Textiles and Design

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 include 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).

Do I have to have studied Textiles and Design in Stage 5?

No there are no pre-requisites to be able to do the course. Some of our high achievers in previous years had no experience with Textiles.

I've sewn before but I can't sew a straight line. Can I still do Textiles?

Textiles isn't just sewing with a sewing machine. You can knit, weave, dye, embroider, crochet, freeform embroider etc. Year 11 gives you a chance to sample a range of techniques before you make the choice of what you would like to include in your major work in Year 12.

Does school cover the cost of my major project?

Some resources will be made available by the TAS faculty for you to use in your major project. However, if you want to purchase additional materials, you are encouraged to do so. The faculty can subsidise you $100.00 towards materials. You will need to keep receipts to given them to your teacher and complete a Major Works Claim Form.

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Important NESA Information

2 units for each of Year 11 and Year 12

Board Developed Course

Exclusions: Fashion and Textiles TVET CEC 43480, Fashion Design and Technology TVET CEC 41016

Course Description

The Year 11 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 Year 11 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 Year 12 course builds upon the Year 11 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 Year 12 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

Year 11 Course

Design (40%)

Properties and Performance of Textiles (50%)

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

Year 12 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 Year 11 course students will undertake two Year 11 textile projects. Year 11 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. Year 11 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 Year 12 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.

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