2TFD

Level 2 Fashion and Design

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Wensor.

In this course students will explore, test and trial various fabric manipulation techniques to develop a quality textiles outcome with special features. The focus is developing student’s knowledge and capabilities while using both domestic and industrial machines. This is a project-based unit, where work is presented in a portfolio. The aim is to support students to produce evidence that may be compiled into a professional portfolio for university applications.

A study of fashion and design opens the way to a wide variety of careers and interests. This course provides vocational pathways in construction and infrastructure, manufacturing and technology, and creative industries. Careers in these industries include: Clothing designer, product designer, interior decorating, film and television costume designer, patternmaker, seamstress, fashion stylist, textile design, merchandiser, fashion marketer, fashion buyer, production manager, fashion retail, fashion illustrator and work that involves critical analysis, marketing and project management through a creative design process.


Who would be interested in this course?

Any student with an interest in fashion and design.  Completion of Year 10 Soft Materials or Year 11 Creative Textiles Technology is an advantage.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Basic fabrics and haberdashery are provided. Students that wish to use specialist fabrics are required to purchase their own.

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91345 v4
NZQA Info

Construction and Mechanical Technologies 2.21 - Implement advanced procedures using textile materials to make a specified product with special features


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2

A.S. 91350 v4
NZQA Info

Construction and Mechanical Technologies 2.26 - Make advanced adaptations to a pattern to change the structural and style features of a design


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 2

A.S. 91356 v3
NZQA Info

Generic Technology 2.3 - Develop a conceptual design for an outcome


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 1

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0