National 4/5 Fashion & Textiles

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides pupils with the opportunity to develop detailed knowledge, understanding and skills related to textile technologies, including the characteristics and properties of a range of textiles and their uses, and to apply this knowledge in practical situations. Pupils will explore current fashion trends and investigate a range of factors affecting the fashion/textile choices of consumers. They will have the opportunity to develop and apply this knowledge and understanding by carrying out the fashion/textile item development process to develop solutions for detailed fashion/textile items that meet the needs of given briefs.

Pupils will have opportunities to present and justify their solutions for detailed fashion/textile items, with a focus on factors that affect their choice of textiles, construction techniques to be used, and features of the fashion/textile item, in relation to the given brief. Pupils will have the opportunity to make detailed fashion/textile items, to an appropriate standard of quality, using a paper pattern and a range of textile construction techniques, and to demonstrate the selection, setting up, adjustment and use of equipment and tools safely and correctly.

Course Content

The following provides a broad overview of the subject skills, knowledge and understanding developed in the course:

· detailed understanding of textile characteristics, properties and technologies

· applying a detailed  range of textile construction techniques

· explaining factors that affect fashion/textile choices

· explaining fashion/textile trends

· planning and making fashion/textile items to an appropriate standard of quality

· demonstrating appropriate selection, set up, adjusting and use of tools and equipment, safely and correctly

· detailed evaluation of fashion/textile items

· detailed investigation and presentation skills

Assessment

Question Paper - 30% Final Course Award                                                                                                 

Assignment & Practical Activity -70% Final Course Award

WHAT WILL MY HOME COMMITMENT BE FOR THIS COURSE?

 A high level of self-motivation is required for the Fashion and Textiles courses. Students can expect to do at least 1 hour of homework per week. Over the course of the year this can involve

• Creating portfolio pages to accompany your practical work

• Researching and creating pieces on designers, art movements and fashion history  

• Completing any unfinished practical tasks in class time

Is FASHION & TEXTILES for me? 

You will enjoy this subject if: 

· You enjoy being creative.

· You enjoy problem solving.

· You enjoy communicating your ideas visually.

· You want to express your own ideas and feelings.

· You would like to develop your practical skills using a wide variety of design techniques

· You are interested in how design and fashion can improve our daily lives.