Level 2 Textiles
L2TEX Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs L. Callard.
Recommended Prior Learning
No prior knowledge needed although being able to understand and use a sewing machine independently is beneficial as would Level 1 knowledge.
Textiles Technology opens up an exciting opportunity to be creative, hands-on, and innovative while using the sewing machine. Together, we’ll explore textiles, experiment with patterns, and use different resources to bring our ideas to life. Along the way, we’ll also discover how sustainability and even e-textiles can make our projects more meaningful and forward-thinking.
The course will involve creating and sewing, construction of garments and projects research, brief development, concept design, and evaluating outcomes. Focusing on producing textiles based outcomes fit for purpose over the course of the year.
To begin with, we will be following the international programme "Dress A Girl (Boy) building on our skill base within the Textiles area. From here there is the opportunity to choose what to create to align with the standards offered.
Note that this programme is based mainly on UNIT standards as well as ACHIEVEMENT standards.
Mahi of garment and projects will be collated in a portfolio style and presented for assessment. This course also requires some digital presentation.
Course Overview
Term 1
We reconnect with all things sewing!
Take time to remember the skills and the how do I...
We start the year off with the unit standard around the programme 'Dress a Girl'.
This looks at creating garments for others around the world.
This is an international programme in which we are involved.
We may push this through into next term as well
Term 2
Term 2 looks at creating a non wearable item
This could be anything from a bag to a storage unit
Again we will look at techniques and processes along the way
Term 3
Applying design to a project
Techniques on how to do this
We discover and play around with different techniques and students have choice around what and how
Term 4
Looking at a leisure garment such as a bomber jacket....
Assessment Policy & Procedures Assessment Information
Up to 20 credits available
There is student choice around credits
Credits to be determined throughout the year given the structure of the course
Students are able to use resources in the Textiles room or provide their own.