Year 11 Fashion and Interior Design
11FID Subject DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms M. Lang.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 10 Fashion & Interior Design is recommended.
This hands-on course will provide students with opportunities to engage in authentic design processes to create a finished product. Students will explore material possibilities, and embrace sustainable practices, nurturing their creative thinking, and awareness of ethical considerations in the field of textile products. Textile products extend beyond garments and encompass any item crafted from soft materials. Throughout the year, students will have the flexibility to present evidence for internal assessments in two formats: either by assembling a portfolio of work accompanied by written evaluations or by creating an oral video presentation.
16 Credits Total: Assessments consist of 2 Internal assessments and 1 External assessment.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Internal Assessment 92013: Materials and Processing Technology 1.2: Title: Upcycling
Experiment with different materials to develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome made from upcycled materials.
Students start with design theory and skill building activities for the first 6 weeks. They will then design and create a purposeful outcome by experimenting, transforming and manipulating materials. The assessment focus is on how well students conduct investigations into materials properties and testing / trialing.
Their design must be made for someone else, This could be an item or a garment for a friend, whanau or community member.
Requires you to research, trial and tests materials in depth to refine your outcome.
Term 2
Continue with Internal Assessment 92013: Materials and Processing Technology 1.2: Title: Upcycling or
Students will complete the final outcome and present their project development with photos and written oral/video evaluations into a slideshow for submission.
Term 3
Internal Assessment 92012 Materials and Processing Technology 1.1 Title: Manaakitanga – Dress a Girl Around the World: Develop a Materials and Processing Technology outcome in an authentic context.
Students will develop an authentic outcome (finished garment) that demonstrates manaakitanga (care) for girls or boys in need around the world. Students will create a fit-for-purpose outcome (dress or shorts) using a given project brief. To determine the outcome's fitness for purpose students will evaluate their final garment against the specifications listed in the project brief. Students will complete the final outcome (dress) and present their project development with photos and written oral/video evaluations into a slideshow for submission.
Week 8 Begin External Assessment 92015 1.4 Title: Manaakitanga / DRESS A GIRL (this assessment is combined with the 1.1 Internal assessment project).
Students will demonstrate understanding of trialing and selecting construction techniques for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome (garment). For example, students will include photo evidence from their own technological practice and written evaluations about how they trialed 3 different methods to sew on a pocket, finish a neckline or gather material.
Term 4
Revise and complete and submit External Assessment 92015 1.4 Title: Manaakitanga / DRESS A GIRL.
Pathway
Year 12 Fashion and Interior Design
Career pathways: Fashion Design, Costume Design for film/theatre, Stylist, Fashion/Interior Marketing/Promotion, Fashion/Style Journalist, Fabric/Textile Design, CLO 3D Technician/Garment Pattern Maker, Production and Manufacture, Product design and development in a wide range of areas, including garments, costumes, activewear, footwear, jewelry, accessories, and interior products.
Career PathwaysPatternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Tailor/Dressmaker, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Interior Designer, Jeweller, Make-up Artist, Landscape Architect, Model, Photographer, Garment Technician
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$30 materials cost