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.
Explore features that make a textile item renewable
Identify textile items that use renewable materials
Explore ways to track the manufacture and distribution of textile items
Explore why tracking textile items helps people make more sustainable textile choices
Explore initiatives in Australia or internationally to manage textile waste or pollution
Identify technological advancements that increase textiles environmental sustainability
Identify textile items that are reusable rather than disposable
Identify ways to extend the life cycle of a textile item
Explore the use of natural and environmentally safe materials in textile items
Investigate ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use natural materials in textile items, minimising waste and extending the use of materials
Identify ways to resell textile items that are no longer used
Identify ways textile items can be reused or repurposed
Experiment with creating a repurposed textile item
Sequence the stages in the supply chain of a textile item
Identify factors that can interrupt the production or supply of textile items
Identify why it is important for textile producers to have more than one supplier of raw materials
Identify brands of textile items that are sold globally
Identify how a textile item has been produced and sold globally
Explore how the global textiles industry has impacted society
Explore the nature and impact of a challenge facing the global textiles industry
Identify an ethical issue facing the textile industry
Identify the people or groups involved in the ethical issue
Explore the impacts of the ethical issue on individuals, groups or the community
Explore actions taken in response to the ethical issue
Explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' design Practices are acknowledged and inspire contemporary textile design, with respect for Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)