1. Building A Shanty House For A Favela
IB SL

2. Materials Paper. Plastic. Cardboard. Bottles (Glass/Plastic). Metal.
Wood.
Other Rubbish.

3. Copy And Complete The Following...
Material
Used For
Benefits
Problems
Paper
Plastic
Cardboard
Bottles (Glass)
Metal
Wood
Other Rubbish
These are materials you would find on a “dump”. Imagine you are to find all of these materials and give reasons for how useful they are...

4. Discussion
What materials would you probably find a lot of/not so much of on a “dump”?
Which materials would be most useful in building your house?
What is the relationship between your answers to the last 2 questions?
What problems might arise whilst searching for these materials?

5. Activity
On paper you are to fully sketch, label, and annotate a picture of a shanty house.
You must make sure you explain your reasons for using each particular type of material.
Which materials would you stay away from and why?