Notable Structures (English for Architects)
The aim of this elective is for students to learn about buildings and other structures in English, especially through Reading, Speaking and Writing. They will add to their general/cultural knowledge by becoming familiar with a wide range of buildings which have significance through their:
Aesthetic value;
Symbolic value (historical / national / religious);
Environmental value.
Students will learn language, including vocabulary, useful for reading, and writing/speaking about buildings in English, through the lenses of:
Design and functionality;
Construction.
Assessment
Final Assessment 100%
Students will demonstrate learning by means of a single assessment, in which students will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of relevant vocabulary
- Show they can recognize famous structures worldwide
- Write a paragraph in which they analyse the significance of a particular structure.
Scope & Sequence
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Lesson 1 Famous Structures Matching structures, images and places. |
Lesson 2 Famous Structures 2 Researching further notable structures |
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Lesson 3 Types of Structures Matching types of structure with their definitions. |
Lesson 4 Parts of structures Matching parts of structure with their definitions |
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Lesson 5 Build it! The vocabulary of construction |
Lesson 6 Home is where the heart is All types of home |
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Lesson 7 Heritage Treasures and heritage |
Lesson 8 Types of significance 1 The Millau Viaduct |
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Lesson 9 Types of significance 2 G Cans |
Lesson 10 Multi-significance Seikan Tunnel |
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Lesson 11 Strategic and national significance Kerch Strait Bridge and Hong Kong / Macau |
Lesson 12 Buildings of religious significance Churches and mosques |
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Lesson 13 Structures and the Environment 1 1, Angel Square |
Lesson 14 Structures and the Environment 2 The Istanbul Canal |