ForestLearning | Sustainable Timber Design: The Phone Stand Project

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ForestLearning

States:

QLD, NSW, SA, NT, ACT, TAS, WA, VIC

Aimed at:

Year 7

- 8

Curriculum 8.4

Curriculum 9.0:

AC9TDE8K01, AC9TDE8K04, AC9TDE8K06, AC9TDE8P01, AC9TDE8P02, AC9TDE8P03, AC9TDE8P04, AC9TDE8P05

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Keywords:

ForestLearning, Carbon, Forest Products, Forestry, National School Events, Renewable Resources, Trees, Wood/Fibre

ForestLearning | Sustainable Timber Design: The Phone Stand Project

Design with purpose. Build with timber.
This hands-on project helps Year 7–8 students explore the product design process while building a functional phone stand using engineered wood like plywood. Students investigate sustainability, develop creative solutions, and safely bring their ideas to life in the workshop.

Developed in partnership with the Design and Technology Teachers’ Association of Victoria (DATTA Vic), this unit aligns with the Australian Curriculum v9.0 and builds skills in design thinking, sustainability, and manufacturing.

What’s Included:

  • Student Workbook
    Guided worksheets and activities covering each stage of the design process.
  • Teacher Workbook
    Detailed lesson plans, background content, suggested answers, and assessment tools.
  • Multimedia Support
    Instructional videos, technical drawings, digital design exemplars, and PowerPoint slides.
  • Ed Tech Integration
    Includes ForestVR™ immersive videos, Kahoot! quizzes, and video walkthroughs.

General Capabilities:

Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability, Intercultural Understanding, Personal and Social Capabilities

Cross Curriculum Priorities:

Sustainability
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