Design a Shelter - Geography
Added: 17 Aug 2016
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Reference
Three task cards for designing a shelter in a jungle, mountain and desert. Task cards provide the materials pupils can use, the description of the location they will build their house and what they should consider.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People living and working in the local area
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of forms of transport and transport routes in the locality and in a contrasting part of Ireland
- explore, investigate and come to appreciate the major features of the built environment in the locality and in a contrasting part of Ireland
Suggestions for use: Use the task cards to get pupils critically thinking about the area in which they need to build their house and aspects they need to consider when designing their house. Allow time for pupils to research the area - mountain/ desert/ jungle.
