Lesson Plan

Resurrecting a Home

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Davina Pardo's documentary Minka asks viewers to consider that value of preserving traditional dwellings and traditional building techniques by examining how American journalist John Roderick and Japanese architect Yoshihiro Takishita reconstructed a traditional Japanese farm house.

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CCSS: Designed
NGSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups research other cultural traditions involving building and preserving dwellings such as the US Trust for Historic Preservation and Ireland's Architectural Heritage Society and events like Amish barn raising
Classroom Considerations
  • A link to the film is provided in the Included materials section of this review
  • The video begins with an advertisement
Pros
  • The four-page packet includes background information about the film, discussion questions, and writing prompts
Cons
  • None
Common Core
NGSS