Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: MANU7380C

Course Title: Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques

School: 350T Fashion & Textiles

Campus: Brunswick Campus

Program: C4389 - Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear

Course Contact: Tallal Khan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259118

Course Contact Email: tallal.khan@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

In this unit you will learn skills and knowledge to identify influences of the 20th Century on fashion design and construction techniques. The unit applies to the analysis of the most important economic, social, political and technological factors that have had an impact on fashion development and demand.

This course addresses the following units and all these units are clustered for delivery but may assessed separately.

MSTGN3006 - Draw 3-D designs

MSTGN2009 - Operate computing technology in a TCF workplace

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

MSTFD4014 Identify influences on contemporary fashion designs and construction techniques

Element:

1 Identify the function of clothing

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify the purposes of clothing and the factors which influence the way people dress 1.2 Identify characteristics represented in clothing 1.3 Identify how the function of clothing relates to fashion design

Element:

2 Analyse 20th Century influences on role of designers

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify significantly influential fashion designers of the 20th Century throughout the world 2.2 Identify fashion trends from the 20th Century 2.3 Identify significant events of the 20th Century and their relationship to fashion changes 2.4 Use information sources to identify design and construction features of 20th Century garments and their desired effects

Element:

3 Assess fashion influences on current practice

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Compare the role of fashion designers as change agents through the 20th Century to current practices 3.2 Investigate design influences on current styling and trends 3.3 Analyse how designers use construction techniques to create design features in contemporary designs 3.4 Identify influences of new and emerging practices

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

You will explore the influences of social progression, political movements, gender and other surrounding factors have had on footwear styles and materials used.  


Details of Learning Activities

This course introduces you to Drawing 3- Dimensional designs, Operating computing technology in a TCF workplace and identifying influences on contemporary footwear designs and construction techniques.

 

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Create a digital presence by building an online portfolio through the creation of a WordPress website and development of social media
  2. Explore the purpose and identify influences that culture, fashion, arts, politics and science have on footwear trends
  3. Create a portfolio of hand drawn shoes and develop your skills at drawing shoes in 3D
  4. Draw a shoe design using Adobe illustrator and apply basic colouring


Teaching Schedule

WEEK

DATE

OUTLINE

1

Mon 5/2

Overall Introduction/ Campus Tour

Introduction activity- Getting to know you quiz

Wed 7/2

Introduce Assessment 1 - Creating a digital presence

Start website, creating a Wordpress account and social media pages – Instagram, Facebook Page, Pinterest and Linked In

2

Mon 12/2

Introduction Assessment 2 – Influences on Footwear

Introduction to Pinterest and creation of board

Wed 14/2

Introduction Assessment 3 - Draw shoes by hand

Draw basic pump – heel heights Introduction to 3-Dimensional Drawing

Influences - Library introduction to research – image databases

3

Mon 19/2

Digital – Blog post 1: Ergonomics

Wed 21/2

Draw Mule Shoe: Technical Sketch Top, Side and Back View

Inspiration Drawing exercise

4

Mon 26/2

Draw Peep-toe: Introduction to rendering – medium 1

Influences – Local Designers and materials

Wed 28/2

Industry visit 

Digital - Blog post 2: Influences – Local Designers and materials

To be completed after Leffler Leather Visit

5

Mon 5/3

Influences – Key Designers and Events of the 20th Century

Assessment Check point – submit the link to your website that contains your profile, Pinterest boards, blog posts 1 and 2 and a scanned upload of your footwear drawings.  You will receive informal feedback.

Wed 7/3

Draw Mary Jane or T-bar or Sling back

6

Mon 12/3

LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Wed 14/3

Influences – Key Footwear trends of the 20th Century

7

Mon 19/3

Influences – Favourite Designer

Wed 21/3

Draw D’Orsay 

Rendering – medium 2

8

Mon 26/3

Digital – blog maintenance and website update

Introduction to Photoshop

Wed 28/3

Draw Sandal

MID SEMESTER BREAK

29 March - 4 April

9

 

Mon 9/4

Influences – Purpose and Function of Footwear 

Wed 11/4

Draw Long Boot and children’s shoe

Rendering – Medium 3

10

Mon 16/4

Draw Oxford or Derby

Wed 18/4

Draw Moccasin or Slip-on or boat shoe and trainer

11

Mon 23/4

Draw Chelsea boot or Jodhpur boot or desert boot

Wed 25/4

ANZAC DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

12

Mon 30/4

Influences – Profile footwear user

Wed 2/5

Draw Hero Shoe and render

13

Mon 7/5

Submit Assessment 3 – Draw shoes by hand

Wed 9/5

Creating digital presence touch up

Introduce Assessment 4 – Computer drawing basic footwear

14

Mon 14/5

Submit Assessment 2 Due – Influences on Footwear

Introduction to Illustrator drawing – shape and line basics

Wed 16/5

Draw Basic style in Illustrator

15

Mon 21/5

Colouring Shoe and present on board

Wed 23/5

Submit Assessment 4 - Computer drawing basic footwear

16

Mon 28/5

Finalise Assessment 1 – check links and proof content

Wed 30/5

Submit Assessment 1 – Creating a digital presence

* Due to unforeseen circumstances details within this document are subject to change. Students will be notified by email and / or canvas *


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies. The Library provides guides and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and will consist of both theory and practical based exercises, predominantly in class but some out of class research and information formatting is required as well. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks.

All assessment tasks must be completed before competency can be achieved. Tasks that have not be authenticated in class as the student’s own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is encouraged.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment


Assessment Tasks

Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and will consist of both theory and practical based exercises, predominantly in class but some out of class research and information formatting is required as well. Feedback will be provided throughout the semester on all assessment tasks.

All assessment tasks must be completed before competency can be achieved. Tasks that have not be authenticated in class as the student’s own work will not be considered for assessment. Regular attendance is encouraged.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to various aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment


Assessment Matrix

 

This course is assessed in accordance with the competency-based assessment. To demonstrate competency in this course you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.

You should refer to the assessment brief which is available on Canvas for full assessment criteria.

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment are:

  • CA: Competency Achieved
  • NYC: Not Yet Competent
    • DNS: Did not Submit for Assessment

 

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students

 

Attendance:

Your learning experience will involve class-based teaching, discussion, demonstration and practical exercises

It is strongly advised that you attend all timetabled sessions. This will allow you to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete this course successfully.

 

Student Progress:

Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy designed to assist you in achieving your learning potential.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/acadprogress

 

Cover Sheet for Submissions:

You must complete and sign a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. http://www.rmit.edu.au/staff/studentadmin/assessment/authorisation

 

Adjustments to Assessment (eg. applying for an extension of time):

If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment satisfactorily by the due date, you can choose to apply for an adjustment to your assessment. RMIT University offers a range of adjustments designed to support you in your studies, including an extension of time to complete the assessment.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/adjustment

 

Special consideration Policy

If you wish to apply for special consideration, follow this link for the procedure. http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:

RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity

 

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning:

Credit transfer is the recognition of previously completed formal learning (an officially accredited qualification).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that allows you to demonstrate competence using the skills you have gained through experience in the workplace, voluntary work, informal or formal training or other life experiences.

Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) RCC applies only if you have previously successfully demonstrated competence in a unit of competency, and now require to be reassessed to ensure that the competence is being maintained.

Please speak to your teacher if you wish to discuss applying for Credit Transfer, RPL, or RCC for the unit(s) of competency addressed in this course.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit

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