Year 7 Woodwork Lesson 6 Investigating and Defining Client Needs in Wood Projects

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ACTDEK023: Investigate characteristics and properties of a range of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment and evaluate the impact of their use.

ACTDEP035: Generate, develop and communicate design ideas and processes for audiences using appropriate technical terms and graphical representation techniques.

ACTDEP036: Select and justify choices of materials, components, tools and equipment to safely make designed solutions.

Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework: Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as traditional use of wood and sustainable practices, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.

Cross-Curriculum Priority: Sustainability - Students explore sustainable use of timber and safe workshop practices.

Reading: Investigating and Defining Client Needs in Wood Projects

Investigating client needs in wood projects involves understanding requirements like function, aesthetics, and budget. Surveys and interviews define needs accurately. Consider sustainability and durability in designs. Defining needs ensures projects meet expectations and are practical.

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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):

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The word investigating means examining or researching. In the lesson, investigating client needs is essential for successful projects.
The word client means a person or group receiving services. In the reading, client needs include function and budget.
The word needs means requirements or necessities. In the context, needs are defined through surveys.
The word projects means planned undertakings. In the lesson, projects in wood require understanding client expectations.
The word understanding means comprehension. In the reading, understanding requirements ensures practical designs.

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Name: Date: Class:

1. __________ client needs involves understanding requirements.

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2. Client needs include __________.

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3. Surveys help __________ needs.

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4. Consider __________ in designs.

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5. Defining needs ensures projects meet __________.

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6. __________ are used to gather information.

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7. Projects should be __________.

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

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Reading: Investigating and Defining Client Needs in Wood Projects

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