Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: GRAP5408C
Course Title: Explore the use of colour
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5401 - Diploma of Fashion Styling
Course Contact: Anni Juracich
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9236
Course Contact Email: anni.juracich@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rachel Howard
Nominal Hours: 50
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
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Description
In this course you will explore the elements and principles of design which can impact on the visual appearance of clothing on the body. You will explore ways clothing and colour are used to express a theme, mood and/or personality of the wearer, and the impact the overall style achieves. This unit is delivered and assessed concurrently with GRAP6973 (NAT10871001) Provide personal styling services.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUADES301 Explore the use of colour |
Element: |
1. Source information on colour and colour theory |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and access sources of information on colour and colour theory 1.2 Evaluate and collate information on colour and its application in different contexts |
Element: |
2. Experiment with colour |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Develop ideas on testing, challenging or confirming colour theory 2.2 Test different colours and colour-combinations through experimentation with different ideas 2.3 Confirm safe use of materials, tools and equipment during experimentation with colour |
Element: |
3. Communicate ideas through use of colour |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Investigate how colour communicates particular ideas 3.2 Select materials, tools and equipment applicable to idea 3.3 Apply colour to communicate idea based on own knowledge of colour and colour theory 3.4 Review own use of colour and what it communicates 3.5 Seek and obtain feedback from others on way colour has been used and its success in communicating idea 3.6 Present and store work samples as required for future use |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in all the elements (+ performance criteria) listed for this unit within a fashion styling context.
Details of Learning Activities
The activities in this course have been designed to give you the opportunity to put into practice all the theory learned in class. These activities include:
- class exercises to review class presentations/ theory
- practical demonstrations
- design activities or projects
- individual and group activities
- ‘workshopping’ of student projects including peer/assessor feedback
Teaching Schedule
Note - While all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on the class needs and availability of resources
WEEK |
TOPIC/ CONTENT |
LEARNING ACTIVITES/ ASSESSMENTS |
|
1
|
Introduction to Personal Styling |
Navigating Canvas, course materials and resources Course overview Assessment Overview What is Personal Styling? Personal Style Activity |
2 |
Elements and Principles of Design and Fashion Styling |
Overview of Elements and Principles of Design and how they related to Fashion Styling Elements and Principles of Design Activity Brief in Assessment Task 1 |
3 |
Client Consultation |
Working with clients Determining client style preferences Activity |
4 |
Shape Analysis Part 1 |
Body Shape Analysis Reflections and Activity |
5 |
Shape Analysis Part 2 |
David Kibbe, ‘body essences’ approach Elements and Principles of Design and Body Shape Fabrics and how they respond to the body |
6 |
Colour Theory and Colour Analysis |
Introduction to colour theory |
7 |
Colour Analysis and Colour Palette’s Colour Analysis for a client |
How to conduct a colour analysis on a client. Step by step process Developing additional colour palettes for the client based on colour analysis |
8 |
The Style Guide |
Assessment Task 1 Due What’s included, what does a Style Guide look like? Developing and formatting a professional Style Guide. Strategies, and tools to utilise. Brief in Assessment Task 2 |
9 |
Research and Planning a Personal Styling Session |
Planning and Research involved in a Personal Styling Session Creating a schedule Mapping out the route Activity |
10 |
Styling a Client |
Step by step process involved in styling a client. What to pay attention to, how to communicate and facilitate the process. Activity |
|
11 |
Styling in a Retail Environment |
Understanding client brief and parameters (budget, timeline, demographic) Where to shop Preparation required Activity |
12 |
Style Challenges Part 1 |
Excursion to shopping destination. Students given brief to follow |
13 |
Style Challenges Part 2 |
Excursion to shopping destination. Students given brief to follow |
14 |
Shoot the Project Week – Conduct Personal Styling Session |
Students use lesson to take client on Personal Styling Session. Assessors available for support and feedback. |
15 |
Retail Database |
Assessment Task 2 Due Students to develop a Database of retails stores and locations to shop for a range of clothing and accessories to suit a wide range of clientele |
16 |
Reflections and Feedback |
Reflection on Personal Styling Session. Learnings, challenges, improvements and what’s next. Review Assessment Tasks and provide support |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will have access to the most updated versions of the required softwares we will use in this course.
Additionally, the University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:
The Learning Lab
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab
The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include a range of practical and theory components. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on Canvas.
This is a Vocational Education and Training qualification and is assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard required in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
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 Assessment
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 Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions which are available for review online:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1 - Knowledge Questions Due Week 5
You will be asked to answer questions relating to your understanding of personal styling and the use of colour
Assessment task 2 - Celebrity Style Due Week 10
This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your skills in regard to exploring colour and providing personal styling advice to a celebrity client for an-upcoming red carpet event. This assessment is a role-play simulation
Assessment task 3 - Style a Client Due Week 15
This assessment will allow you to demonstrate your skills in regard to the personal styling process, working from initial consult, to colour & figure type analysis and final shop with your client.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
This unit is taught alongside Provide Personal Styling Services GRAP6973
Please see more information on Canvas
Other Information
Assessment of this course will cover theoretical and practical components of developing fashion design concepts and develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice.
Throughout the course there will be ongoing feedback to assist with improvement for your own design practice.
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback from your teacher on all formal assessment tasks. This feedback will be on your current progress and recommendations for improvement.
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Special consideration appeals and discipline https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Penalties for late assessment
Late submission or presentation of assessable work without an approved extension will be penalised as follows:
- Complete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark
- Partial or incomplete work submitted 1 to 7 days late will incur a penalty of 5% per day on your final mark for the entire assessable work
- Work submitted after day 7 will be awarded an NN grade and 0% mark
- Weekends and holiday periods are included in the calculation of the late penalty
- Where a due date includes a specific time for submission or presentation, submissions after that time on the due date incur a 5% penalty.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. The following link provides important information on the following topics that relates to all courses: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
• Student Feedback at RMIT
• Student Progress
• Special Consideration, appeals, and discipline
• Academic Integrity
• Student Progress Committee (SPC)
• Assessment Grades
• Classification of award
Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity
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