Manufacturing & Production - FASHION DESIGNER

Wearable Technology and Fashion Design

Primary Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking

1. Read the following:

"The next big thing in consumer electronics will change your life. Global consumer electronics giants such as Apple, Google and Samsung are anxiously preparing themselves for the big trend of the next decade: wearable devices. The e-gadgets that attach to users' bodies are set to change the way consumers use technology and the technology creators know that the products they offer could either signal their company's demise or change the game of the industry!"

(Source: Wearable Technology, Fashioning the Future! Wiki)

2. You are to design a new accessory and outfit to go with this wearable device! You need to decide on:

a. The Accessory - will it be a bag? shoes?

b. A piece of clothing - will it be a dress? T-shirt (has to be different to the one you designed above!) or a different type of outfit?

c. Your target age group

3. Share your design with the class. Value any positive feedback and think about any changes to your design.

4. How do you think you could market your design? Discuss with a partner.

Explainer: Why STEM subjects and fashion design go hand in hand

Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability

Cooperative Learning Activity

1. In groups of 4 - 5 students, you are to read the following article from The Conversation 25 August 2016

2. List all the facts and evidence given in this article. What facts strike you as interesting and important knowledge?

3.  Using this knowledge, as a group, you are to create an infographic using one of the websites listed on this page for display in the school.

Before you start on your infographic, create a layout of the infographic. Each student is to find out and take responsibility for different sections including:

• Title - font, size, colour
• Where to position each bit of information - what is the most important? what font size will you use for each section?
• What images will you use?
• Editing for effect - you will be marketing to your fellow school students

One student in the group will decide on the location of the infographic.

4. Organise for another class at the school, to analyse the infographics and provide positive feedback on each design. They are to then select the best one based on the information provided and the attractiveness of the design.

5.

Reflection.

• What did you learn from this activity?
• How did you interact with the other members of your group? Did everyone pull their weight? How did this make you feel?
• If you want to go into this career, what decisions will you make about STEM subjects at school?

Inspiration or Flair - which is more important in deciding on a career in Fashion Design?

Middle

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Philosophy

Cooperative Learning Activity

1. "He thinks it was me who helped. But I think he just always had a flair for it," she said.

This is a quote from the following article from ABC News 5 January 2017

Local copy of article

As a group of 4 - 5 students, read the article and be prepared to decide based on reasoning what you think.

2.

Discuss the big question: "Inspiration or Flair - which is more important in deciding on a career in Fashion Design?"

When discussing this question, you need to always use the word "Because" and provide evidence from the article.

3.

Personal Reflection.

Is there someone in your life that has helped you decide on a career?

Write that person a letter thanking them for this help.

Fashion History Research Assignment
(Teacher: Please note: states that it is a WebQuest but it is only a Research Assignment)

Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy

1. Follow the instructions on the Task page after you have read the Introduction. Make sure you do all the steps in the Process.

2. What did you learn from this Research Assignment? Did you have to add Australian resources to make it up to date?

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