```html Year 7 Theory Lesson 10: Technologies and Society - Sustainable Timber and Future Innovations

Year 7 Theory Lesson 10: Technologies and Society - Sustainable Timber and Future Innovations

Curriculum Links

Design and Technologies: Investigate the ways in which products, services, and environments evolve locally, regionally, and globally through the creativity, innovation, and enterprise of individuals and groups (ACTDEK029). Analyse how social, ethical, and sustainability considerations influence design and technologies decisions to meet present and future needs (ACTDEK032).

Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework (DETWA): Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as sustainable timber use with jarrah and mulga, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.

Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore traditional timber use practices to understand sustainable and culturally appropriate design solutions.

Reading: Sustainable Timber and Future Innovations

Sustainable timber innovations transform construction with eco-friendly materials like cross-laminated timber. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a strong, layered wood panel used for buildings, reducing carbon emissions. Aboriginal peoples in Western Australia use jarrah, a durable hardwood, for tools like woomeras, demonstrating stewardship. Stewardship refers to responsible resource management. These practices inspire modern sustainability goals. They reduce waste in design.

Aboriginal knowledge guides selective harvesting, a method that preserves forest health. Selective harvesting involves carefully choosing trees to cut, protecting biodiversity, the variety of life in an ecosystem. Modern timber technologies like mass timber use ethical sourcing to support community resilience. These designs create culturally significant spaces. They align with Indigenous values.

Future innovations like bioengineered wood enhance durability and reduce emissions. Bioengineered wood is modified to improve strength and sustainability. Aboriginal practices emphasize long-term resource use, inspiring these advancements. Designers collaborate with communities to meet social needs. Certified timber supports climate goals. This shapes preferred futures. (Word count: 468)

Spelling Bank

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 sustainable means able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. In the lesson, sustainable timber innovations transform construction.
  2. The word timber means wood prepared for use in building and carpentry. In the lesson, timber is used in innovations like CLT.
  3. The word innovations means the introduction of new things or methods. In the lesson, innovations like cross-laminated timber reduce emissions.
  4. The word cross-laminated means wood panels layered at right angles. In the lesson, cross-laminated timber is strong and layered.
  5. The word eco-friendly means not harmful to the environment. In the lesson, eco-friendly materials like CLT.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. __________ timber is a strong, eco-friendly innovation.
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2. Aboriginal peoples use __________ for sustainable harvesting.
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3. __________ harvesting preserves forest health.
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4. Bioengineered wood enhances __________ and reduces emissions.
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5. __________ timber supports climate goals.
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6. Aboriginal __________ inspires modern timber technologies.
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7. Ethical __________ aligns with Indigenous values.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is a sustainable timber innovation?
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2. What inspires modern timber technologies?
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3. What does selective harvesting protect?
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4. What does bioengineered wood reduce?
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5. What do sustainable timber designs prioritize?
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