Textiles and the creative industries
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' existing skills by enhancing their ability to research, analyse, and understand the creative industries. Learning about the economic impact and roles of creative institutions enhances their awareness of the broader context of their artistic practice. Investigating creative jobs, networks, and funding opportunities builds on their knowledge of career development and professional practice. Exploring career progression fosters their ability to plan and set goals for their future.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The properties of a variety of materials
- Hands on making using a variety of materials
- Practical skills using a variety of tools
- Digital programmes and drawing tools
- How to manipulate a variety of materials
- Artistic processes of a variety of materials
Threads
Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' existing skills by enhancing their ability to research, analyse, and understand the creative industries. Learning about the economic impact and roles of creative institutions enhances their awareness of the broader context of their artistic practice. Investigating creative jobs, networks, and funding opportunities builds on their knowledge of career development and professional practice. Exploring career progression fosters their ability to plan and set goals for their future.
Prior knowledge requirements
- The properties of a variety of materials
- Hands on making using a variety of materials
- Practical skills using a variety of tools
- Digital programmes and drawing tools
- How to manipulate a variety of materials
- Artistic processes of a variety of materials
Textiles and the creative industries
This unit starts by offering pupils insights into diverse career opportunities within the creative industries, looking at Fashion in more detail. It leads into a textiles unit exploring different elements of textiles and fabric manipulation
6 lessons in unit
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