Textiles and Design Two units for each of Year 11 and HSC NESA Developed Course
What background knowledge do I need to study Textiles and Design? There are no prerequisites for Years 11 and 12 Textiles and Design. Students do not need to have studied Textiles Technology in Years 9 and 10 to be successful in the HSC course. The course incorporates components of both practical and theoretical work.
Why study Textiles and Design? This subject provides an excellent background for tertiary design courses. It provides opportunities for students to develop and express creativity and to develop project management skills. This subject complements studies in other courses such as Art, History, Science and Business Studies. This subject may also be studied as an area of interest now and throughout the student’s future.
Course description: The Year 11 course involves the study of design, oral and visual communication methods, construction techniques, fibres, yarns, fabrics and the Australian textile industry. Practical experiences are integrated throughout the content areas and include experimental work as well as the production of two textile projects. The HSC course builds upon the Year 11 course and includes the study of the influence of history and culture on design, contemporary designers and fashion trends, emerging technologies, innovation, sustainable technologies, consumer issues and the marketplace. This course culminates in the development of a Major Textile Project, including supporting documentation, which is specific to a selected focus area and assessed externally by NESA. Focus areas include apparel, furnishings, costume, textile arts and non-apparel.
Main topics covered: Year 11 Course •
Design: o o o o
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Properties and Performance of Textiles: o
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Overview of the industry Quality of textiles Value of textiles
Year 11 Textiles Projects: o o
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The structure, characteristics and properties of fibres, yarns and fabrics
Australian Textile, Clothing Footwear and Allied Industries: o o o
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Elements and principles of design Functional and aesthetic design Communication techniques Manufacturing techniques
Project 1 is selected from either apparel or costume Project 2 is selected from furnishing, textile arts or non-apparel Subject Choice for the Higher School Certificate
