1. Resources
1.1. Video
1.2. Graphic organiser
1.3. QR Codees
1.4. Give one, Get one Worksheet
2. AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
2.1. Year 5 -Design and Technolohgy
2.1.1. • Examine how people in design and technologies occupations address competing considerations, including sustainability in the design of products, services, and environments for current and future use (ACTDEK019)
2.1.2. • Critique needs or opportunities for designing, and investigate materials, components, tools, equipment and processes to achieve intended designed solutions (ACTDEP024)
3. Cross-Curricular Intergration
3.1. Literacy
3.2. Science
3.3. Sustainability
4. Focus Questions
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. What does the base word ‘sustain’ mean?
4.1.2. Have you seen this word used anywhere?
4.1.3. Where do these things come from?
4.1.4. How do you use this resource?
4.1.5. Will we have these resources forever?
4.1.6. What things do you use every day?
4.2. Body
4.2.1. Is there any way we can live more environmentally friendly in our homes?
4.3. Conclusion
4.3.1. How important are eco-friendly homes to our future?
4.3.2. What do you think are the draw backs of eco-friendly homes?
4.3.3. Have you seen any of the features of eco-friendly homes anywhere else?
5. Activities
5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Hook- Watch video about sustainability to get students interested in the topic
5.1.2. Use games to brainstorm materials
5.1.3. Diagnostic Assessment-Draw eco-friendly home with some features
5.2. Body
5.2.1. Students complete a guided research on eco-friendly homes (see resources)
5.3. Conclusion
5.3.1. Discuss research
5.3.2. Create "Sustainability" word wall
5.3.3. Complete "Give one/Get one" activity for students to name features of eco-friendly houses
6. Theme
6.1. Sustainability
6.1.1. Students investigate the impact designing eco-friendly houses in finding sustainable solutions for the future.