Year 8 Theory Lesson 5: Advanced Materials Specialisations

Reading: Advanced Materials Specialisations

Advanced materials specialisations focus on selecting and combining materials for specific purposes, considering properties like strength and durability. In Western Australia, Aboriginal tools use natural materials like hardwood for durability, aligning with ethical and sustainable harvesting. Globally, composites and smart materials offer enhanced performance, balancing cost and environmental impact. These choices prioritise factors for effective solutions.

Aboriginal cultures emphasise respectful material use, integrating cultural values for community benefit. Advanced specialisations involve considering impacts on people and environments, promoting positive societal contributions.

Spelling Bank

Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice:

  • advanced
  • materials
  • specialisations
  • selecting
  • combining
  • properties
  • strength
  • durability
  • natural
  • hardwood
  • ethical
  • sustainable
  • harvesting
  • composites
  • smart
  • enhanced
  • performance
  • balancing
  • cost
  • environmental

Example Sentences

  1. Advanced materials specialisations focus on selecting and combining materials for specific purposes.
  2. Aboriginal tools use natural materials like hardwood for durability.
  3. Composites and smart materials offer enhanced performance.
  4. These choices prioritise factors for effective solutions.
  5. Aboriginal cultures emphasise respectful material use for community benefit.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. Advanced materials specialisations focus on selecting and __________ materials for specific purposes.
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2. Aboriginal tools use natural materials like __________ for durability.
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3. Composites and smart materials offer enhanced __________.
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4. These choices prioritise __________ for effective solutions.
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5. Advanced specialisations involve considering impacts on people and __________.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What do advanced materials specialisations focus on?
2. What Aboriginal material is mentioned for durability?
3. What do composites and smart materials offer?
4. Why do these choices prioritise factors?
5. What do Aboriginal cultures emphasise in material use?

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