coloured arrows
blue arrows

Future Bricks

Starting Term 3, 2026

Students investigate hemp as a viable and sustainable building material for the future.

Residential development forecasting predicts that the number of dwellings in the City of Greater Geelong will increase by an average of 2,112 dwellings per annum to 149,346 in 2036.
Austeng is a local engineering company that is investigating hemp bricks as a sustainable alternative to clay bricks. To assess the feasibility of hemp bricks as a commercially viable building product, Ross George from Austeng is calling on schools in the Geelong region to collect data from hemp bricks.

Industry Partners
Suitable for

Years 7-10 + VM

Duration

3 x 50min lessons and 1x day at The Gordon's East Campus

Program Information

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Technologies
  • Sustainability
  • Critical and Creative Thinking

  • Product Design and Technology
  • Applied Computing
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

  • Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
  • Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
  • Diploma of Work Health and Safety
  • Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

  • Architect
  • Project Manager
  • Designer
  • Educator
  • Builder

 

 

Program Delivery

Module 1 1x 50min
Investigation of population growth and the need for sustainable building materials
Module 2 1x 50min
Investigate the production of Hemp and hempcrete as an alternative building material.
Module 3 Full Day
Testing bricks & data collection Testing the physical properties of hemp bricks in comparison to clay bricks.
Module 4 1x 50min
Evaluation and interpretation of brick testing data, and forming conclusions by critical synthesis of investigations.
Generic placeholder image

Find out more

If you have any further questions, please get in contact with us:

Tash Shukuroglou

nshukuroglou@gordontafe.edu.au

All Programs
program Tech Taster
App App & Away

Using UX design principles, ideate, plan, and build a prototype mobile phone app.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
CAD it

Design a product using 3D CAD software, then print it on a 3D printer.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
CineHaiku

Students will create a 30-second, three-part film using Tech School’s media production stage.

Learn More
program Design to Thrive
Conservation and Culture

Create solutions for real-world problems in conservation and environmental science.

Learn More
program Pursuing Pathways
Day in the Life of a Cyber Security Expert

Experience a day in the life of a Cyber Security Expert.

Learn More
program Pursuing Pathways
Day in the Life of a Solar Scientist

Explore renewable energy and innovation as you experience a day in the life of a Solar Scientist.

Learn More
program Pursuing Pathways
Design Your Life

Students apply design thinking to explore and take ownership of their future pathways.

Learn More
program Core Program
EcoData

Use data storytelling to communicate insights regarding renewable energies.

Learn More
program Core Program
Everyone’s a Gamer

The game industry is booming, it’s time we start designing games that everyone can play.

Learn More
program Design to Thrive
Food Systems

Create solutions and value-adds within the local food production sector.

Learn More
program Core Program
Future Bricks

Students investigate hemp as a viable and sustainable building material for the future.

Learn More
program Core Program
Future Fashion

Design and prototype a fashion accessory incorporating wearable technology.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Game Design

An introduction to the principles of game design and Unreal Engine.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Laser Make

Learn Adobe Illustrator, laser cutting and create a snow globe masterpiece!

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Podcast Pioneers

Students creatively produce, record, and edit their own podcast episode.

Learn More
program Core Program
Re-Urbanise

Explore the development of urbanism and prototype an urban redevelopment.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Real Life Animated

Create and animate a 3D character, plugging in your own motion data.

Learn More
program Remote & Virtual
Remote & Virtual Learning

Our remote and virtual program is accessible to Victorian schools outside the Geelong LGA.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Reuse Revolution

Reuse and Remould shredded plastic to make a brand-new recycled plastic item.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Street Art

Explore Street Art as an art form, and its punchy position in the artistic landscape.

Learn More
program Core Program
The [Re]Generation

Explore climate change, renewable energy and teamwork through an RPG-survival game.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Tinker Time

Build an exciting mini-golf hole using cardboard, robotics and Snap! coding.

Learn More
program Tech Taster
Urban Bee-ology

Design green spaces that bring nature back into our cities and support thriving ecosystems.

Learn More
What we offer

Explore Geelong Tech School

Teachers

Read about our programs and professional development opportunities.

Find out more
Students

New opportunities exist to engage with us outside of your school.

Find out more
Community

We run many events throughout the year that are open to the community.

Find out more
Industry

There are many opportunities for you to get involved with us and our programs.

Find out more