Influences on Costume Design
| Grade | Work Samples |
|---|---|
| End of Stage 5 (end of Year 10) | |
| Grade B | Tracy |
| Grade C | Bailey |
Description of activity
Students view and discuss the stimulus material provided by the teacher. The stimulus material showcases a collection of costumes from a well-known film, describing how the designer found inspiration for the costumes.
The assessment activity requires students to:
- sketch one costume and label the design features
- explain how the designer uses sources of inspiration and describe how historical, cultural and/or contemporary perspectives have influenced the design.
Context
This activity is from the unit of work, The World is a Stage, in Stage 5 Textiles Technology. In this unit students will examine the work of theatrical designers and explore the creative process used in the development of costume designs. Project work for this unit requires students to design, produce and evaluate a theatrical costume or accessory from an identified source of inspiration.
Prior to this activity students have discussed a range of well-known films and associated costuming. After viewing stimulus materials students will describe how a designer initiates the creative process in the development of a theatrical costume. They will sketch one theatrical costume and label design features from the collection showcased in the stimulus material. Students will describe how historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives have influenced the design of the costume.
Areas for Assessment
Outcomes
A student:
5.2.1 explains the creative process of design used in the work of textile designers
5.3.1 analyses the influence of historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives on textile design, construction and use
5.4.1 selects and uses appropriate technology to creatively document, communicate and present design and project work.
Criteria for assessing learning
(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- explain the creative process used by theatrical designers to initiate inspiration for the costume designs
- produce quality labelled sketches that clearly communicate design work
- identify and describe the historical, cultural and contemporary perspectives that have influenced the final costume design.