Year 7 Lesson: Strength and Durability of Wood in Design

Curriculum Links

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: Strength and Durability of Wood in Design

Wood's strength and durability are key in design, allowing it to withstand loads and wear. Hardwoods like oak offer high tensile strength for structures. Durability resists decay, moisture, and pests, essential for outdoor designs. Grain direction affects strength, with straight grains being stronger. In design, selecting wood ensures longevity and safety.

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 strength means the ability to withstand force. In the lesson, strength is crucial for wood in load-bearing designs.
  2. The word durability means resistance to wear over time. In the reading, durability ensures wood lasts in outdoor applications.
  3. The word design means planning and creating objects. In the context, design considers wood's strength for safety.
  4. The word withstand means to resist or endure. In the lesson, wood must withstand loads in structures.
  5. The word loads means weights or forces applied. In the reading, loads test wood's tensile strength.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. Wood's __________ is key in design.
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2. Durability resists __________.
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3. Hardwoods offer high __________ strength.
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4. Grain __________ affects strength.
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5. Selecting wood ensures __________.
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6. Wood must withstand __________.
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7. Durability is essential for __________ designs.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does strength allow wood to do?
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2. Durability resists __________.
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3. Oak offers high __________ strength.
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4. Straight grains are __________.
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5. Selecting wood ensures __________.
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6. Durability is essential for __________ designs.
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7. Grain affects wood's __________.
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