Lesson 1 - Unit 6 - Old and new buildings

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 1

Unit 6 - Caring for towns

Old and new buildings

Welcome class b1b

Today's Lesson 

To do:

• Homework 'import and seasonal fruit
• Read page 32/33
• Take notes
  
• Discussion questions
• Worksheet 'old and new buildings'

Goals: 

• Know the difference between renovating and demolishing. 
• Understanding what the advantages/disadvantages are or renovating/demolishing
• Know what listed buildings are and what the reason is behind it.

Let's read 32/33

Notes

Renovating

• making old buildings look new and better
• WHY? to fix broken parts/To make buildings safer/To save old buildings with history.

Demolishing

• Demolition means tearing down buildings completely.
• WHY? too old and unsafe / make space for new buildings / not useful anymore.

Listed Buildings (monumentaal)

• Listed buildings are special and protected by law.
• WHY? to keep history alive / To preserve beautiful architecture.

Notes

Advantages

• Renovating -> save money and history.
  
• Demolishing -> create space for new, modern buildings.

Disadvantages

• Renovating -> time consuming, noise 
• Demolishing -> expensive, environmental impact, loss of culture value

After: de Koepel in Haarlem

function: entertainment area

Before: de Koepel in Haarlem

function: prison

Discussion questions

Was 

'de Koepel' 

renovated or demolished?

(also explain your choice)

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Story 1: The Town Hall - renovated or demolished?

In a small village, there was an old town hall. The building had seen many important events, but it had cracks in the walls and not enough space for everyone.  Some villagers wanted to keep the town hall and fix it, while others thought it was better to build a new one. After many meetings and discussions, the villagers noticed workmen fixing the cracks and making the building bigger. The town hall looked new but still familiar.

Story 1: The Town Hall - clues to find the answer 

In a small village, there was an old town hall. The building had seen many important events, but it had cracks in the walls and not enough space for everyone.  Some villagers wanted to keep the town hall and fix it, while others thought it was better to build a new one. After many meetings and discussions, the villagers noticed workmen fixing the cracks and making the building bigger. The town hall looked new but still familiar.

Story 2: The Abandoned Factory - renovated or demolished?

At the edge of a busy city, an old factory was empty for many years. It looked ugly and was dangerous, but it was also one of the first factories in the city. The city planners had to decide if they should remove the factory and use the land for something new or try to make it useful again.

One day, people saw large machines breaking down the factory walls. Later, the land turned into a beautiful park with green grass and flowers, where people could relax and play.

Story 2: The Abandoned Factory - clues to find the answer

At the edge of a busy city, an old factory was empty for many years. It looked ugly and was dangerous, but it was also one of the first factories in the city. The city planners had to decide if they should remove the factory and use the land for something new or try to make it useful again.

One day, people saw large machines breaking down the factory walls. Later, the land turned into a beautiful park with green grass and flowers, where people could relax and play.

Class activity in pairs - Demolish or renovate?

-Teacher will make pairs (magister).

-3 stories: find out if it is about demolishing or renovating.

-5 minutes to do the activity.

-get back to your own seat when activity is done.

Homework check

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10 stamps = personalized sticker

20 stamps = SURPRISE!

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Homework:

-Do worksheet 'Old and new buildings'

Homework:

-Do worksheet 'Old and new buildings'

-Find a renovated building online in NL and describe it in 50 words

Homework:

-Do worksheet 'Old and new buildings'

-Find a renovated building online in NL and describe it in 50 words

- Finish the following story in own words and decide for yourself if it will be demolished or renovated. (minimum of 100 words)

The Marketplace - In a bustling city, there was a busy marketplace that had been around for over a hundred years. The marketplace was full of small shops and stalls selling everything from fresh produce to handmade crafts. Over time, the stalls became run-down, and the area was often crowded and difficult to navigate. The city officials were faced with a tough decision: Should they renovate the marketplace, fixing the old stalls and improving the layout, or should they demolish it and build a new, modern shopping center?