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Textiles and Design
- Major Textiles Project
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Textiles and Design Stage 6 Syllabus (2013)
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn about design including fabric colouration, historical design, cultural design factors and contemporary designers. Students learn about fibres, yarns, fabrics, innovations and emerging textile technologies, environmental sustainability, current issues and the Australian Textile Industry. Practical experiences, experimenting and product manufacturing are integrated throughout the content areas and include the completion of textile projects. Throughout Year 12 students develop a Major Textiles Project including supporting documentation.
Read the full Textiles and Design course description.
Read the version log for Textiles and Design Stage 6 syllabus and assessment changes.
Related industries
The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.
Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:
Year 12 school-based assessment in 2024
In recognition of continuing school disruption, NESA has extended the 2023 flexibility for school-based assessment rules to Year 12 students undertaking the HSC in 2024. These changes affect the published Assessment and Reporting requirements. Please ensure you follow the school-based assessment advice for the 2024 HSC.
Syllabus
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Assessment and examination materials
Assessment and reporting in Textiles and Design
HSC marking guidelines – Major Textiles Project
(PDF, 11 pages, 110 KB)
HSC Major Textile Project marking grid
(PDF, 6 pages , 209 KB )
Major Textiles Project and course advice
Practical and performance exams
Certification of projects, submitted works and performances
Standards materials — Major Textiles Project