a shape or object that is not flat. It has height, width, and depth, so you can see all around it.

leftover or discarded materials that can be reused for creative purposes

something that is built and is made of different materials to stay strong

Design and build a home using recycled materials

Art and design

Drawing and painting my dream building

Drawing buildings using charcoal

Drawing like an architect

Sustainable architecture

Make a monoprint of a building

A diverse range of approaches will be used in this unit to investigate houses in both an artistic and an architectural style. Drawing and printing techniques will be explored before pupils investigate how architects design environmentally friendly houses or flats, then design their own eco-home.

Our spaces: drawing and printing

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

Match the structure type to its description:

What is a key benefit of using recycled materials in architecture?

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Which of the following is an example of a sustainable feature?

This drawing shows the texture of which material?

something that has little or no damaging effect on the environment.

a type of colourful paint used for drawing

a black, lightweight material made by burning wood

Exit Quiz

Match the structure type to its description: