gr8_architecture

//It is expected that students will://  C5 draw and interpret top, front, and side views of 3-D objects composed of right rectangular prisms [C, CN, R, T, V] ||
 * **Prescribed Learning Outcomes**
 * **Planning for Assessment** || **Assessment Strategies** ||
 * Have students take the role of architects with the task of using 3-D modeling software to design a world-class skyscraper. By preceding the task with discussion about the connections between urban sprawl and wilderness loss, gasoline use, and energy consumption, this design task can be framed in the context of sustainable development - "building up" rather than "building out". Additional features, such as solar design or rooftop gardens, could also be included in student designs.

Have students sketch several designs for a tower on paper. Ask students to explain why they chose the view they used to represent their tower. Have them create a second view for one or more towers.

Have students choose their favourite design and model it using software. Using isometric dot paper, have students draw and label top, front, and side views of their tower. (Note that if software is not an option, wooden blocks can be used instead for modeling purposes)

Have students exchange their three view diagrams with each other, and try to recreate the design using modeling software. Students can compare their models to check for accuracy.

Provide students with a front view of a 3-D object and have them create two different models that have the same front view. Discuss whether it would be possible for two models to have the same front and top view, but different side views. || Collect student drawings and saved modeling work and assess students abilities to:
 * draw and label the top, front, and side views for a given 3-D object
 * build a 3-D object given the top, front, and side views

Through discussion or written response, verify that students can
 * compare different views of a given 3-D object to the object
 * explain how only one view is insufficient to describe a 3-D object ||