - really focus on what uou would like to use in the exam (this may mean restricting your colour palette!)

HOMEWORK Complete presentation of design board 

Deadline: first lesson next week 

WEEK 7 w/b 24th March
FOCUS: MAQUETTE
Create a detailed maquette, this is a prototype of your intended final outcome, you should use it to problem solve in advance of the exam! Also During this week I will begin to have a detailed one to ones to discuss areas for improvement.

• Fashion pathway create your garment to ensure you are clear about the construction of your piece. You can use a cheap fabric to do this e.g. calico/plain cotton 
• Interior/Art create your object or a template for your object. You can use a cheap fabric to do this e.g. calico/plain cotton 
• ALL once complete continue sampling or look ahead to next weeks tasks 

HOMEWORK Complete maquette for final piece 

Deadline: first lesson next week 

WEEK 8 w/b 31st March
FOCUS: FINAL SAMPLES
During this week you will have a detailed one to one to discuss areas for improvement. This is the last chance to create samples. 

• Create 4 more refined samples
• Look back through your boards to improve them 

HOMEWORK Create a large sample to scale for your final piece and work on areas for improvement 

Deadline: first lesson back after easter

Celebrating Success: your paper designs!

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UNIT 4: Week Four and Five

Lesson Aims: To link your practical work to the work of a relevant artist/designer and create a series of samples in response to their work.

Lesson Objectives (during these lessons you will):
1. Create a series of samples in response to your chosen artist/designer 3-4
2. Ensure your samples are responding using techniques used by your chosen artist/designer
3. Research your chosen/artist designer
4. Write up your research (min 300 words) 
5. Present the work on board 3/4 'Artist Research'

TASKS

1st double lesson

1. Select one of the images of your artists work and produce an 'artist copy' sample - recreate the piece of work by your chosen artist/designer in a fabric sample. 

2. If you complete this sample look ahead to homework and/or the 2nd double lesson tasks

HOMEWORK

1. Ensure 'artist copy' sample is complete

2. Select images/observational studies relating to your own theme to work from - photocopy 

3. Complete a second sample working from your own images but using techniques/materials related to your chosen artist/designer 

DEADLINE: for next lesson

2nd double lesson

1. Working from your own images/observational studies create 3 further fabric samples in the style of your artist/designer

2. Ensure you are concentrating on recreating the detail and colour from your observational studies, you may crop into the images or produce a range of repeat patterns. 

HOMEWORK

1. Complete write up of artist research - if you need help refer to this help sheet! 

2. Ensure you have print credit for next lesson - you will be using the photocopier/printer 

DEADLINE: for next lesson

3rd double lesson

1. Discuss and plan your final piece - consider the time restraint - 15 hours and technical ability - this should be your best piece for the A level

2. Create a mind map to show a range of possible ideas - include details of the potentials/limitations of the idea.  Decide on what you would like to make  

3. Create a detailed paper version of your intended outcome 

Fashion: Create a paper garment using photocopies of samples/observational work on the mannequin 

Interiors: Use photocopier, Photoshop or collage to create composition 

4. Ensure you photograph the pieces you have created

------------->>>>CLICK HERE<<<<<-------------- to view the powerpoint

PAPER DRESS INSPIRATION
Check out Fashion by Mayhem! A 4 year old who creates paper dresses! There's a great video on this post of one of her pieces being created as well!

HOMEWORK

Create a new set of samples focusing on colour, textures or patterns to use on your final outcome.  Remember not to repeat yourself and to develop imagery and ideas in relation to your final piece idea. You should create 4 samples. 

DEADLINE: for next lesson

UNIT 4: Week Three

Starter: Board 2 (Fabric Sampling) review

Lesson Aims: To extend your sampling and research by completing further and more refined samples and observational studies 

Lesson Objectives (during these lessons you will):

1. Focus on creating observational studies (drawings, photographs, collage)

2. Use your observational studies to inform more refined samples 

3. Present your observational studies on 'Board 3'

TASKS

To view the observational studies PowerPoint >>>>>>CLICK HERE<<<<<<<

Need inspiration for which artist/designer to look at?

