Overview
The unit provides a practical 'hands on' learning context through which content knowledge in Textile Technology is presented. It engages with practical and theoretical aspects of textile technology as appropriate discipline content knowledge for teaching Home Economics in secondary schools.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student Evaluation Survey
The second assessment was good but a clearer definition of what a design brief is and how to construct one would be great.
Adjust assessment task and Moodle content to provide clearer instruction.
Feedback from Student Evaluation Survey
I loved this unit and was sad that due to outside commitments that I struggled to cover all requirements of this unit of study.
Adjustment unit materials to ensure Residential School activities, weekly content, and assessment task requirements align.
Feedback from Student Evaluation Survey
The online tutorials and resources were most beneficial for me to understand the expectation of the course content and assessment requirements.
Maintain currency of resources and continue with weekly online tutorials.
- Design and create textile products.
- Apply theories of textile technology.
- Experiment with textile technologies.
- Apply relevant textile facility maintenance processes and procedures
- Adhere to appropriate Workplace Health and Safety considerations when engaging in textile technology production.
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Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 50% | |||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Practical Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical and Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Nelson textiles and design: preliminary and HSC
Edition: 2nd edn (2013)
Authors: Peters, L & Castle, C
Cengage Learning Australia
South Melbourne South Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: 9780170210713
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- CQUniversity MyPortfolio (Mahara)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 6th Edition (APA 6th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
j.deagon@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
4 day Residential School
Tuesday 10th July to Friday 13th July 2018
Rockhampton: Emmaus College, 362 Yaamba Rd, North Rockhampton.
Brisbane: Stuartholme School, 365 Birdwood Terrace, Toowong.
Week 1: Foundations of Textiles Technology and Design
Chapter
Bring to Residential School:
- Full list of items in the sewing kit
- Pattern Booklet and cut out patterns
- Textbook
- Appropriate foot wear and attire
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment Task 1 will be completed by the final day of the Residential School.
Portfolio of Textile Techniques Due: Week 1 Friday (13 July 2018) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Educate, Advocate & Inform
Chapter
What is the role of a Home Economist?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2. Develop a blog site.
Module/Topic
The Physical Textiles Technology Environment
Being a Creative Instructor Using Textiles Technology
Chapter
What are creative teaching strategies in the textiles classroom?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2. Create a Pinterest account.
Module/Topic
Web 2.0 Tools
Chapter
What are Web 2.0 Tools and how can they be incorporated into teaching practice in the textiles learning environment?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Creative Minds & Creative Classrooms
Chapter
How do we create creative learning environments for students in the textiles classroom?
How do we structure a textiles classroom space to ensure student creativity, productivity, safety and efficiency?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Working in a Creative and Diverse Environment
Inclusion/inclusivity/inclusive behaviour management
Chapter
How can educators embed critical and practical thinking strategies into textiles classrooms and assessment?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Fashion History & Fabric Characteristics
Chapter
What historical developments impact contemporary textiles?
Exploring fabric characteristics.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Sustainability
Chapter
Investigating sustainable fashion and textiles.
Textbook Nelson: Textile and Design
Read Pages 194-197 and 326-336
How is 'sustainability' defined in textiles?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Ethical Consumerism, Cradle to Cradle
Chapter
How can we re-imagine 'ethical consumerism' in textiles and fashion using the 'cradle to cradle' concept?
What is an 'ethical consumer'?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Alternative Approaches to Teaching Textile Technology
Chapter
How can we use textiles to engage youth and find inspiration?
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Makerspaces & ICTs
Chapter
Creating challenging and engaging textiles experiences using Makerspaces and ICTs.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Module/Topic
Working with the Australian Curriculum
Chapter
General capabilities, cross-curriculum priorities and aligning assessment.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Weekly Moodle activities contribute to development of Assessment Task 2.
Educational Resources: Website, Design Brief, Solution & Creative Process Portfolio Due: Week 12 Friday (5 Oct 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Residential School
Tuesday 10th July to Friday 13th July 2018 (all days inclusive)
Rockhampton: Emmaus College, 362 Yaamba Rd, North Rockhampton.
Brisbane: Stuartholme School, 365 Birdwood Terrace, Toowong.
