Textiles Technology
Course Summary
Textiles have played a significant role in human history and continue to satisfy needs across society, from self-expression to industrial solutions.
At CCAS, Textiles Technology provides Project-Based Learning Experiences, which give students an opportunity to be proactive, competent, creative, responsible and reflective learners.
You will be asked to investigate, experiment, design and create textile solutions. It is more than just sewing! Textiles Technology asks you to be a discerning creative, someone who can craft carefully with a particular use in mind.
What do we do?
Textiles Technology focuses on developing your knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
- Design
- Properties and Performance of Textiles
- Textiles & Society
Your Textiles lessons will provide you with a rich learning environment full of experience-based activities and Projects. Most Projects require you to generate a Portfolio and a Textile Item.
Each project will be themed on one of the following Focus Areas:
- Apparel – includes clothing and accessories such as shoes, hats, scarves, jewellery and belts.
- Furnishings – includes cushions, curtains, bedspreads, lampshades, quilt covers, bed linen, chair coverings, table linen, beanbags.
- Costumes – includes theatre costumes, masks, headdresses, folk and traditional costumes, fancy dress costumes and dance costumes.
- Textile Arts – includes wall hangings, fabric-based artworks, embroidery, wearable design.
- Non-apparel – includes book covers, toys, bags, umbrellas, tents, backpacks, surfboard covers.
What will you get out of it?
Textiles Technology works will develop your Character, Citizenship, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking skills. What does that all mean? Here is just a brief list of the skills you will develop in Textiles Technology:
- Problem-Solving
- Creativity
- Decision Making
- Communication Skills
- Self-Expression
- Resilience
- Responsibility
- Project Management
- Textiles Manipulation
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to come and see Mrs Davis or send her an email.