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Resources
Web links
Tangible Resources
technical and artistic materials needed to build the model, e.g. cardboard boxes, tubes, egg boxes, bottles, colourful magazines, string, wire, corks, glue, scissors, markers, crayons, paints, paper guillotine, hot glue, glue gun, cardboard base 80 cm x 150 cm (it is advisable to choose the size of the base to correspond with the shape of the school site).
Human Resources
parents to help build the model
Preparation
Collect the materials to build the model, invite parents to join in
Goals, messages & concepts
Specific goals
- To identify architectural, structural, green and transport elements around the school building.
- To understand the concept of functionality as an essential element of a development plan.
- For students to consciously analyse the space in which they spend their time.
Specific messages
- A town or city is made up of architecture, infrastructure, green spaces and transportation elements.
- Each space in our built environment has a function.
- People need facilities in their environment such as shops, parks, healthcare or schools.
Main terms
-Practices & skills
STEM practices
- Analysing and interpreting data
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Soft skills
- Learning failure is a part of learning
- Teamwork and collaboration
Management skills
- Planning
- Use of resources
Course of activity
step 1
Students will build a model of their school's neighbourhood out of waste materials.
step 2
Different stations should be set up around the workshop to work on the model; clearly defining the places e.g. building, cutting, painting, glueing etc.
step 3
Students will plan the shape of the mock-up together, decide which elements are obligatory, which are optional and which are not to be included in the work at all. They will need to interpret the map data (or use Google Earth) to do this.
step 4
Build the model according to the plan, guiding students on the different elements of spatial development in order to achieve the objectives. Consider buildings, infrastructure or utilities, green spaces and transportation elements.