Textile Arts & Design 15G (0.5 credit) – TDHR1S

Grade 9 Textile Arts and Design explores the basic knowledge and skills required to design and create textile products. Students will explore the impact that fashion has on consumer choices and its influence on relationships. The course will introduce the student to citizenship and sustainability through knowledge, action, and projects. Students will also become aware of issues in the textile industry and their impact on the environment and people through social justice and clothing security challenges. This course also provides a brief introduction to the study of environmental design.

Textile Arts & Design 10 – TADR2S

Grade 10 Textile Arts and Design examines the broader knowledge and skills required to design and create textile products. Students will examine the basics of creative costuming, cultural fashion design, and consumer practices that have an impact on individuals within their community. The impact of fashion on consumer choices and its influence on relationships are explored in more depth. The course will focus on student citizenship and product sustainability through knowledge, action, and projects. Students will be challenged to address issues within the textile industry and their impact on the environment, in addition to social justice and clothing security challenges. This course also provides a brief introduction to the study of environmental design.

Textile Arts & Design 11 – TADR3S

Grade 11 Textile Arts and Design focuses on enhanced knowledge and skill development in textile design and construction. Students will examine the areas of creative costuming, cultural fashion design, and consumer practices that have an impact on individuals and communities. This course will follow the fashion industry through design and illustration, marketing, and merchandising while acknowledging the environmental and social justice influences on local communities.

Textile Arts & Design 12 – TADR4S

Grade 12 Textile Arts and Design focuses on advanced knowledge and skill development in textile design and construction. Students will examine in depth the areas of creative costuming, cultural fashion design, and consumer practices that have an impact on individuals and communities. This course will follow the fashion industry through design and illustration, marketing, and merchandising while acknowledging the environmental and social justice influences on global communities.