VCDSTS004: Explore the use of familiar designed solutions to meet their needs.
VCDSTC005: Explore the characteristics and properties of familiar designed solutions in at least one technologies context.
VCDSCD006: Experience and explore how designed solutions are created and produced safely to meet personal needs.
Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework: Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as traditional marking techniques for metal tools like spears, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.
Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore traditional metal use practices to understand sustainable and culturally appropriate design solutions.
Marking out and measuring are essential techniques in metalwork to ensure accuracy and precision. Tools like rulers, calipers, and scribes are used for measuring dimensions. Marking involves drawing lines on metal using engineer's blue or markers. Accurate measurements prevent waste and errors in design.
Techniques include using try squares for right angles and dividers for circles. Safety is key when handling sharp tools during marking. Indigenous methods use natural measurements for tool creation. Year 7 students practice these skills for effective design projects.
Proper marking and measuring support sustainable practices by reducing material waste. This fosters precision in technology.
Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice (click to hear the word and a sentence):