Textiles and Design

2 units for each of Year 11 and Year 12 Board Developed Course

Course Description:

The Preliminary course involves the study of design, communication techniques, manufacturing methods, fibres, yarns, fabrics and the Australian Textile Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries. Practical experiences, experimenting and product manufacturing are integrated throughout the content areas and includes the completion of two preliminary textile projects. These projects develop each student's creative abilities and skills in designing, manipulating, experimenting and selecting appropriate fabrics for an end use.

The HSC course builds upon the Preliminary course and involves the study of fabric colouration and decoration, historical design development, cultural factors that influence design and designers, contemporary designers, end-use applications of textiles, innovations and emerging textile technologies, appropriate textile technology and environmental sustainability, current issues and the marketplace.

This course involves the development of a Major Textiles Project, worth 50% of the HSC mark. The project is selected from one of the five focus areas and enables students to explore an area of interest. The project has two components: the supporting documentation and textile item/s.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course

  • Design (40%)

  • Properties and Performance of Textiles (50%)

  • The Australian Textiles, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries (10%).

HSC Course

  • Design (20%)

  • Properties and Performance of Textiles (20%)

  • The Australian Textiles, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries (10%)

  • Major Textiles Project (50%).

Particular Course Requirements:

In the Preliminary course students will undertake two preliminary textile projects. Preliminary Project 1 is drawn from the area of study Design and focuses on the generation and communication of ideas, design modification, manipulative skills, evaluation of ideas and of the project, and management of time and resources. Preliminary Project 2 is drawn from the area of study of Properties and Performance of Textiles and focuses on an analysis of fabric, yarn and fibre properties, experimental procedures, product design, fabric choice, manipulative and management skills, communication methods and the recording of information.

In the HSC course, the Major Textiles Project allows students to develop a textile project from one of the following focus areas: apparel, furnishings, costume, textile arts, non-apparel. The selected focus area allows students to explore in detail one area of interest through a creative textile design process that integrates the areas of Design, Properties and Performance of Textiles and the Australian Textiles, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries.

Major Project

Textiles and Design includes a Major Textiles Project or MTP which makes up 50% of your HSC mark and which is marked externally. Students must complete this project along with a folio which documents how the MTP was created. Students are required to manage the whole process of their Major Project from start to finish. You need to be organised and self-disciplined to stay on track with the completion of your Major Textiles Project over a number of months. Students can start working on their project from Term 4 (Year 11). It is marked externally by NESA representatives.

School Fees: Preliminary Course $40 HSC Course $30