TEACHING SESSION PLAN

Module: Sustainability in the Construction Industry – Level / Stage 7

Construction and Demolition Waste Year: 2

Title of session/ topic: Material selection at design concept – focus on sustainability

Length of session: 2 hours
Mark the type of session:

Lecture √ Tutorial ☐ Lab ☐ Studio ☐ Workshop √

Module Outcome (What module outcome(s) is the class/session aligned to):
1. Detail the construction of concrete, steel and timber frame commercial and industrial
buildings including multi-storey construction.

2. Discuss and compare the advantages and disadvantages of concrete, timber, steel frame
and hybrid non-residential construction methods and materials.

3. Design and detail low energy commercial and industrial buildings and recognise their
environmental impact

Class/Session Outcomes: Upon completion of this session, you should be able to: (Share
with students e.g. Write on board /slide/ project image at beginning of lecture for students)

Class outcomes:

Part 1

 Describe a sustainable material

 Identify sustainable construction materials
 Assess the advantages and disadvantages of different construction materials
 Analyse the benefits of reuse/ recycle construction material verses the materials sent to
landfill
 recognising the environmental impact of construction materials
 Understanding the process of reusing construction material on site
 To apply the whole life cycle of the material when designing or value engineering a
building

Part 2

• A survey is used as an activity assessment prior and post lecture this is used by the
students as a reflection on the advantages and disadvantages of both demolition waste
going to landfill and recycle/ reuse process of the construction material on site.
Part 3

• A survey is used as an activity assessment prior and post lecture this is used by the
students as a reflection on the advantages and disadvantages of both demolition waste
going to landfill and recycle/ reuse process of the construction material on site.
Select & Prioritise Your Content:
For the session, decide what material is used in class and what material the students should study
independently and/or online. To do this, think about the material and its relative importance and
prioritise and list in the appropriate quadrant.
In Class or in a Live Online Class Independent Learning
(Support Learning) (student completes on their own)
 1
• Identify sustainable construction 2 

Priority materials.  Access are review stats from

• Assess the advantages and the EPA webpage in relation to
(Need to disadvantages of different C&D Waste
know) construction materials.
• Analyze the benefits of reuse/
recycle construction material
verses materials sent to landfill.

3 4
Supplement • Layout and format of a critical  Examples available on Moodle
ary reflection For guidance
Learning
(Nice to
know)

Material in quadrants 1 and 3 typically become the focus during classes. Quadrants 2
and 4 represent material students could study themselves and use the VLE/Moodle and
online learning objects to support this learning.
Think about how you might incorporate Technology Enhanced Learning Tools and Blended
Online/Digital Learning Objects, that will develop students learning and engagement with the
module.

The Construction Video is pre-recorded. Going forward I propose pre-record my PowerPoint

presentation so that it can be viewed during class time and the students can to review some
additional resources to supplement the presentation. This would have given them more of a
background on Sustainability if they require it.
Teacher Activity Student Activity

(what you will do during the class): (what students will do during the class session):
Stage 1 (timing): 10 minutes Stage 1 (timing): 10 minutes

• Introduction into Construction Sustainability • Listening

Stage 2 (timing): 5 minutes Stage 2 (timing): 5 minutes

• Explain the Survey • Complete the Pre-Lecture

Survey

Stage 3 (timing): 20 minutes

Stage 3 (timing): 20 minutes
• Listening
• Discuss the different types of construction
materials and their environmental properties

Stage 4 (timing): 5 minutes Stage 4 (timing): 12:10 – 12:25

 Video – Concrete Sustainability  Listen & take notes

Stage 5 (timing): 15 minutes Stage 5 (timing): 15 minutes

• Coffee break • Coffee break

Stage 6 (timing): 5 minutes Stage 6 (timing): 5 minutes

 Lecture presentation discussion  Discussion & ask questions

Stage 7 (timing): 10 minutes

Stage 7 (timing): 10 minutes
 Review the Pre-lecture survey responses
 Group activity to consider
other sustainable materials
 Group discussions

Stage 8 (timing): 10 minutes

Stage 8 (timing): 10 minutes
 Group discussion
 Present their findings
Stage 9 (timing): 15 minutes
Stage 9 (timing): 15 minutes
 Lecture on the commercial factors
 Listen & take notes
Stage 10 (timing): 15 minutes
Stage 10 (timing): 15 minutes
 Lecture on the Environmental Impacts
 Listen & take notes
Stage 11 (timing): 5 minutes
Stage 11 (timing): 5 minutes
 CA brief explained
 Listen & take notes
Stage 12 (timing): Remaining minutes
Stage 12 (timing): Remaining minutes
 Thank the Students & supervise their CA work
 Commence their CA
Note digital student engagement tools required for this session/lesson:

 PowerPoint
 One drive
 Moodle
 Google

Teacher Reflection:

What worked well?

TBC

What did not work well?

TBC

To what extent did you address different domains of learning?

TBC

What would I do differently next time?

TBC