9TEX

9TEX - Technology Textiles

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs C. Laufkotter.

Students will learn about fashion drawing, screen printing and other applied design methods, pattern and fabric knowledge, basic construction techniques using a sewing machine and other specialist equipment. These will enable students to use a design process to investigate real problems or opportunities and consider principals of kaitiakitanga/sustainability, to develop creative high-quality textile solutions.

Recommended Prior Learning

A willingness to be hands on, to learn from mistakes and use creative thinking.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students may need to provide some materials for their take home projects depending on their design.

Pathway

Assessment Information

Students will be working at Level 4 of the Technology Curriculum