Watch this animated video showing what an architect does. While you are watching, list all the different tasks and stages of creating a building.
What Is An Architect?
An animated video showing what architects do and the stages of creating a building.
What Is An Architect?
An animated video showing what architects do and the stages of creating a building.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can tiny homes be used to help people in our community?
- How can we build, share, and maintain a tree house for the community to use?
- How can we showcase the architecture in our city to others?
Possible Ideas
Tiny Homes Tree House Architecture Tour
How can tiny homes be used to help people in our community?
Possible Idea: Tiny Home Community
Activities:
- Students investigate community needs and consider stakeholders (government, neighbours, residents).
- Students create plans for a tiny home community including floor plans, costs, models, and upkeep.
- Students bring their proposal and plans to leaders in the community.
How can we build, share, and maintain a tree house for the community to use?
Possible Idea: Community Tree House
Activities:
- Students investigate sites, requirements, materials, costs, etc. for creating a tree house for the community.
- Students design the tree house and include input from the community.
- Students bring their proposal to the community for approval.
- Build the tree house together!
How can we showcase the architecture in our city to others?
Possible Idea: City Architecture Tour
Activities:
- Students plan a tour around the city including information about each stop, focusing on the buildings.
- Students create a vlog, podcast, or video of the city tour.
- Students share this tour information with others.
- (A booklet can also be made to go along with the tour for those who prefer to read.)
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
