7–10Textiles Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025)
The new Textiles Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Textiles Technology 7–10 Syllabus (2019).
2026 and 2027 – Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts. Schools may choose to implement the new syllabus during the planning and preparation phase.
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 products of personal importance or interest
Communicate why a textile product holds personal importance or interest
Identify uses for a range of textile products
Identify aesthetic and functional features of a range of textile products
Explore personal sources of design inspiration
Identify design inspiration sources for designers when developing textile products
Select design inspiration sources for textile products
Use sources of design inspiration to generate ideas for textile products
Use digital tools safely and responsibly when sourcing information
Express preferences for particular design ideas
Work individually or collaboratively to generate design ideas for textile products
Develop problem-solving skills when generating ideas for textile products
Use a range of communication techniques to represent ideas
Annotate design ideas to communicate features of textile products
Seek feedback for design ideas
Respond to feedback to refine design ideas
Consider sustainability when designing textile products
Use digital tools and processes safely to develop ideas
Select from subject-specific terminology to communicate design ideas
Experiment with construction or decorative techniques
Express preferences for construction or decorative techniques based on experimentation
Participate in using design software and applications to decorate materials
Explore the properties of a range of materials
Select suitable materials based on their properties for the end use of a textile product
Use self-regulation strategies when testing ideas
Communicate stages of the design process
Participate in setting goals for the production of textile products
Recognise that people follow rules or instructions to make safe and quality textile products
Plan and manage time when producing textile products
Recognise how number is used in the production of a textile product
Plan the resources and equipment needed to produce textile products
Identify risks and hazards in the construction process
Demonstrate safe practices when producing textile products
Explore how existing textile products can be taken apart for re-purposing or reuse
Select and use materials, tools or equipment to participate in the production of a textile product
Use numeracy skills when selecting the fabric and notions required for textile products
Investigate ways to reduce waste when producing textile products
Select construction or decorative techniques suitable for a textile product
Follow a sequence to produce textile products
Select and use parts of a pattern template
Participate in measuring or calculating to produce a textile product
Work collaboratively to solve problems when planning, testing or producing textile products
Collect and respond to feedback when producing a textile product
Share feedback and demonstrate respect for others’ responses and contributions
Collect data relating to the functionality or aesthetics of a textile product, including numerical data
Communicate personal ideas and judgements about the finished textile product
Identify strategies to overcome challenges or to enhance technical skill when producing textile products