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 sustainable metal use and recycling practices, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.
Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore traditional sustainable practices in metal use to understand culturally appropriate design solutions.
Sustainability in metal sourcing involves responsible mining and recycling to reduce environmental impact. Recycling saves energy and resources. Sourcing from ethical suppliers ensures fair practices.
Indigenous knowledge promotes sustainable use of metals. Year 7 students learn recycling benefits for design. Reduce waste through reuse.
Sustainability supports future technology development.
Responsible mining employs techniques to minimize pollution and habitat loss, while recycling conserves resources and cuts emissions—recycling steel saves 74% energy. Ethical suppliers adhere to fair labor standards, avoiding exploitation.
Certifications like Fairmined ensure compliance. Indigenous peoples, such as Aboriginal Australians, have long practiced resource stewardship, using metals sparingly and reusing tools.
In design, incorporate recycled materials to lower carbon footprint. Reuse scrap in workshops to teach practical sustainability. Future tech relies on sustainable practices to meet growing demand without depleting resources, fostering innovation in green metallurgy.
Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice (click to hear the word and a sentence):