Bushfire-Resistant Housing - Empathise Phase

In order to design solutions to help people who have been affected by bushfires, students must first understand the extent of the impact of bushfires.

This set of resources challenges teachers and educators to expand their practice by utilising the design process methodology – an engaging, self-directed learning structure that guides students towards becoming experts so that they can ultimately design solutions that have a positive impact on people and communities.

This lesson guides students through the experiences of people and communities who have been affected by a bushfire event and the challenges they face in the aftermath. Students will create a powerful emotional touchpoint for the impact of bushfires on people and communities, which they can draw upon as motivation when designing effective solutions in later phases.