Architecture and Built Environments · Autumn Term 2
Sustainable Shelters
Designing and building small scale models of eco-friendly structures using recycled materials.
Key Questions
- 1How can waste materials be transformed into aesthetic architectural features?
- 2What makes a design functional for a specific climate?
- 3How does the form of your sculpture follow its intended function?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Art and Design - Sculpture and 3D FormKS2: Art and Design - Design and Sustainability
Year: Year 6
Subject: Art and Design
Unit: Architecture and Built Environments
Period: Autumn Term 2
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