Belonging: a sense of place
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can design built environments which foster community pride and connection.
Key learning points
- Built environment can create a sense of pride in a community through shared histories or experiences.
- Landmarks and structures can connect us to our communities.
- Architects play with materials to help inspire interesting designs.
Keywords
Built environment - the human-made spaces around us that create our local environment
Landmark - an important place or thing that is recognisable and stands out. It could be a building, artwork or natural feature that helps people know where they are or what a place is known for.
Structure - built elements such as buildings, streets, roads, parks, and bridges
Common misconception
Architects only consider one building, not the wider area.
Architects consider the built environment, the local area's history and needs and think outside the box to create connections between communities in their work.
Teacher tip
Additional materails have more support and further ideas for developed or divergent tasks. There is lots of scope to make local links in this lesson.
Equipment
Paper, drawing materials, card, glue, tape, scissors. Optional: string, paper straws.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a landmark?
Q2.Which statement best describes a 'built environment'?
Q3.Which of the following is least likely to be an example of a landmark?
Q4.Alienation refers to a feeling of being , disconnected, or estranged from others or from society as a whole.
Q5.Which of these are the primary concerns of architects?
Q6.Design develops ideas to become solutions, often realising a commercially-driven product, building, system or service.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords with the correct definitions.
the human-made spaces around us that create our local environment
an important place or thing that is recognisable and stands out
a feeling of being isolated, disconnected, or estranged from others
the relationship or link between two or more things, people, or ideas
built elements such as buildings, streets, roads, parks, and bridges
Q2.Landmarks are important structures, but what is considered significant can vary between , visitors, different communities and individuals.
Q3.What do architects consider when designing spaces?
Q4.Which of these statements is most accurate about the role of architects in designing built environments?
Q5.Which statement is the most important factor that the built environments can influence?
Q6.Which of these is the most accurate statement about how architects design spaces that connect communities?
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