Year 7 Lesson: Investigating and Defining Client Needs in Wood Projects

Curriculum Links

ACTDEP035: The nature of materials and their properties in design and technologies, such as timbers in woodwork.

ACTDEP036: Generate, develop, test and communicate design ideas, plans and processes for various audiences using appropriate technical terms and technologies including graphical representation techniques.

ACTDEP037: Select and justify choices of materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to effectively and safely make designed solutions.

Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework: Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as traditional timber use in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.

Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore pre-contact and contemporary uses of Australian timbers to understand Indigenous innovation and adaptation in material use.

Reading: Investigating and Defining Client Needs in Wood Projects

Investigating and defining client needs is essential for successful wood projects. It involves understanding requirements, preferences, and constraints. In Western Australia, clients may request timbers from Kimberley or Pilbara for cultural relevance. Kimberley boab for artistic pieces, meeting durability needs. Bloodwood for strength in furniture. In Pilbara, mulga for resilient outdoor items. Gidgee for tools requiring hardness.

Methods include interviews, surveys, and observations. Defining needs leads to briefs outlining goals. Indigenous clients may emphasize sustainability. WA jarrah for eco-friendly designs. Understanding budget and timeline is key. This process ensures satisfaction and functionality. In woodwork, it guides material choice like Kimberley timbers for cultural projects. (Word count: 252)

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Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice (click to hear the word and a longer sentence with context and meaning):

Example Sentences

  1. The word investigating means examining. In the lesson, investigating client needs is essential.
  2. The word defining means specifying. In the reading, defining needs leads to briefs.
  3. The word client means customer. In the context, client needs are understood.
  4. The word needs means requirements. In the lesson, needs include preferences.
  5. The word projects means woodwork tasks. In the reading, projects use local timbers.
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1. Investigating and defining client __________ is essential.
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2. Kimberley __________ for artistic pieces.
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3. Pilbara __________ for resilient items.
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5. Defining leads to __________.
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6. Indigenous clients emphasize __________.
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7. Understanding __________ and timeline is key.
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2. Kimberley boab for?
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3. Pilbara mulga for?
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4. Methods include?
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5. Defining leads to?
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6. Indigenous emphasis?
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