Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Research different home designs, types of flooring, furniture and wall coverings
• Design a one floor living space within certain parameters
• Create a scale diagram of their entire floor plan and specific rooms using two different scales
• Create a furniture layout for two rooms
• Identify two of the Essential Skills (and subcategories) that are required to complete all tasks (prior to beginning)
• Link favourite project tasks to their level of expertise with the Essential Skills

Prior Knowledge

• Essential Skills including all subcategories
• Linear measurement in imperial units with accuracy
• Methods of calculating unit rates
• Methods for calculating area and perimeter of composite shapes
• Interpreting and creating scale diagrams
• Use of Internet, spreadsheet and word-processing software

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review the assignment including prior learning required and assessment and evaluation tools.
• This project is summative in nature, however, it could be split into components and completed over a period of time as expectations are being taught.
• Reserve the computer lab for Internet searches, creation of spreadsheets and word-processing.
• Provide students with 1/4-inch graph paper for the presentation diagram and 1-inch chart paper for their room floor plans.
• Provide students with scales (rulers) for scaled plans, set squares for scaling their house, and T-squares for constructing right angles and drawing accurate scale representations, as well as masking tape to tape their plans to their desk.
• Organize a field trip to a local home improvement store after Part A is
  completed so that students may gather information to complete their project.
• Teachers may wish to provide flyers and/or store catalogues.
• Provide a copy of the Ontario Building Code, Section 9.6 in print or on overhead to access correct door widths for various applications in a residential space.
• Provide students with a file-folder or portfolio for all components including a checklist of required components. Completed work should be left in the room and in the portfolio.
• Provide students with an Essential Skills list including subcategories