Phase 1: Consultation
1.1 Consultations
These activities explore how the construction industry can involve a community in development decisions.
- Use Why do buildings matter? as a starter activity and to introduce the importance of the built environment. Students work on their own or in small groups then share their idea as a class.
Role-play a DQI workshop
Introduction
- Introduce the scenario and review the roles.
Main activity
- In groups, students briefly add detail to their scenario and roles.
- They get into role and put forward and discuss each viewpoint, before agreeing the most important feature for the designers.
Plenary
- Gather ideas from each group into a list on the board.
- Discuss students’ main insights as to the value and importance of consultations.
Differentiation
Easier/Level 1:
Deliver as a whole-class activity. Split into peer groups where stronger students can support weaker ones. Act as ‘chair’ yourself to guide the discussion.
Harder:
Get students to each prepare a formal one or two-minute presentation with handout.
Notes
There is no right/wrong outcome. Make more realistic by using name cards and rearranging the tables in the room.
- Use Ask your peers what they think as a challenging extension activity for Level 2 learners. This can follow the role-play and make a mini-project to be completed in their own time.