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Students engage in a practical and creative session building their own Eco (friendly) Home. Utilizing ESC ’building materials’ they must build, build, build to meet the deadline! Specifications for the project include: fit the whole team inside the structure, have a ‘ceremonial flag’ aloft and clad the home with decorative windows, a door and eco friendly energy savers (solar panels, wind turbine etc).
Years 8 - 11, Groups of 20 - 50.
Programme Duration
School day finishing at lunch.
Programme Overview
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An interactive quiz kicks off the day centered around iconic buildings from around the world, green power and Bob the Builder.
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Teams will be asked to nominate a project leader who will then be "crowned" with a helmet and high visibility jacket to identify them!
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They must design an eco home ofte future, using materials provided by ESC.
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Teams will be required to consider the following:
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Resource use.
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Eco power sources to be decoratively placed.
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Provide a doorway for entry.
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House all team members.
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Teams must plan their choice of materials carefully balancing the teams' roles, i.e. set up an effective production line.
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During the final 30 minutes teams must present their designs/structures persuading the judges to back their eco home design.
Through a practical and hands on workshop, the challenge encourages the cohesion of different student groups and teaches the process of organising people and resources. In addition to the fun of the build, teams will have to work to a tight deadline and produce something that not only looks good but stands alone!
Curriculum Links
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Geography
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Citizenship
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Design & Technology
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English
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PSHE
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Enterprise Awareness
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Mathematics.