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ACTDEP024: Critique needs or opportunities for designing, and investigate materials, components, tools, equipment and processes to achieve intended designed solutions.
ACTDEP035: The nature of materials and their properties in design and technologies, such as metals in metalwork.
ACTDEP037: Select and justify choices of materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to effectively and safely make designed solutions.
Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework: Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as traditional joining methods in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.
Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore pre-contact and contemporary indigenous joining techniques to understand Indigenous innovation and adaptation in material use.
Joining methods include riveting, welding, and brazing for metal assembly. Riveting uses rivets to fasten parts together mechanically, creating permanent joints without heat. Welding melts metals to fuse them, requiring high temperatures and protective gear to avoid burns or eye damage. Brazing uses filler metal at lower temperatures than welding, suitable for delicate materials. Safety is crucial with protective equipment like gloves, masks, and ventilation to prevent fumes. These methods create strong bonds for design projects, ensuring durability.
Indigenous practices used similar joining for tools, like binding with natural fibers in the Kimberley and Pilbara, promoting harmony with nature. Year 7 students learn safe joining techniques, integrating cultural awareness. Proper use ensures durability and supports complex designs in technology. Joining fosters innovation while honoring traditions. (Word count: 125)
Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice (click to hear the word and a longer sentence with context and meaning):