Gold Seal Lesson:
Be An Architect

Copernicus Education Gateway

 

Subject:

 

Mathematics

Grade:

 

 

5-8

 

 

 

ICLE Standards:

 

 

Geometry: Represent and solve problems using geometric models.

Measurement: Extend and apply understanding of area.

Problem Solving: Acquire confidence in using mathematics meaningfully.

 

 

 

Performance Task:

 

 

You are an architect with a well-known architectural firm. You have been hired to design a building, including landscaping, that will serve as corporate headquarters for a new sneaker company. Corporate executives have very specific criteria for the design of the building. Those criteria are:

  1. The area of the building cannot exceed 40,000 square meters, but it need not be perfectly square or rectangular in shape.

  2. The building must have a parking area of at least 3,500 square meters.

  3. The building must have at least two walkways connecting the building to the parking area.

  4. The building must be landscaped using no fewer than 10 trees and 20 shrubs.

  5. The landscaping should have attractive elements such as ponds, fountains, sculptures, etc.

You are to make a drawing and a three-dimensional model of your design. Both must be done to scale.

 

 

 

Knowledge / Skills:

 

 

Compute the perimeter and area of two-dimensional figures.  (m13)

Understand the properties and classification of polygons of more than four sides (e.g., pentagon, hexagon, octagon, decagon, etc.).  (m26)

Use the technique of dimensional analysis to convert units of measure (e.g., convert km/hr to m/min).  (m33)

Know and apply the principles of scientific inquiry.  (s114)

 

 

 

Rubric:

 

 

4 Points  =  The project is completed with all required criteria present. Both drawing and three-dimensional model are accurately done to scale. The student's product demonstrates creativity, neatness, and planning.

 

 

3 Points  =  The project is completed with at least three of the criteria present. Both drawing and three-dimensional model are done to scale, but contain some minor errors. The student's product demonstrates some creativity, neatness, and planning.

 

 

2 Points  =  The student attempts to complete the project, but has difficulty meeting most of the criteria. Major errors occur in the drawing and three-dimensional model. The student's product demonstrates an apparent lack of creativity, neatness, and planning.

 

1 Point  =  The student is unable to complete the task. He/she lacks a basic understanding of area, and none of the criteria are adequately met. The drawing and three-dimensional model, if attempted, indicate no understanding of scale. The student's product is uncreative, lacks neatness, and shows no planning.

 

 

 

Keywords:

 

 

GEOMETRY
AREA
POLYGONS
PROBLEM SOLVING
THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
TWO-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
PERIMETER
MODELS & CONSTRUCTION 
MEASUREMENT
CALCULATION 
MATH IN DAILY LIFE

 

 

 

Grades:

 

 

Kg [] - 1 [] - 2 [] - 3 [] - 4 [] - 5 [X] - 6 [X] - 7 [X] - 8 [X] - 9 [] - 10 [] - 11 [] - 12 []

 

 

 

ICLE Application:

 

 

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