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Construction Studies Lesson Plans

Dwelling Evolution

AIM OF PROGRAMME

• To make students aware of how dwelling house

construction differs worldwide

• That students become aware of the factors which

infmuence different dwelling house design and construction

• Students become more aware of our basic needs with regard to building
• How our basic needs differ from other countries
• Students think more about how resources are used

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LESSON 1 DWELLING EVOLUTION

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Dwelling Evolution

WHY HAVE A DWELLING?

• Shelter
• Protection

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DISCUSSION

SHELTER FROM WHAT?

• Wind
• Rain
• Sun
• Cold

PROTECTION FROM WHAT

• Animals
• People

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ARE THESE NEEDS UNIVERSAL? AND WHY NOT?

• Climate
• Different part of the world have different

weather conditions such as warm countries Vs cold countries

DISCUSSION AROUND THIS

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Dwelling Evolution

• So as a result of this dwellings

construction differs worldwide

DISCUSSION

• How do they differ
• Concrete construction
• Wood construction
• Stone construction
• Straw construction
• Clay construction

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Dwelling Evolution

• What other factors may affect type of

dwelling we construct?

DISCUSSION

Availability of Materials Availability of Skills Economic factors

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Cluster of dwelling

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LESSON 2 SERVICES

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Services

• What do we mean by the Services

in relation to Dwelling houses

DISCUSSION

• Electricity
• Water
• Gas
• Telecommunications

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Water

WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?

DISCUSSION

• Well
• Private/group where is the well
• Tap
• In the dwelling house
• Hot water
• How is this achieved
• Pipe network
• What does this entail distribution authority
• Rural / Urban areas

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Water

• How do different countries differ in their

water supply?

• What have you seen?

DISCUSSION

Well pump Water harvesting

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Carrying water from the local well

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Water harvesting from roof

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Water

• What do we need water for?

DISCUSSION

• Drinking
• Washing
• Cooking

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Water

• How much water do we use?

DISCUSSION

• How much water do we require?

DISCUSSION

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LESSON 3 CARBON EMISSIONS

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Carbon Emissions

• In regard to one’s dwelling house;
• Compare our carbon emissions with
• North America
• Central Africa

DISCUSSION

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Carbon Emissions

• In regard to one’s dwelling house;
• What are the main sources of carbon

emissions

DISCUSSION

Manufacture of construction materials Transportation of materials Energy requirements of our dwelling

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Locally manufactured bricks

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Transporting materials locally

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Carbon Emissions

• Initiatives to reducing carbon

emissions

DISCUSSION

• Local Materials
• When designing dwellings be more conscious of our

needs (essential needs)

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Carbon Emissions

• So of the 3 continents mentioned

which has the smallest carbon footprint?

• Should they be allowed to increase

their carbon footprint when more developed regions are being asked to reduce theirs?

DISCUSSION

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