Little architects. teaching unit

Little architects. Project for rebuilding our playground.6th Grade.

Rubén Borreguero Ortíz.

Contents

Block 2. The measure: stimation and calculation of magnitudes.

Obtaining measurements usig tools and formal units.

Stimation of lenghts and areas, choosing one of the most useful tools and units in each case.

Use of area units.

Block 3. Geometry. Elemental representation of space. Use of drawing tools and software.

Block 4. Data processing, random and probability Collecting data using elementary observation techniques.

Previous knowledge

Area, perimeter and formulas.

Space representation.

Blueprints and sketches. Differences.

Learning objective.

To use the knowledge of the previous topic in a problematic situation.

Methodology

Learning by doing.

Teacher as a guide.

Class groups.

Group 1 Group 2

Group 3 Group 4

5 pupils5 pupils 5 pupils5 pupils

Materials.

Setsquare

Metre

1st Session.

Observation.• To observe the

playground.

Stimation• To stimate the measure

of the playground.

The outline• To draw down an outline

of the playground.• DIN-A 3

2nd Session.

Exact measure of the playground dimensions. (Area and perimeter)

To draw a blueprint with the exact measures of the playground. (DIN-A3)

Handwritten blueprint.

The blueprint must be drawn on a hundred to one scale.

Scale 1:100

1cm on paper = 100 cm or 1m on the floor

3rd Session

We are going to explain how to use Microsoft Word to do a blueprint.

They start their blueprint in class.

Blueprint made by computer tools.

The blueprint must be drawn on a hundred to one scale.

Scale 1:100

4 Session.

Presentation of their projects.

Each component of the group will vote for one of the projects. The one they like the most.

They have to convince their mates to choose their project.

They cannot vote their own group.

The school gym

Structure and shape of the construction

Measures Creativity

1 – 2 They use a basic shape for the construction.

5 - 6 They give the exact measures of everything.

7-8 They make creative designs for the blueprint

2 - 3 They build many different rooms.

3 - 4 They play with the different shapes of the construction.

6 - 7 PresentationClear, funny, creative presentation

8 - 10 Voting

4 – 5 They also build more than one floor.

Assessment criteria