- Year 5
Sustainable housing
I can use the architectural work of Dr Ken Yeang to create my own designs.
- Year 5
Sustainable housing
I can use the architectural work of Dr Ken Yeang to create my own designs.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Dr Ken Yeang is known for being an eco-architect
- Eco-buildings can include nature in their design.
- Eco-buildings don’t waste materials.
- Eco-buildings use space wisely and have little impact on the environment.
- Eco-buildings use natural energy and water carefully.
Keywords
PhD - studying one subject a lot at university, finding something new, and becoming a doctor of that subject
Eco-architect - someone who designs buildings that are sustainable
Sustainable - using resources wisely so that they do not run out
Eco-house - a house that is designed to be sustainable
Common misconception
Sustainable buildings have to be buildings that are new.
Sustainable buildings can reuse materials from old buildings or be older buildings that have been redesigned.
To help you plan your year 5 design and technology lesson on: Sustainable housing, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 design and technology lesson on: Sustainable housing, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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