How The World Works

Central idea

The designs of buildings and structures is dependent upon

environmental factors and human creativity

Key concepts

form, perspective, connection

Related
concepts

design, technology, sustainability, architecture

building and structure designs around us

considerations when building structures

impacts of buildings and structures to the environment

Lines of inquiry

http://designlike.com/100-most-famous-landmarks-around-the-world/
http://www.creativebloq.com/architecture/famous-buildings-around-world-10121105
http://www.archinomy.com/case-studies/709/50-most-amazing-buildings-of-the-world
http://whenonearth.net/25-creative-buildings-around-world/
http://www.slideshare.net/tuust/types-of-houses-2405997 types of houses around
the world

Web Link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVoLH7DLqaI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3sSOGYORjg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3sSOGYORjg
http://www.nlb.gov.sg/sure/wpcontent/uploads/2013/11/Cheatsheet_house_Final_lowres.pdf types of
houses+materials

Books

http://www.slideshare.net/tikha12/different-kinds-of-houses-around-the-world

This is My House by: Dorros, Arthur

Rumah dan Tempat Tinggal (Red Rainbows) by Jackson, Mike

Homes by McCormick, Rosie

Homes Around the World by Moore, Max

Homes and Houses Then and Now. (Flip Flap Bk) by Smith, Alastair

Homes in Many Cultures by Adamson, Heather

Wonderful Houses Around the World by Komatsu, Yoshio

Home by Petty, Kate

Information
Literacy-Maker
Space

Houses and Homes by Morris, Ann

Houses and Homes by Nason, Ruth
Our House is a Safe House - PM + NF Lv 11 & 12 by Smith, Annette [et.al]
Building a House - PM + NF Lv 11 & 12 by Smith, Annette [et.al]
The art and industry of sand castles by Adkins, Jan.
Pencakar Langit by Jakarta Gramedia
Struktur Dan Bangunan Tehnologi Baru by Hawkes, Nigel
Mega Builder: Ice Hotel DVD
Buildings by Yates, Vicki
Buildings by Hosack, Karen
Architecture Is Cool by Parsons, Sharon
Around The World: Amazing Stories of Great Buildings by Jakarta Pustaka
Lebah
Bangunan Besar dari Zaman Modern by Jessop, Joanne
Buildings & Transport by Farndon, John
Bangunan by Haslam, Andrew

Strand: Engineering & Art

Focus: 3D Construction (Minecraft)
http://www.learn4good.com/games/building-construction.htm
http://www.slideshare.net/tuust/types-of-houses-2405997 types of houses
around the world
How to build a house:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-House-in-Minecraft
https://snapguide.com/guides/make-an-amazing-minecraft-house-1/
http://minecrafthousedesign.com/
Tools and materials:

Clay

Lego

Coins

Scissors

Ice cream sticks

Straws

Old Newspapers

Glues

Permanent markers

Unused color pencils

Task/Project:

Students are analised types of houses/buildings around the world

They will identify the condition (geographical features) and materials needed to
build those buildings

Then they will build up their own buildings by looking at these criteria:
o Where place to build that building
o What The problem which might occur in the process to build that
building
o Why The reasons to use certain materials
o How The process to build it (sketch/draft picture)