Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

COURSE AIM

The Materials Design and Technology (Textiles) course aims to prepare all students for a future in a technological and material world by providing the foundation for lifelong learning about how products are designed and how materials are developed and used.

Course Description

Materials Design and Technology (Textiles) is a practical course where students can choose to work with textiles in the design and manufacture of products. This is also a course about ideas, innovation and creativity. In order to do these well, students research and test the different characteristics of materials, and use strategies to develop innovative and creative ideas.

Year 11

  • Unit 1: Creative thinking strategies applied to Textile design projects

  • Unit 2: design for a client, target audience or market

Year 12

  • Unit 3: Self-directed Textile designs to meet needs

  • Unit 4: Creative and critical thinking applied to historical and contemporary design projects

More detailed course information can be found HERE.

ASSESSMENT:

  • Design

  • Production

  • Evaluation