Title:  Layin' Out The Plan, Man.

Grade Level: 11 & 12

Subjects: Building Construction, Math, Computer Science.

Learner Outcomes: Upon completing this lesson the student will be able to use an architect's scale ruler to layout the floor plan of a residential structure using the 1/4” = 1’-0” scale.

Duration of the Lesson: Five hours.

Job/Career Cluster: Building Construction.

Materials: Architect's scale ruler, pencil, 81/2" X 11" plain paper, unscaled drawing of a residential structure.

Technology Tools/Courseware: Calculator, Internet Work Station.

Teachers Notes:  You may want to start with a "Quick Review of Linear and Square Measurement"

Procedure:

Enrichment Activity:

TECHNICAL DRAWING / INTERNET ASSIGNMENT
 

Evaluation / Assessment:

Technical Drawing Rubric
 

Evaluation Criterion
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Drawing centered with corners square . .
Name, date, time started and time finished noted on drawing . .
Proper scale of outside dimensions within plus or minus 1" . .
Dimensions properly noted on drawing . .
All symbols included (windows, doors, etc.) . .
Drawing is neat . .

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:

                    Construction 1.6.1
                    Construction 1.6.2
                    Construction 1.6.3
                          Construction 1.6.4
                          Construction 1.6.5                                                                    Geometry G.16
                                                                   Geometry G.21
                                                                   Computer and Technology G.24

National Standards

References:

Architects Scale Worksheet- Mathematics At Work, West Virginia Department of Education