Mangere College

3 Fashion Focus

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms N. Singh.

In this course we will develop design ideas and use complex procedures to produce a garment for a specific occasion. Students will continue to improve their sewing ability, pattern management and sewing machine expertise.

Course Overview

Term 1
AS91610 - Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense.
- Sketching the design ideas
- Testing and trialing the design ideas using functional modeling
- Researching about the existing costume designs

Term 2
AS91608 - Undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context.
- Study the issue, write the context in which the issue needs to be solved, brainstorm the needs and opportunities for the chosen celebration.
- List down the ways in which safety can be maintained in the workshop and at the chosen celebration.
- Writing down the specifications, physical attributes and functional attributes in detail.
- Stating the ways in which you can sustain the equipment/resources.

Term 3
AS91621 - Implement complex procedures using textile materials to make a specified product.
- Study of the properties of different types of fabrics.
- Testing and trialing the different processes and techniques which can be used to stitch the chosen garment.
- Research on the complex processes and techniques used in garment construction.
- Pattern layout, cutting and stitching the garment.

Term 4
Completing the assessments and doing any resubmissions.

Learning Areas:

Technology

Assessment Information

All the assessments will be done internally at school using both Fashion Portfolio and practical work.