Year 7 Lesson: Technologies and Society: Timber in Community 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: Technologies and Society: Timber in Community Design

Timber technologies influence society through sustainable design in communities. Modern methods like engineered wood enhance strength for public spaces. Timber promotes eco-friendly buildings, reducing carbon footprint. In community design, timber fosters cultural connections and sustainability.

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 timber means wood for building. In the lesson, timber technologies shape community designs.
  2. The word technologies means applied sciences. In the reading, technologies like engineered wood benefit society.
  3. The word influence means to affect or change. In the context, influence of timber is seen in sustainable communities.
  4. The word society means a community of people. In the lesson, society benefits from eco-friendly timber use.
  5. The word sustainable means environmentally maintainable. In the reading, sustainable design reduces carbon footprint.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. Timber __________ influence society.
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2. Engineered wood enhances __________.
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3. Timber promotes __________ buildings.
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4. Sustainable design reduces __________ footprint.
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5. Modern __________ use timber.
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6. Timber fosters cultural __________.
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7. Timber in __________ design is sustainable.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. Timber technologies influence __________.
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2. Engineered wood enhances __________.
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3. Timber promotes __________ buildings.
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4. Sustainable design reduces __________ footprint.
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5. Modern __________ use timber.
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6. Timber fosters cultural __________.
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7. Timber in __________ design is sustainable.
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