13TEX

13TEX - Textiles - NCEA Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs R. Winn.

13 Textiles - NCEA Level 3

Course Statement:

Textiles Design has evolved rapidly over recent years to become a varied, creative course within Technology, including sustainability and environmental consideration. 

This course continues to develop textile technology skills: through conceptual design, freehand sketching, pattern orientation and digital textiles. These are explored through researching and refining ideas to answer a brief, including business concepts for the production of a final outcome.

 Fabric manipulation with a range of fabrics, trialing a varied range of applied design skills, including designing and digitalising on a computer and then embroidering out using a specialised machine.

All work covered is in the form of assessments throughout the course. Ultimately this develops students' understanding of textile design and the process of creating an extensive Textile Design portfolio.

This course is an ‘approved subject’ for University Entrance.  

Scholarship in Design and Visual Communication/Textiles: Students who enter Scholarship are required to demonstrate a higher level of critical and creative design thinking. 

Topics Covered:
  • Applied design and Complex procedures used in making a garment of choice.

  • Includes a trip to the Auckland Museum and Winter Gardens to collect visual inspiration for the Internal and External assessments.

  • Conceptual design, answering a brief for a character from a Play/Film/Book or Game.

  • Design Visual Communication, an External assessment


Student Voice:13 TEX

Recommended Prior Learning

Prerequisite:

To continue with any approved course to Level 3 you must have achieved at least 14+ credits in the Level 2 subject

plus, overall 14+ credits in 2 additional approved courses from:

12TEX 14+

or 12APA 14+

or 12ADE 14+

or 12PRD 14+

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91610 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.3 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91621 v3
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.21 - Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91623 v3
NZQA Info
Construction and Mechanical Technologies 3.23 - Implement complex procedures to create an applied design for a specified product
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91627 v3
NZQA Info
Design and Visual Communication 3.30 - Initiate design ideas through exploration
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.

Disclaimer

All subjects for 2024 are subject to numbers and staff.