Natural Forms pinterest board

Combining techniques pinterest board

Mosaics pinterest board

Unusual Approaches pinterest board

Issues pinterest board

Applique/Quilting/Machine Embroidery pinterest board

Sealife pinterest board

Surface qualities pinterest board

  Artist/Designer directory 

UNIT 4: Week Two

Starter: Mood board review

Lesson Aims: To create a series of fabric samples exploring new techniques in response to your chosen theme/subject matter 

Lesson Objectives (during these lessons you will):

1. Review your mood board 

2. Learn a minimum of 1 new technique 

3. Create 4-5 small samples developing your new technique and combining it with existing techniques 

TASKS

Techniques

The following are suggestions of new techniques you may wish to explore - please refer to instructions in class

• Shibori
• Felting
• Foiling
• Relief printing on the heat press
• Rust Dyeing
• Batik
• Fabric Manipulation 
• Paper Manipulation 
• Cut work with soldering iron 
• heat fusing
• Photo embroidery 

READING WEEK HOMEWORK

(past student examples)

• Continue to develop your samples so that you have 3-4 strong samples (this may mean re visiting a technique and discarding an initial sample - remember to be selective and present your best work)
• Present them on BOARD 2 'Fabric Sampling'
• When presenting your work ensure you include clear visual references in the form of: drawings, photographs, collages 
• Act upon any suggestions for improvement given for your mood board

DEADLINE: MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 

EXTENSION TASK: You may wish to undertake a exhibition, location or gallery visit relevant to your chosen topic. Refer to the powerpoint shown in week one for suggestions of places and details of how to present the visit. 

UNIT 4: Week One

Lesson Aims: To have an introduction to Unit 4 and begin to create initial responses to chosen theme

Lesson Objectives (during these lesson you will):
1. Understand the requirements, workload, dates and deadlines for Unit 4
2. Complete a mind map in response to the exam themes
3. Complete initial research into your chosen exam theme
4. Present your research in the form of a mood board

TASKS

Lesson 1
1. Introduction to the exam theme

TO VIEW THE INTRO POWERPOINT >>>>>>>CLICK HERE<<<<<<<<<<<

2. Mind Mapping

Lesson 2 (groups 1 and 2)

Begin presenting mood board in response to chosen theme. You should include a range of images, samples and drawings (see introduction slide show above for examples and tips!) 

In lesson 2 you will work on 4 initial fabric samples which will be included in your mood board

NO ACCESS TO THE TEXTILES ROOM WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY THIS WEEK! YOU WILL WORK INDEPENDENTLY (see below for details!)

Lesson 2 (group 3) - independently

Begin work on mood board this should include researching subject matter for your mood board:

• Visit the library - photocopy technique instructions and other relevant imagery
• Use pinterest 
• Include at least 5 images of 'subject matter' on your mood board

Bring the images/info you find to the lesson on friday to begin presenting your mood board! 

Lesson 3 (groups 1 and 2) - independently 

Continue to work on mood board - this should include researching subject matter for your mood board:

• Visit the library - photocopy technique instructions and other relevant imagery
• Use pinterest 
• Include at least 5 images of 'subject matter' on your mood board

Lesson 3 (group 3)

Creating mood board! You will work on 4 initial fabric samples which will be included in your mood board

EXAM THEME PINTEREST BOARDS

Natural Forms

Combining Techniques

Mosaics

Unusual Approaches

Issues 

Applique, Quilting and Machine Embroidery 

Sealife

Surface Qualities 

HOMEWORK

1. Type up mind map so it can be included in mood board

2. Complete research and presentation of mood board (it should include a range of fabric samples, drawings, images etc) 

Please refer to the introduction powerpoint above for clarity on any of the tasks outlined! 

DEADLINE MONDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 

Lesson 43-53: Final Outcome

Lesson Aims: To continue development of 'Final Piece' continually reflecting upon areas for improvement and documentation of developments in sketchbook

Lesson Objectives (during these lessons you will):

1. Continue working on your final outcome

2. Set yourself a clear list of tasks at the beginning of each week to ensure you keep on track

3. Have one to ones to discuss progress and target key areas for improvement

4. Continue to reflect upon your work ensure you act upon feedback given!

Tasks/Key Focus Areas

SKETCHBOOK/BOARD HAND IN - Monday 13th January

This will be the final time you will receive written formative feedback in your sketchbook before the deadline.

SETTING TASKS! 

At the beginning of the week you must set yourself a clear list of tasks to complete! This can be done in a variety of formats, it is about what works for you! Here are a few suggestions:

• Post it notes
• To do list (in the back of your sketchbook!)
• Reminders (on your phone!)
• Download the app - todoist (works on android and iPhone!) 

Make sure you pick something that works for you and make sure you refer to it at the start of each lesson!

You have 10 lessons till the deadline! 

FINAL DEADLINE

FRIDAY 31ST JANUARY 2013! 

Homework:

To continue working on your final outcome - remember you should be spending a minimum of 4.5 hours outside of lesson time on this, each week!