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TEXTILES AND CLOTHING

Teacher in charge: Ms K Merrick

Form 3 Fashion and Technology

Pre-requisite:

None.

Course Content:

½ year option: Students learn to use sewing machines, how to choose fabrics, read patterns, cut out and construct fashion garments. Students are encouraged to extend skills and be creative with textiles.

Assessment:

Practical projects.

Form 4 Fashion and Technology

Pre-requisite:

None.

Course Content:

Students are given opportunities to build skills and develop knowledge in patternmaking, design and construction of fashion garments. Students are also encouraged to extend skills and be creative with applied design which includes fabric printing. Anyone who enjoys art, design and graphics will find this course to be interesting and challenging.

Assessment:

Practical projects, research projects.

Form 5 Workshop Technology - Fabrics

Pre-requisite:

Fashion and Technology and/or Art, Materials Technology, Graphics & Design an advantage.

Course Content:

Students focus on constructing five major projects throughout the year; Logo design, interior item fashion design, accessory design, and applied design. The cost of fabrics for projects is the responsibility of students.

Assessment:

This is an internally assessed S.C. course. Assessment is made on students skills in construction design and related studies throughout the year. All student work is externally moderated; it must be available for both scheduled in-class assessment and end of year moderation.

Form 6 Fashion Design

Pre-requisite:

Workshop Technology, Graphics, Art or Fashion Technology an advantage.

Course Content:

Students explore various aspects of fashion design, construction, patternmaking, applied design, history of costume/fashion and the fashion industry in New Zealand and overseas. The cost of fabrics for projects is the responsibility of students. This course is designed to prepare students for entry into various polytechnic courses.

Assessment:

Internal assessment - based on technical skills, design and research for 6FC. Unit standards may be used.

Form 7 Fashion Design

Pre-requisite:

Workshop Technology, Graphics, Art, Fashion Design or Practical Design.

Course Content:

Students are given opportunities to explore various areas of fashion; design, marketing, patternmaking, applied design, promotion and construction. Students are also given opportunities to set their own briefs. This course is designed to prepare students for entry into various polytechnic courses. The costs of fabrics for projects is the responsibility of students.

Assessment:

Internally assessed, based on technical skills, design and research for HSC. Unit Standards may be used.

 
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