Level 3 Fashion Design Technology
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms S. Mountfort.
This course is open entry.
- Fashion Design Technology is a hands-on, creative subject.
- You will learn about the elements and principles of design and develop knowledge about materials, techniques, and processes that can be used in your own fashion projects.
- You will develop a brief that addresses a need or opportunity, develop a conceptual design, test out design ideas, techniques, and materials, and prototype your design. You will also learn about sustainable practices and how they can be applied in fashion design.
- You will learn to evaluate and critique designs.
Involves:
- Creativity, problem solving, critical thinking, technical skills, and understanding of social, cultural, and ethical implications
Course Overview:
- 3 Internals, 1 External
- 20 credits total
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Voluntary course contribution of $55.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.2 - Undertake project management to support technological practice
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
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Generic Technology 3.4 - Develop a prototype considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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Disclaimer
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
- meeting any course entry requirements
- minimum class sizes
- the availability of teaching staff
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.