Look at the instructions which were given to the architect for the house on page 12 . Now, think about your own family and write a design brief for a house which would suit your family perfectly. Maybe your room would be located as far as possible away from your brothers and sisters so that you don't fight. There are some homes which are being designed now for busy single people which have no kitchens because they never eat at home. Build a model of one of the three Aboriginal houses illustrated on pages 8-9 using sticks and glue and other suitable materials.
Many schools have different aged buildings and portables.
Have a look at your own school and work out the period each was built in and then check with the school history. Compare the materials used in different time periods and work out why they were used, how they were made, how long they were expected to last. Draw a plan of your own home. You can pace out the approximate size of the outside and the rooms and passages, leave spaces where doors are located and indicate windows with appropriate symbols supplied by the teacher. Teachers may like to include work on scale and ratios based on this exercise.