11–12Textiles and Design 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Textiles and Design 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Textiles and Design Stage 6 Syllabus (2013).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Textiles and Design Stage 6 Syllabus (2013) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Identify textile items from the past
Compare fashion from a range of fashion eras to identify similarities and differences
Identify features of contemporary fashion that have been influenced by a previous fashion era
Explore how people use textiles to show ideas and culture
Explore textile processes that hold cultural significance for communities
Compare textile items from different historical periods, cultural contexts or regions
Identify how historical and cultural influences impact the work of textiles designers
Identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander textile designers and their sources of inspiration
Investigate the work of a historical or contemporary designer
Explore the use of manual and/or digital modes to present design ideas
Create drawings or sketches when designing textile items
Explore how computer-aided design (CAD) is used to develop design ideas for textile items
Use one or more elements and/or principles of design to design a textile item
Identify tools and technologies used in designing and producing textile items
Explore digital measuring tools and technologies and how they are used in the design and production of textile items
Demonstrate the safe use of textile technologies
Recognise the benefits of technology used in the design and production of textile items
Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ customary technologies used in textile designs
Create designs using digital technologies
Participate in the creation of a product description for a textile item
Participate in the creation of instructions for the production of a textile item
Identify the importance of including measurements on a textile design
Label a textile design to support the production of a textile item
Select fibre, yarn or fabric for a specific purpose based on their properties
Select suitable tools or equipment for creating a particular textile item or items
Identify advancements in tools and equipment used in textiles over time
Explore how digital technologies support the development and production of textile designs