TextDes High School
Textiles and Design
TEACHING & LEARNING PROGRAMME
STAGE 6:
2000 – 2001
Unit
Timing
Artistic Endeavours
15 weeks
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HSC Textiles & Design
Title: ARTISTIC ENDEAVOURS
Timing: 15 weeks
Outcomes:
H1.1
H1.2
H1.3
H2.1
H 2.2
H 2.3
H 6.1
critically analyses and explains the factors which have contributed to the design and manufacture of the Major Textiles Project
designs a textile item/s which demonstrates an understanding of functional and aesthetic requirements
identifies the principles of colouration for specific end-uses
communicates design concepts and manufacturing specifications to both technical and non technical audiences
demonstrates proficiency in the manufacture of a textile item/s
effectively manages the design and manufacture of a Major Textiles Project to completion
analyses the influence of historical, cultural and contemporary developments on textiles
Resources:
Clothing Design and Manufacture – Classroom Video
Design and Practice for Printed Textiles – A. McNamara & P. Snelling
Design Works – A. Fritz
Star Wars Episode I – The Visual Dictionary – D. Reynolds
Stringybark – VEA
TEA Library
Textiles – N. Hollen, J. Saddler & A. Langford
The Art of the Needle – J. Beaney
The Fashion Design Manual – P. Stecker
The Fine Art of Machine Embroidery – K. Dibbs
The Magic of the Paris Opera – Art Gallery of NSW
Fibre Forum magazine
Diary of a Collection – Leona Edmiston
Australian Fashion Awards 1999 – Video
Rock Eisteddfod Challenge
Fashion/Interior design magazines
Discovering Costume – Audrey Barfoot
English Costume – Doreen Yarwood
A concise History of Costume – James Laver
South East Asian Arts and Crafts – Thelma Newman
Peoples of the Golden Triangle – Paul and E;laine Lewis
Handwoven Textiles of S.E. Asia – Sylvia Fraser-Lu
Migrants from the Mountains – Centre for E&SE Asian Studies – James
Cook University
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Students learn about:
Students learn to:
Fabric decoration
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principles of applying colour
to fabrics, yarns and fibres
methods of fabric decoration
including printing, dyeing,
applique and embroidery
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investigate, through
experimentation, the basic
principles of dyeing and
printing textiles
select and apply appropriate
methods of fabric decoration
for a specific end-use
Contemporary designers
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factors that determine the
success or failure of
designers:
 external factors
including economic,
political, social,
ecological and
technological
 internal factors including
expertise, facilities and
financial
changing trends in society
that influence:
 apparel designers
 interior designers
 costume designers
 textile art designers
 non-apparel designers
 sources of inspiration
for designers
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undertake an investigation
of at least one contemporary
designer analysing the
designer’s influence on
current trends
Outcome
H1.3
Register
Strategies and activities:
Students examine a variety of coloured textiles, suggest
when and how coloured. List criteria for quality colouration
Teacher explanation of principles of colouration
REF: Textiles p 289 – 299
Student experimentation with fabric decoration methods.
Students use literacy/writing scaffold for procedures to
describe methods and justify application of principles
Teacher and student discussion of mini design project Artistic Endeavours – use at leat 2 methods of fabric
decoration to create a product with a specific end-use
REF: Design and Practice for Printed Textiles
The Art of the Needle
The Fine Art of Machine Embroidery
Teacher overview of design / manufacture process
REF: Clothing Design and Manufacture
The Fashion Design Manual Ch 18
Case Study “Diary of a Collection” Leona Edmiston
Textile Fibre Forum subscription
The Magic of the Paris Opera
Star Wars Episode I – The Visual Dictionary – D. Reynolds
Students develop PMI chart to analyse influential factors for
a designer scenario
REF: Stringybark
Class survey of local designers from each focus area –
influence of changing trends, sources of inspiration
Teacher describes profile of a contemporary designer
Students present brochure based on their investigation of a
contemporary Australian designer
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Students learn about:
Major Textiles Project
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Project selected from ONE
of the following focus areas:
 Apparel
 Furnishing
 Costume
 Textile arts
 Non apparel
Visual Design Concept
Development
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inspiration, development
and evaluation of design
ideas
Students learn to:
Outcome
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H1.2
H2.3
explain the relationship
between the Major Textile
Project and the nominated
focus area
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functional and aesthetic
design
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description
 written description,
pattern company and
pattern number
(if applicable)
production drawings
 front and back views,
pattern shapes and
pattern markings
technical production plans
 fabric swatches,
quantity of material,
notions required,
itemised cost, total cost,
order of construction
Historical design
Strategies and activities:
Teacher explanation of Major Textile Project, distribution of
HSC outline and marking criteria
Student brainstorming of ideas and areas of interest
REF: http://www.afw.com.au
http://elevenonline.com.au
Australian Fashion Awards 1999 video
Rock Eisteddfod Challenge
Students investigate available resources, possible ideas and
establish limitations
research, analyse and
visually communicate
appropriate design ideas for
the Major Textiles Project
Manufacturing Specification
including:
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Register
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develop and produce
manufacturing specifications
for the Major Textiles
Project
H1.2
H2.1
H2.2
H2.3
Students
 develop design ideas, select and use appropriate
communication method/s
 develop a plan and time line for the completion of
their project
 establish a written and visual diary of project
progress and costs
 create patterns
 purchase textile and other related resources for
samples
 plan cutting layout
Teacher / student consultation and evaluation throughout
process
manages time effectively in
the completion of a quality
Major Textiles Project
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Students learn about:
development
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overview of design
developments in society
through one of the focus
areas:
 Apparel
 Furnishings
 Costume
 Textile Arts
 Non- Apparel
Influence of culture on design
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textile production and textile
art forms
Students learn to:
Outcome
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H1.1
H2.1
H6.1
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textiles as a medium for
self expression and
communication between
people
effects of the culture on
textile design in
contemporary society
external factors that have
influenced textile design
cultural influences including
geographic location,
technological development,
resources available,
religious practices, workers’
skills and status
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briefly outline the historical
development of a selected
focus area and discuss its
influence on contemporary
society
investigate and analyse the
influence of one culture on
contemporary design
Register
Strategies and activities:
Students research history of a selected focus area and
explain relationship to contemporary society
Eg apparel ref; Discovering Costume, English Costume, A
Concise History of Costume
Excursion: Powerhouse Museum
H1.1
H2.1
H6.1
Teacher / student selection of – develop a profile of culture
examining and analysing listed criteria eg. Thailand –
Hmong Culture – ref: SE Asian Arts and Crafts of the Golden
Triangle, Handwoven Textiles of SE Asia, Migrants from the
Mountains.
REF: Travel brochures, TEA library, internet, library
reference books, Textiles Fibre Forum subscription,
Fashion/interior design magazines
analyse significant cultural
and historical influences and
apply them to Design
Inspiration for the Major
Textiles Project
Students to establish link between Major Textile Project and
historical/cultural influences.
Assessment
Contemporary Designer Brochure
Mid Course Exam
Artistic Endeavours – Mini Design Project
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