This course offers you the opportunity to improve practical skills and become more confident in using the sewing machine. You will use this, and your creative skills, to use commercial patterns, to design your own textiles product or clothing. The concept and awareness of sustainable and responsible use of resources is explored. You will make set textiles items in Terms 1 and 4, and in Terms 2 and 3 you will design and make your own sustainable textiles product or garment.
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
· Using a sewing machine
· Creative design and sewing techniques
· Developing construction and technical skills
· Principles and elements of design
· Creative use of textiles, raw and recycled
· Designing and creating your own textiles product or garment
Whilst supporting the development of general life skills, this course will assist those interested in working in any of a large range of career areas including:
· Fashion (e.g. designing, fashion journalism, modelling, advertising);
· Clothing/textile manufacture (e.g. bridal and evening wear, home décor, clothing alteration);
· Home business (e.g. craft & textile manufacture for retail, market selling, dressmaking);
· Creative pursuits (e.g. artistic creation, personal expression).
ASSESSMENT
Students will be assessed according to the College Assessment Procedure. They will be required to demonstrate outcomes from the Technologies Learning Area and will be assessed on a number of occasions throughout the year. A variety of assessment strategies have been implemented into the programme, including both practical and theoretical components. A more comprehensive assessment breakdown can be obtained from the Technologies Faculty staff.