11–12Textiles and Design Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Textiles and Design Life Skills 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace Textiles and Design Life Skills Stage 6 (2010).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Continue to teach Textiles and Design Life Skills Stage 6 (2010) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
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 where textile items are produced
Recognise that textile items can be produced in different countries
Explore types of fabrics produced in different countries
Identify where textile items are sold
Explore the steps involved in producing and selling a textile item to identify key activities
Recognise the sequence of steps to produce and sell a textile item
Explore different sectors in the Australian textiles industry to identify the role of each sector
Identify local or community activities related to the textile industry
Identify employment roles in the Australian textiles industry
Explore ways to access post-school options in the Australian textiles industry
Recognise how cultural influences are represented in textile items
Explore the Cultural significance and value of textiles to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Identify cultural textiles items and their purpose
Explore how brands and marketing can influence the textiles preferences of consumers
Explore work health and safety (WHS) policies or procedures used in Australia’s textile manufacturing industry
Identify raw materials from plants and animals that are used to make textiles
Identify what happens to textile items that are no longer needed
Identify sources of waste from the textiles industry
Demonstrate strategies to reduce personal textile waste
Identify sources of pollution from the textiles industry
Identify the impacts of mass production on the environment
Identify how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Knowledges of land and resources support sustainable Practice