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You have previously learnt the word ‘Sustainability’

  1. What does it mean?

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  • Write down 2 examples sentences that contain this term.

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An example of sustainability is…

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Sustainability isn’t….

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Today we are learning the term

‘Urbanisation ’

Urbanisation is the process of the increased amount of people moving from the countryside to towns and cities, and therefore towns and cities growing in size. There are several reasons why this happens, the main one being for the increased amount of jobs available and the potential of earning more money. However, there are also other opportunities that are more likely to be found in the city such as better quality housing, healthcare, education and entertainment.

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‘Urbanisation’

Let’s practise saying the word

“Ur - ban - i - sa - tion”

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Urbanisation

Word class of word (noun)

Urbanisation is an increase in people living in towns or cities, compared to rural or countryside areas.

Title: How does Dubai become more sustainable?

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Title: How does Dubai become more sustainable?

Recapping from the previous lesson:

  1. Is Dubai a city or country?
  2. Is Dubai in South America, Europe or neither?
  3. State one reason why migrant workers move to Dubai?
  4. State one reason why Dubai could be considered to be unequal?
  5. State an unsustainable factor in Dubai?
  6. How is Dubai attempting to become more sustainable?

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Recapping the learning from earlier in the course:

  1. What is the name of the rolling hills located behind Brighton?
  2. In which direction are these hills from Brighton?

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Challenge Activity

DO NOW: Work on your own to answer these questions in full sentences in your book.

Would the buildings in the front of this image be considered to be sustainable or unsustainable and why?

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Quiz Time!

  1. Write the numbers 1 to 12 in the back of your books.

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  • You will be shown some images - identify if they are sustainable strategies (S) or unsustainable strategies (U)

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Coal Burning Power Plant

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Bamboo Houses

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Clearing areas of rainforest to mine for precious minerals (such as Diamonds)

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Petrol/Diesel Cars

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Wind Turbines (producing electricity)

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Green Spaces in Cities

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Bicycles

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Commercial Large Scale Fishing

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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Gigantic Steel, Concrete and Glass Skyscrapers

Sustainable or unsustainable?

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New York, High Line Park

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Modernist Timber House, Alberta

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Dubai is expanding, and needs to build more properties.

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Here is a promotional video showing what they hope the new areas will look like.

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Is this the best they can do? Everywhere has skyscrapers.

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You are going to be designing your own sustainable building for Dubai.

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Group Task: Designing your own sustainable building

TASK: On giant whiteboards, draw and annotate your own sustainable building. You can use some of the ideas below, and come up with some of your own ideas if you wish.

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Free, safe and secure bike parking for all residents

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Solar Panels on the top of the building to provide electricity

Ivy and other plants placed on walls to grow and cover the building

Waste water recycled and used to flush toilets etc

Made from recycled materials

Rooftop garden to save space and grow own food

Super efficient light bulbs to reduce energy use

Build with nature, instead of through it.

Using a slide instead of a lift

Checklist of what you need to design.

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  • The house itself
  • The garden
  • The transport facilities it has

Challenge(s)

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  • Sustainable furniture
  • Appliances (e.g. would you have something else instead of a washing machine?)

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Groups

5 groups of 5

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Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

Bella Callum Amelie Lauren Solomon

Milosz Tamsin Jack Idris Lotus

Sophia Esme Charles Oscar Betsy

Leo B Otis Rosa James Otis N

Obsa Leo D Nathaniel Felix Wren

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Peer Marking

  1. Take your whiteboard pen around the room, annotating other groups drawings.

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  • You will be giving them feedback on their work. Try to mention one positive (what you like about their building) and one improvement (is there anything that doesn’t make sense?)