Garment Design Technology

Curriculum details

Strand

Extended Drawing (Strand 3)

Sub-strand

Garment Design Technology (3.3)

Content standard

2.3.3.CS.1 - 2.3.3.CS.1 Demonstrate understanding and techniques in conceptual and geometrical drawings in designing garments. 2.3.3.LO.1 Use the principles and skills of concept sketches, object manipulation and geometrical drawings to design garments for different vocations.

Indicator

2.3.3.LI.1 - Assess the tools used in garment design, and their applications.

Suggested placement

Semester 2, Week 16 (Week 36 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 77

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Group work/Collaborative Learning, Activity-based learning: Let learners in groups explain garments through the use of videos, photographs, drawings, charts etc. Present their findings in a whole class discussion.

Research, group work/Collaborative learning and Activity-based learning:
1. Help learners in their groups to find out the importance of garment in the society with the use of internet surf, videos, photographs, drawings, etc. Generate a manual chart of some garments and their importance/uses.
2. Present report in a whole class discussion

Collaborative Learning, Research, Experiential learning and Activity-based learning: in mixed groups, let learners examine the various tools that are used for garment design and pattern making. Prepare a manual report to be presented in a whole class discussion.

Assessment (2.3.3.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Sketch pad
- Pair of scissors
- Cutting knife
- Fabrics
- Access to internet
- LCD projector
- Photographs
- Drawings
- Measuring tape
- charts
- papers