T extiles and Design

2 units for each of Year 11 and HSC

NESA Developed Course

What background knowledge do I need to study T extiles 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 T extiles 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 Elements and principles of design o Functional and aesthetic design o Communication techniques o Manufacturing techniques

• Properties and Performance of Textiles: o The structure, characteristics and properties of fibres, yarns and fabrics

• Australian Textile, Clothing Footwear and Allied Industries: o Overview of the industry o Quality of textiles o Value of textiles

• Year 11 Textiles Projects: o Project 1 is selected from either apparel or costume o Project 2 is selected from furnishing, textile arts or non-apparel

• Design: o Fabric colouration and decoration o Historical design development o Cultural factors that influence design and designers o Contemporary designers

• Properties and Performance of Textiles: o Influence of fibre, yarn and fabric properties on end-use applications o Innovations and emerging textile technologies

• Australian Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Allied Industries: o Appropriate textile technology and environmental sustainability o Current issues o Marketplace

• Major Textile Project and Support Documentation - Students may choose from one of the following focus areas on which to base their project: o Apparel o Furnishing o Costume o Textile arts o Non-apparel

Particular course requirements:

In the Year 11 course, practical experiences are integrated into the design and properties and performance of textiles areas of study. Students complete two projects with accompanying support documentation. In the HSC course, the Major Textile Project allows students to manufacture a textile project that reflects their chosen inspiration.

There will be a small charge at the end of each semester to cover supplementary fabrics and notions.

HSC examination structure: Written paper – 50 marks, 1½ hours, divided into three sections: • Section

Major Textile Project – 50 marks – Made up of two components:

How is Textiles and Design relevant to tertiary studies and career choice?

Further study options include fashion and interior design courses at a number of institutions, textile science, fibre development, fabric design and theatre design. Possible career paths include pattern making, sample machinist, fashion design, interior design, fibre technologist and costume design.