Schedule 2014
SEPTEMBER:
-Introduction to the Project: Miss Kao as your client.
-Site Visit and background information booklets (Sept.26th)
-Brainstorming, generating, and sharing ideas (written and verbal)
-Bubble Diagrams and Space Planning
-Science: Animal Homes, Beaver Dams, Parts of a Building, Foundations
-Math: 2D shapes, 3D objects
OCTOBER:
-Guest Building Engineer (Matt Mulleray), Landscape Architect and Sculptor (Illarion Gallant)
-SketchUp introduction, simple house
-Drawing floor plans from bubble diagrams
-Math: measurement with non-standard units and with rulers, toothpicks and marshmallow 3D shapes
-Science: Building materials, strong shapes, newspaper towers, forces
NOVEMBER:
-Guest Art Teacher (Heather Caldwell)
-SketchUp simple house, art studio based on floor plans
-Elevation drawings from floor plans
-Hosted a Junior School assembly and shared our project progress
-Project information and title pages, reflections and interviews
-Science: Loads, building bridges
-Model building
DECEMBER:
-Model building and landscaping
-Finished booklet documenting the project from start to finish
-Architecture Showcase
-Reflection and impression of showcase
-Introduction to the Project: Miss Kao as your client.
-Site Visit and background information booklets (Sept.26th)
-Brainstorming, generating, and sharing ideas (written and verbal)
-Bubble Diagrams and Space Planning
-Science: Animal Homes, Beaver Dams, Parts of a Building, Foundations
-Math: 2D shapes, 3D objects
OCTOBER:
-Guest Building Engineer (Matt Mulleray), Landscape Architect and Sculptor (Illarion Gallant)
-SketchUp introduction, simple house
-Drawing floor plans from bubble diagrams
-Math: measurement with non-standard units and with rulers, toothpicks and marshmallow 3D shapes
-Science: Building materials, strong shapes, newspaper towers, forces
NOVEMBER:
-Guest Art Teacher (Heather Caldwell)
-SketchUp simple house, art studio based on floor plans
-Elevation drawings from floor plans
-Hosted a Junior School assembly and shared our project progress
-Project information and title pages, reflections and interviews
-Science: Loads, building bridges
-Model building
DECEMBER:
-Model building and landscaping
-Finished booklet documenting the project from start to finish
-Architecture Showcase
-Reflection and impression of showcase
Schedule (Tentative)
This tentative schedule was created before the project began. I chose to keep this as a way to compare the actual timeline that transpired.
SEPTEMBER:
-Introduction to the Project: Miss Kao as your client.
-Site Visit and background information
-Brainstorming, generating, and sharing ideas (written and verbal)
-Elements of Art and Principles of Design (related to the "Building" theme)
-Physical Science: Structures and Materials
OCTOBER:
-Guest Architect to speak about the design/build process
-Who/What/Where/When/Why/How format for a project proposal.
-Elements of Art and Principles of Design in the Architectural world
-Drawing from 2D to 3D
-Practice simple model building using everyday materials (cardstock, kleenex boxes, toilet paper rolls, etc)
-SketchUp basics
-Physical Science: Structures and Materials
NOVEMBER:
-SketchUp and 3D modeling (using realistic measurements)
-Building a scale model (1:100)
-Elements of Art and Principles of Design in the Natural World (related to the "Building" theme)
-Edit and revise building proposal
-Preparing to present our projects (Posters and/or digital presentations)
-Physical Science: Structures and Materials
DECEMBER:
-Final drafts of Informational Writing piece about projects
-Complete scale model buildings
-Art & Architecture Showcase
-Reflection and Retrospect of project
-Introduction to the Project: Miss Kao as your client.
-Site Visit and background information
-Brainstorming, generating, and sharing ideas (written and verbal)
-Elements of Art and Principles of Design (related to the "Building" theme)
-Physical Science: Structures and Materials
OCTOBER:
-Guest Architect to speak about the design/build process
-Who/What/Where/When/Why/How format for a project proposal.
-Elements of Art and Principles of Design in the Architectural world
-Drawing from 2D to 3D
-Practice simple model building using everyday materials (cardstock, kleenex boxes, toilet paper rolls, etc)
-SketchUp basics
-Physical Science: Structures and Materials
NOVEMBER:
-SketchUp and 3D modeling (using realistic measurements)
-Building a scale model (1:100)
-Elements of Art and Principles of Design in the Natural World (related to the "Building" theme)
-Edit and revise building proposal
-Preparing to present our projects (Posters and/or digital presentations)
-Physical Science: Structures and Materials
DECEMBER:
-Final drafts of Informational Writing piece about projects
-Complete scale model buildings
-Art & Architecture Showcase
-Reflection and Retrospect of project