Timetable for lessons based on 2 science lessons each week.
Week 1
Houses from Around the World Worksheet
Week 2
Criteria for Success handout
Week 3
Recycle Center worksheet
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Site for Houses Around the World - This is very user friendly and has additional information for students who are interested in further research on some of the shelters in the powerpoint.
http://kidcyber.com.au/topics/people-places/houses-around-the-world/
Download worksheets here
Week 1
- Introduction – Shelters from around the world (powerpoint and worksheet).
Houses from Around the World Worksheet
- Go through power point with students as a whole class and discuss characteristics of the shelters and why they are built that way.
- Students go through powerpoint independently and fill out information sheet on 5 of the shelters.
Week 2
- Discussion about the characteristics of the shelters. Create a criteria for the success of these shelters. (Use success criteria worksheet as a guide as this also will let students become familiar with the layout).
- Read through Home Sweet Home design brief with student including the previously create criteria for success sheet and answer any questions about the assessment.
Criteria for Success handout
Week 3
- Students design their shelter according to the ‘criteria for success’ handout.
- Students wonder through the recycle center, making note of characteristics of the materials in the center. (This will help them make choices for the materials they will want to use for their own shelter).
Recycle Center worksheet
Week 4
- Students continue working on assessment piece (See Design Brief - Home Sweet Home)
- Students must justify their choice of selected materials for the construction of their shelter.
Week 5
- Rough draft due
Week 6
- Final assessment due.
Site for Houses Around the World - This is very user friendly and has additional information for students who are interested in further research on some of the shelters in the powerpoint.
http://kidcyber.com.au/topics/people-places/houses-around-the-world/
Download worksheets here
home_sweet_home.pptx | |
File Size: | 4577 kb |
File Type: | pptx |
shelters_from_around_the_world_observation_sheet.docx | |
File Size: | 11 kb |
File Type: | docx |
what_does_our_shelter_need_assigment_1.docx | |
File Size: | 14 kb |
File Type: | docx |