At Covenant Christian School, the Textiles Technology syllabus provides opportunities for students to:
- acknowledge God as the perfect designer and creator of the universe
- use their God-given creative skills in the design process
- develop godly attitudes in the classroom and wider community.
Textiles Technology is an elective subject where students will be introduced to the design process, concepts and skills used in the textiles industry. The course aims to provide students with the skills and confidence to design, produce and evaluate quality textile projects.
Content
Students will be given the opportunity to design and create their own products through four different project-based units which include areas in apparel, furnishing, costume and non-apparel. The practical skills students will learn include experimentation, drawing, a range of fabric decoration techniques, pattern making, construction and the design and evaluation of textile items.
Year 9 focus area
Projects involve designing and making soft toys, fabric prints, items to sell, pyjamas and outdoor gear.
Year 10 focus areas
It is expected that students use the skills and knowledge learned in Year 9 for their projects. These projects include designing costumes and creating something new from something old. Each project will be accompanied by a design portfolio.
Students will also build a knowledge of information about the textiles industry which will inform and support their projects. This will include an understanding of different fabrics to justify their use and their performance, historical and cultural influences and consideration of environmental textiles.
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