13 Artwear/Textiles Technology (13AWR)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Vicki Dixon.
13 Artwear/Textiles Technology
In this course you explore traditional, historical and environmental elements for inspiration to create your own garments.
Course Components
- Advanced design and construction skills
- Interpretation of a theme to design fashion garments
- Use garment design to portray a story
- Create garments of complex design
- Gain a working knowledge of the design process
Course Overview
Term 1
Cultural fashion AS 91626 6 credits at level 3.
During this term, you will use the theme of Culture to create a garment that is representative of what culture means to you. The assessment task requires you to draft a pattern from a block to create an original garment. You will have the opportunity to investigate your family origins and what is appropriate use of cultural inspiration. Your completed garment will be part of a fashion awards show and be judged by a guest judge. The development of your idea and the processes used will be documented using PowerPoint.
Term 2
Developing garments of complex design working towards AS 91621
In this project, you will design and make a garment that includes complex features. You will learn what constitutes a complex feature and create a garment that includes 4. You will adapt the pattern created in term 1 to fulfill this brief and you will document the process using PowerPoint.
Term 3
Investigating fitness for purpose working towards 91616.
During this term, you will investigate how products can change their purpose over time as consumer needs change. You will look at the origins of Levi's Jeans and Converse Chuck Taylors. You will examine how these two products have been able to survive and still be relevant over time whereas other products have not achieved this longevity. How has their fitness for purpose changed and what influences have been considered in implementing this change? This research can count for reading credits.
Term 4
Completion of outstanding assessments and preparation for the Fashion Show.
In term 4 we are concentrating on making sure all units are complete and working towards a personal project that may be part of an end-of-year show.
Recommended Prior Learning
Entry Requirements
Interview.
Moderate to advanced sewing skills or by HOD discretion. Portfolio is helpful
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Take Home Component Cost
Description | Type | Value |
---|---|---|
Take Home Component | Non-Voluntary | $100.00 |
$100.00 |
Assessment Information
Possible CreditsExternal - 0 credits
Internal - 16 credits
UE Approved
Possible link to Impact Project
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.9 - Demonstrate understanding of how the fitness for purpose of technological outcomes may be broadly interpreted
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.21 - Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.26 - Draft a pattern to interpret a design for a garment
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.