Home Economics Lesson Plan

TITLE: Building Plans

 AUTHOR: Kaci Arthur

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT: 9th Grade/ Family and Consumer Science I

 CURRICULUM STANDARD: Curriculum guide #1680, pages 123-124, 127-129; 133-135

 OVERVIEW: By researching different types of roofing, insulation, windows, walls, and floors, students will be able to analyze and state the criteria for a cost-efficient choice.

 PURPOSE: To find the most cost-efficient method of roofing, insulating, etc.

 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. Analyze the effect of size on cost of building.

2. Describe the roof.

3. Describe functions of insulation materials.

4. State criteria for selection, use and care of walls, floors, and windows.

 RESOURCES/MATERIALS: A variety of building materials books and catalogs

 INTERNET ADDRESSES: None

 E-MAIL ADDRESSES: kaci@r2d2.sabine.k12.la.us

 ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:

1. Consult an area contractor or builder to obtain the current prices for buildings on the market in relation to size.
2. Describe the types of storage for each functional area and illustrate on paper.
3. On a floor plan of the building, locate and identify the following features: size of room, doors and windows, wall thickness, outlets and climate control systems.
4. Construct a simple scale model of the building frame.
5. List characteristics of a roof and identify the types of roofing materials that completes the roof.
6. Go to the actual site and talk to the builders or owners and learn why and how they choose the roofing materials.

 TYING IT ALL TOGETHER: With research and reports students will be able to determine the most cost-effective way to build a storage building to suit their needs. Students will present their findings and discuss their choices of materials.

 EVALUATION: Observations, oral reports, written reports, oral discussions, unit tests.

 MODIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES: Group work, individual work, oral test (report), teacher help

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