Year 10 Textiles Technology HALF Year (10TXDH)

This is a half year course that builds on the knowledge and skills attained from year 9 Textiles and Design Technology. Learning is focussed on the same key areas from year 9 with students exploring in  more depth, different situations over a longer period of time. Depending on the students level of understanding, some or all of these key areas may be covered:

• The fashion/Textile industry (jobs/careers)
• Fibres and fabrics
• Fashion sketching/illustration
• The Design process
• Safe use of sewing equipment
• Research of an influential fashion designer
• The production of customised clothing, costume or wearable art
• Applied design techniques 

Assessments are designed to prepare students for NCEA level 1.