Curriculum Making
Teaching Ideas - Housing Estates - Building Sustainable Communities
G.O. Reynish
Head of Geography, Thurleston High School , Ipswich.
This is a piece of work we have trialled in readiness for the new KS3 changes in Geography. It is part of a package of lessons lasting half a term and focusing on how we can make the places we live in safer, more attractive, energy efficient and with a range of facilities for everyone. The package of lessons involved a short field survey of our local area where we could see some of the potential for improvements. The study culminated in making an actual housing estate with a number of improvements ranging from solar panels to zebra crossings and health centres . The pupils enjoyed the latter most of all and through it were able to apply their knowledge of sustainable communities with flair and imagination.
Download: Starter Activity
In this starter activity pupils examine photos of three housing estates and decide upon the pros and cons of each one.
Download: Making Your Housing Estate
This download contains the steps that pupils will follow in making their own model housing estate.
Download: Improving Your Housing Estate
This frame is used by pupils to suggest improvements that could be made to their housing estate.
Download: Interactive Plenary Presentation
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