Concept to Creation — Teacher Guide
Directions
Group Work
In this project, students will work in groups to:
- select a client;
- use a specified scale to draw a floor plan that meets the client’s specifications;
- draw another floor plan using a different scale; and
- answer a series of questions related to hiring professionals and purchasing materials to build the home.
Materials Needed
Each student will need:
- 2 sheets of ¼-inch graph paper and a ruler or straight edge; and
- 1 copy of the Village Creek worksheet.
Students will access the client specifications online. The worksheets are not client-specific.
Final Report
Individually, students will:
- design another home to a given scale, and then reproduce the design to a different scale; and
- answer a series of questions related to hiring professionals and purchasing materials to build the home.
Materials Needed
Each student will need 2 sheets of graph paper and a ruler or straight edge. Except for the scale drawings, all work will be completed online.
