St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Year 9 - Fashion Design
Course Description
This exciting and innovative course involves the basics of the design process and exploring new technological equipment while making quality garments and items. Students are introduced to the basics of sewing through a range of practical projects. Students will gain confidence using the sewing machine and overlocker correctly to construct textile items and garments. Two projects will be completed.
Students will:
- Use basic mathematical numbers to scale and develop a geometric pattern
- Learn the design process, working through a brief to create a final product
- Learn important techniques to ensure accuracy and independence on the sewing machine and overlocker
- Use functional modelling to test different techniques and processes
- Create products that encourage problem-solving and forward-thinking
- Learn key stages and the important resources needed
This is a half-year course and takes up 1 option line.
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Notice of risk - students of technology courses should be compliant with all health and safety guidelines to protect themselves and others. Students failing to do so could be removed from the course.
Course Specific Costs
$20 (approximately) - consumables
Students will also be charged for fabrics and notions for each assignment.
Pathway
Fashion design can lead to numerous careers in the design and fashion industry, with jobs such as buyers, textile producers, designers, fashion stylists, interior design and photographers. This course also provides useful life skills such a problem solving, critical thinking, perseverance, time management and everyday measurement calculations.
Assessment Information
Each project will be marked individually and will focus on design work, practical skills and creativity.Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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