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.
Observe and explore different types of fibre
Identify different types of fibre
Identify properties of fibre
Observe and explore features of yarns
Explore the process of fabric production from fibre to yarn to fabric
Identify processes used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to transform natural materials into fibres, yarns and fabrics
Engage with different types of fabrics
Observe and explore features of fabrics
Identify different fabric structures, including woven, knitted and/or non-woven
Explore fibres, yarns and fabrics of cultural significance and how they are used
Identify care requirements of textile items
Explore reasons that care requirements are provided with textile items
Identify the purpose of a range of textile items
Explore the functional properties of fabric required for specific textile items
Identify advancements in the properties of fabrics to meet specific needs
Identify textile advancements that support sustainability
Explore the use of e-textiles or smart textiles
Examine advantages and disadvantages of innovations in textiles
Explore fibres, yarns or fabrics to identify their properties
Record findings related to the properties of fibres, yarns or fabrics
Outline how the properties of fibre, yarn or fabric make them suited for a specific purpose
Select material for specific uses based on its properties