13TXD

Year 13 Textiles and Design Technology (13TXD)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs N. Metcalfe.

In this level 3 University Entrance NCEA course, students use textile materials in creative and innovative ways to develop their own original designs. Students are guided by a brief with specifications and an overarching theme for the year. Following the design process, students will use freehand and digital sketching to visually communicate their design ideas. They will experiment with applied design techniques and explore what they can do with a range of materials, testing to discover their properties and applications, they will trial a range of construction techniques to select the most appropriate for their outcome. Students will develop the skills and confidence to safely and skilfully use domestic and industrial machines to construct fit for purpose outcomes that address the requirements of a brief.

Students have the opportunity to showcase their outcomes in the annual Textiles exhibition show.

Textile materials are utilised in almost every industry, from high fashion catwalks to sailing the high seas, war zones to operating theatres. Textiles not only clothe and protect, they communicate and celebrate identities, enhance the performance and functionality of people, products and spaces. More importantly, textile materials enable life saving products to function. The practical skills and process of designing and constructing textile outcomes remains the same regardless of the outcome's end use, so whether it’s a ball dress, backpack or a bullet proof vest, students will gain an introduction to the foundational knowledge, skills and understanding required to develop textile outcomes.  

Learning in this course extends beyond the boundaries of a single subject. By drawing on the skills and knowledge acquired from various disciplines, students will be able to apply their learning in authentic project-based assignments. Through this interdisciplinary approach, they will not only deepen their understanding of technology but also enhance their proficiency in core subjects such as maths, English, and science.



Pre-requisites

Year 12TXD or HOD approval

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Materials cost of $55. Students are required to supply their own fabric and pattern. Individual projects may incur additional costs depending on the nature of their outcomes and resources.

Pathway

Textiles and Design is a specialist area of Technology from Year 9 - 13. The Level 3 course is designed to scaffold and translate into different areas of University study and is a UE approved Level 3 course.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 26 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91610 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91613 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.6 - Demonstrate understanding of material development
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91621 v3
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.21 - Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91623 v3
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.23 - Implement complex procedures to create an applied design for a specified product
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91626 v3
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.26 - Draft a pattern to interpret a design for a garment
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 26
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 26

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.

Disclaimer

Owing to teachers responding to individual students' needs, courses and NCEA standards taught in a subject maybe different to those displayed.