Bring all items on sewing kit list to Residential School. Information booklet, sewing kit and pattern booklet available from Unit Coordinator and Moodle.
1 Practical Assessment
During the 4 day intensive Residential School you will construct sewing samples and use various textile techniques to gather and display a creative portfolio. This portfolio will be suitable as a classroom teaching and learning resource. In addition to building your confidence to manipulate textiles and equipment, you will be provided with strategies to organise and teach textiles classes. During Residential School you will be working in a school textile and sewing workroom. A series of practical tasks will to be undertaken over the duration of 4 days, and recorded in a creative portfolio.
These practical tasks include; however, are not limited to:
- Wearable technology
- Felting
- Creating textile mediums – being sustainable
- Mixed media surface design
- Graffiti
- Tie Dye
- Simple garment construction using a block pattern
- Bag construction
- Embellishments
- Samplers:
- Gathering to an interfaced waist band
- Inserting a zip (no invisible zips)
- Set in sleeve
- Neckline facing (including iron on interfacing)
- Self-trim for neckline
- Hems
- Darts
- Pockets
- Buttons
- Practical stitches and seams
You will be supported in development of each element by your tutor at Residential School.
Week 1 Friday (13 July 2018) 4:00 pm AEST
Skills and knowledge are progressively assessed over the four day Residential School.
Week 3 Friday (27 July 2018)
Results and feedback for Assessment Task 1 will be provided to students by the end of Week 3
- Demonstrate knowledge of the design process and create products using a range of skills and techniques
- Select appropriate designs, materials and techniques to satisfy task requirements
- Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills
- Apply critical thinking skills to justify decisions
- Demonstrate effective use of resources
- Perform a range of practical skills to a satisfactory standard
- Demonstrate appropriate Workplace Health and Safety procedures
- Design and create textile products.
- Apply theories of textile technology.
- Experiment with textile technologies.
- Apply relevant textile facility maintenance processes and procedures
- Adhere to appropriate Workplace Health and Safety considerations when engaging in textile technology production.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Practical and Written Assessment
The design process, sewing skills and using ICTs in the classroom are integral components of contemporary Home Economics and Textile Technology. The purpose of this assessment is to develop educational resources (physical and online) that include a textiles technology website, an assessment task, and a portfolio of your creative process that captures and displays the design process in action. This assessment is designed to support and build educator confidence to interpret and implement the Australian Curriculum and use a variety of ICTs including online tools to construct creative, innovative and fun Textile Technology teaching and learning resources. Weekly activities contribute to the development of Assessment Task 2. This assessment task will become a vital resource for textiles teaching practices.
Assessment Task 2 has three parts:
Part 1: Create a substantial educational online textiles website that addresses specific headings, topics and activities explored in weekly Moodle content; and
Part 2: Write a textiles design brief with marking rubric; and
Part 3: Apply the design process to construct high quality:
- solution / prototype of your own design brief, and
- portfolio / process journal (physical and online) to accompany the development, testing and construction of your solution / prototype, and
- evaluation that makes teacher judgements and provides feedback to your own work using your own marking rubric.
Clarification and development of Assessment Task 2 will be scaffolded and supported by your tutor, participation in weekly Moodle activities, independent research, and independent practical tasks.
There is no set word limit for this assignment task; however, your educational online textiles resource and online creative portfolio should demonstrate evidence of the design process including research, the collection and sorting of data.
You must apply APA style 6th Edition referencing conventions to your work including reference lists, and in-text referencing in your physical and web-spaces.
Week 12 Friday (5 Oct 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (19 Oct 2018)
Feedback on the final assessment task will be provided following moderation and prior to the date of certification of grades for the term.
- Know and use various ICTs and computer software packages that engage student learning
- Develop online teaching and learning tools that support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICTs
- Select and sequence learning activities and teaching strategies for a target audience
- Know and use the Australian Curriculum
- Develop a range of assessment strategies to assess student learning and make judgements
- Use creative teaching tools to plan, structure and sequence student learning and content
- Evaluate and reflect on professional practice
- Demonstrate a range of practical textiles skills
- Apply theories of textile technology.
- Experiment with textile technologies.
- Apply relevant textile facility maintenance processes and procedures
- Adhere to appropriate Workplace Health and Safety considerations when engaging in textile technology production.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
