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There is some of the same fitness in a man's building his own house that there is in a bird's building its own nest. Henry David Thoreau
Guiding Questions:
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Sample Competencies:
- Personal Qualities: Can I plan and produce evidence of learning?
- Social Responsibilities: explore the psychology of human behavior.
- Communication: comprehend, analyze and synthesize text.
- Design Process: make observations, collect, analyze and present data.
- Design Application: Creatively apply mathematical skills to real-world situations.
Project Ideas (to be added to in class): create a model of a basic house, build a poster, create a house plan, research getting a building permit, research a specific construction project like building a deck, visit a building department and create video or slide show, research and present info on apprenticeship in trades, tiny house project.
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Projected Time Line . Red indicates due dates Day 1 . Introduction & overview: What tools do we need?. April 1, Monday What about land? When will you build? Day 2. Roof rafter, window trim. April 3 Wednesday Day 3. Roof Lookouts April 5, Friday Day 4. Roofing. April 8, Monday Project defined plus initial research started. Learning Plan includes: (Your guiding question--what you are trying to discover, what competencies you will be mastering, resources that can help you, resources you might need, help you may require.) Day 5. Siding April 10, Wednesday Day 6 Plumbing April 12, Fiday Day 7 . Plumb/Wiring April 22, Monday Day 8 . Wiring April 24, Wednesday Day 9 Sheetrock April 26 Friday Day 10 Cabinets & Trim. Monday, Aopril 27 Day 11 . Exhibition & Reflection |
Portfolio Presentation Schedule
Presentation Guidelines
Vocabulary Terms:
Plan Permit Building Code Plot Plan Floor Plan Elevations Layout Rebar Footing Slab Layout Framing Stud King Stud Header Joist Rafter Wet Wall Vapor Barrier Moisture Barrier Blower Door Test |