The purpose of this course is to develop practical skills, construction techniques and knowledge which supports the development and manufacture of fashion and textile items to an appropriate standard of quality.
Students should have a keen interest in fashion, be able to work independently and possess good organisational skills.
COURSE CONTENT
The course helps students develop an understanding of textile properties, characteristics and technologies, item development, fashion/textile trends and factors that affect fashion/textile choice.
Particular emphasis is placed on the development of practical skills and textile construction techniques to make detailed fashion/textile items, to an appropriate standard of quality.
Students will demonstrate relevant knowledge and understanding, and apply this to planning, making and evaluating fashion/textile items.
Students will develop:
- detailed knowledge of textile properties and characteristics
- detailed textile construction techniques
- detailed understanding of factors that influence fashion/textile choices
- detailed understanding of fashion/textile trends
- the ability to plan and make detailed fashion/textile items to meet given design briefs
- the ability to select, set up, adjust and use relevant tools and equipment safely and correctly
- detailed investigation, analytical and presentation skills
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Component 1 – Question paper (35%)
Component 2 – Assignment (35%)
(Research a given design brief to develop a fashion/textile item)
Component 3 – Practical Activity (30%)
(Construction of given item/ developed design solution)
Total 100 marks. The course will be graded A-D with the grade being based on the total mark achieved across all three course assessments.
Homework
Homework tasks to consolidate theory work covered in class along with past papers and research tasks will feature on a weekly basis.
Full details of the course specification can be found online at: http://www.sqa.org.uk
