Teacher support assessment at a glance

5 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Textiles 6130. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

2. Teacher support

2.1 Support materials We send Cambridge syllabuses, past question papers and examiner reports to cover the last examination series to all Cambridge schools. You can also go to our public website at www.cie.org.ukolevel to download current and future syllabuses together with specimen papers or past question papers and examiner reports from one series. For teachers at registered Cambridge schools a range of additional support materials for speciic syllabuses is available online from Teacher Support, our secure online support for Cambridge teachers. Go to http:teachers.cie.org.uk username and password required. 2.2 Endorsed resources We work with publishers providing a range of resources for our syllabuses including print and digital materials. Resources endorsed by Cambridge go through a detailed quality assurance process to ensure they provide a high level of support for teachers and learners. We have resource lists which can be iltered to show all resources, or just those which are endorsed by Cambridge. The resource lists include further suggestions for resources to support teaching. 2.3 Training We offer a range of support activities for teachers to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skills to deliver our qualiications. See www.cie.org.ukevents for further information. 6 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Textiles 6130. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

3. assessment at a glance

For the Cambridge O Level in fashion and textiles, candidates take two compulsory components: Written Paper and Coursework. Candidates are eligible for grades A to E. Component Weighting Raw mark Nature of assessment 1 Written Paper 2 hours The written paper is divided into two sections. Some of the questions are based on source material provided in the paper. Section a consists of a range of short-answer questions based on the source material provided in the paper. Candidates answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided on the paper. Section b consists of structured questions, some of which are based on the source material provided in the paper. Candidates answer three questions. 50 100 Externally marked 2 Coursework 1 for Ministry Centres only or 3 Coursework 2 for Non-Ministry Centres only Candidates submit two fashion items and accompanying folders containing a range of supporting evidence. Item 1 Candidates submit one fashion garment and accompanying folder. Item 2 Candidates submit one fashion accessory and accompanying folder. 50 80 Internally marked Externally moderated Ministry Centres and Cambridge International Centres have different coursework instructions – see Section 6 coursework. 7 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Textiles 6130. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Availability This syllabus is examined in the November examination series. This syllabus is not available to private candidates. Detailed timetables are available from www.cie.org.ukexamsoficers Cambridge O Levels are available to Centres in Administrative Zones 3, 4 and 5. Centres in Administrative Zones 1, 2 or 6 wishing to enter candidates for Cambridge O Level examinations should contact Cambridge Customer Services. Combining this with other syllabuses Candidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except: • syllabuses with the same title at the same level • 9631 Design and Textiles Please note that Cambridge O Level, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International Level 1Level 2 Certiicate syllabuses are at the same level. 8 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Textiles 6130. Syllabus for examination in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives