Length: Single Semester
Contact: Technologies Leader

Recommended Background
No prerequisites.

An interest in creating designs and some experience on a sewing machine would be beneficial.

Course Description
The Year 10 Fashion & Textiles course focuses on fibre technology with a fashion design focus.

Practical work is a strong feature of this course. Students are presented with challenges and opportunities to express their design solutions in a range of fashion contexts. Pattern making, designing, advanced construction techniques, fashion culture and trends will also be explored. Students will work on fashion design challenges, including creating their own line of street wear fashion items. This focus will provide students with the opportunity to learn how the fashion industry works in a practical setting. There will be a strong focus on working with stretch fabrics and different fastening techniques, allowing students to build their skills in more complex garment construction.

Note: Students may be required to co-contribute towards the purchase of project materials, dependent on their personal design and choice of materials.

Assessment
Assessment types include a sequence of practical Skills Tasks, written research Tasks, and a Major Design Project that is documented through a multimodal Design Folio.

Student achievement is assessed according to the Design & Technology Achievement Standards outlined in the Australian Curriculum, with A-E Grades used for reporting.

Leads To
Stage 1 Creative Arts