Group discussion on house design Below are suggestions for discussion topics about house design. Tailor them to fit your schedule. You can learn a lot about people by studying their houses.
Show examples a houses from different times and places.
Have students brainstorm what they can guess about the people who lived in these houses. What clues do they see about the climate and geography of the site, the occupants' lifestyle, family structure, level of technology, and level of wealth. Have students brainstorm what makes a good house. Some people live in crowded expensive cities where crime may be a concern. Some people live with large extended families in one house.