Kaiapoi High School
Level 1 Wearable Art
Course Description
Head of Faculty/Teacher in Charge: Mx R. Goldstein, Mr B. Morrison.
This practical course is ideal for students passionate about creating impactful designs for diverse event and performance contexts such as film, fashion, theatre, dance, and cultural performances.
Whether you envision real or fictitious events, you'll gain valuable skills aligned with Entertainment and Event Technology standards and Materials and Processing Technology standards.
Course Overview
What is taught in courses varies from year to year. This course could include:
Design Visualisation and Material Experimentation:
Creation of drawings and sketches to conceptualize and communicate design ideas.
Hands-on exploration and experimentation with different materials for costumes and props.
Understanding material properties and suitability for specific design requirements.
Integration of drawings with 3D modeling and sculptural design processes.
Costume Design and Creation:
Selection and development of a themed costume.
Basic pattern usage or creation of custom patterns.
Draping and sculptural techniques using mannequins.
Prop Creation:
Design and fabrication of two props or one scenic element.
Examples include staffs, wings, masks, tabletop displays, or fashion runway pull-along items.
Use of Materials and Processing Technology standards.
Special Effects Makeup:
Application of special effects makeup to enhance costumes and props.
Techniques include prosthetics, stage makeup, fashion makeup, stencils, and found materials.
Project Showcase:
Opportunity to showcase completed costumes, props, and makeup at a fashion runway event or school production.
Preparation and presentation of designs to meet event standards and audience expectations.
By the end of the course, you'll have a robust portfolio showcasing your proficiency in costume design, prop creation, and special effects makeup application, setting you on a path towards success in your chosen field.
If your class occurs during a school production year, you may create makeup effects for the stage play.
End of Year Fashion runway show to showcase your creations (costume/prop/makeup combinations).
Recommended Prior Learning
This course has no prerequisites; open entry for all.
Taking Year 10 Wearable Art is very helpful, but it is not compulsory.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
1x mechanical pencil
1x 20 page A4 clearfile
1x sewing gauge/ruler (available at any shop that has sewing supplies)
Pathway
Assessment Information
The unit standards in this course provide Achieve, Merit and Excellence grades. They are internal assessments, from "Entertainment and Event Technology"The external exam is an achievement standard from "Materials and Processing technology"
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of make-up for an entertainment and event context
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of costuming for an entertainment and event context
NZQA Info
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of construction of props and scenic elements for an entertainment and event context
NZQA Info
Materials and Processing Technology 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of sustainable practices in the development of a Materials and Processing Technology design
Click on a career pathway tag to explore more....
Fashion Designer, Make-up Artist, Jeweller, Textile Process Operator, Sewing Machinist, Upholsterer, Patternmaker, Artist, Artistic Director, Tailor/Dressmaker, Cutter, Garment Technician,
Disclaimer
Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it. Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.
Costs
The Board of Trustees has again asked to opt into the Ministry of Education donation scheme. Doing so resulted in the ability to waive student fee donations. Kaiapoi High School aims to deliver quality educational courses over and above those that which is funded by the Ministry. It is likely the School will opt into the donation scheme for 2025, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant, may be requested. We appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.
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