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11–12Textiles and Design 11–12 Syllabus (2026)

Implementation from 2028
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12
TXD-11-01

describes and applies textiles elements and principles of design

TXD-11-02

assesses relationships between cultural, historical and contemporary textiles design and designers

TXD-11-03

communicates textiles ideas, skills and processes through a range of forms

TXD-11-04

selects and justifies textiles manufacturing techniques, materials and equipment

TXD-11-05

explains and applies decorative techniques

TXD-11-06

analyses the properties of fibres, yarns and fabrics in relation to their end uses

TXD-11-07

assesses fibre, yarn and fabric technologies in the global textiles industry

TXD-11-08

analyses the impacts of the Australian and global textiles industry

TXD-12-01

selects and justifies design inspiration for the Major project

TXD-12-02

analyses cultural, historical and contemporary influences on textiles design and designers

TXD-12-03

communicates textiles ideas, skills and processes through a range of forms

TXD-12-04

applies and evaluates manufacturing techniques, materials and equipment to produce the Major project

TXD-12-05

applies decorative, construction and management techniques and justifies their use in the production of the Major project

TXD-12-06

evaluates the properties of fibres, yarns and fabrics to determine their suitability for specific end uses

TXD-12-07

analyses textile design and manufacturing technologies in the global textiles industry

TXD-12-08

evaluates issues in the global textiles industry