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Resources
Tangible Resources
materials used in LU4 to build the mock-up.
Human Resources
an expert in sustainable development and/or ecology such as an environmental policy maker
Preparation
Arrange to work with a sustainability expert; prepare materials.
Goals, messages & concepts
Specific goals
- To solve problems using design thinking.
- To develop an awareness of social responsibility and pro-social design which benefits the environment, our physical and mental health.
- To create design solutions according to set criteria.
Specific messages
- Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- The public can participate in environmental change, such as choosing ‘green’ transport.
- The decisions you make have an impact on your neighbourhood.
Main terms
-Practices & skills
STEM practices
- Constructing explanations and designing solutions
- Engaging in argument from evidence
- Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
- Asking questions and defining problems
Soft skills
- Empathy
- Learning failure is a part of learning
- Teamwork and collaboration
Management skills
- Planning
- Use of resources
Course of activity
step 1
Students will take part in a short lecture and workshop led by an expert. In an atmosphere of free exchange of ideas and thoughts, they will reflect on how to change the immediate reality and convince people of the need for change in terms of caring for the environment.
step 2
During the lecture, students will represent the information they gain visually (e.g. drawings or mind maps) to form part of the mobile exhibition in LU7.
step 3
Next, students will present their neighbourhood mock-up to the expert and propose changes to make the area more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
step 4
They will then redesign the space around the school by modifying the model.