Plan a Sustainable House Design

Promote sustainable design thinking by planning an environmentally friendly home.

Teaching Context:
Perfect for Year 8 to Year 10 Design & Technologies when exploring sustainable living.

Basic AI Prompt:
Design a sustainable house.

Enhanced AI Prompt:
You are learning about sustainable design. Ask AI to help you design a house that uses environmentally friendly building materials, renewable energy sources, and water-saving features. Ask AI to explain why each choice helps reduce environmental impact. Then, ask AI to list two challenges of building sustainable homes and suggest ways to overcome them. Finish by asking AI to propose a smart home feature that reduces energy consumption.

Spice it Up (Optional Extension):
Ask AI to write a real estate advertisement selling your sustainable house.

Lesson Implementation:
Start with examples of real-world sustainable homes and discuss common features. Students use AI to plan their own sustainable house, outlining materials, energy sources, and water systems.

Students create detailed floor plans or 3D models and present their design to the class as a sales pitch. Wrap up with a reflection on what they would prioritise if designing a home in the future. This builds environmental responsibility and design thinking.

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