The students have previously been exploring the book ‘Pee Wee- the Lonely Kiwi’ in English. Due to finding a new friend, they have decided to move to Japan, which has been explored in Geography. However, they will need to build a new building to live in. They could build a house, hotel or apartment block as long as Pee Wee fits. The design challenge consists of building a new building using recycled materials as a small group. Students will then evaluate their construction before commencing construction of the secret town in Japan. This activity links to Australian Curriculum K&U and P&P strands. They gain knowledge in features of house, why they are essential and how they are designed to meet the needs of Pee Wee.
