This project is prepared with four lesson plans: Scaled Floor Plans, Wall Framing Detail, Roof Framing Detail, and Exterior Wall Materials and Finish Roof Materials.

This project can be used as an end of semester project or it can be used concurrently with the lesson plans as they are implemented. This project was developed for a particular Block Schedule, but the time is broken down for all teachers to modify and use. This project is very versatile as it has accommodations built in for Special Education and ESL Students. What makes this project special is that the students "build" the house that they live in.

Scaled Floor Plan Drawing

Students will draw to scale, using a 1/4 inch equals one foot, the floor plan of the home in which they are living. They will correctly use a tape measure, locate all doors and windows in their exact locations, list the dimensions of all doors and windows, list the dimensions of length and width of all rooms exactly, and correctly spell the names of all rooms.

Lecture 1- scale

50 Minutes

Lecture 2- symbols

50 Minutes

Lab 1 - shop/class floor plan

110 Minutes

Lab 2 - floor plan of own home

110 Minutes

Standards

California Academic Content Standards (5) Show Standards

• M.3.NS.3.2 Add and subtract simple fractions (e.g., determine that 1⁄8 + 3⁄8 is the same as 1⁄2).
• M.5.NS.2.3 Solve simple problems, including ones arising in concrete situations, involving the addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers (like and unlike denominators of 20 or less), and express answers in the simplest form.
• M.7.MG.1.2 Construct and read drawings and models made to scale.
• M.4.MG.1.1 Measure the area of rectangular shapes by using appropriate units, such as square centimeter (cm²), square meter (m²), square kilometer(km²), square inch (in²), square yard (yd²), or square mile (mi²).
• M.7.MR.2.8 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results from the context of the problem.

California's 2008 CTE Standards (7) Show Standards

• CTE.ED.A.A2.4 Use freehand graphic communication skills to represent conceptual ideas, analysis, and design concepts.
• CTE.ED.A.A7.1 Develop, read, and understand architectural and construction plans, drawings, diagrams, and specifications.
• CTE.ED.A.A8.1 Develop a binder of representative student work for presentation.
• CTE.ED.FS.11.0 Demonstration and Application
• CTE.ED.A.A4.6 Develop a preliminary building plan by using the appropriate materials.
• CTE.ED.A.A7.3 Plan the sequence of events leading to an architectural project.
• CTE.ED.A.A8.3 Give an effective oral presentation of a portfolio.

Related Instructional Objectives (SWBAT...)

• Correctly read a tape measure
• Correctly convert tape measure measurements to 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch scale
• Calculate square footage of a floor
• Use correct symbols and signs for walls, doors and windows
• Correctly spell all names of rooms
• Correctly place and draw a floor plan of their own home