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My First
Home Lesson Plan Kathryn
Pierpaoli EDUC 570 February
18, 2009 Introduction: Grade Level: 10-12 grade Subject: Interior Design- Family and Consumer Science Lesson: My First Home Time: 2 class periods, 45 minutes in length Location: Computer lab This lesson is called “My First Home” and will include the challenges and rewards of owning your first home. Students will use the Building Homes of Our Own software program that has been installed in the school’s computer lab to engage in the hands- on experience of building and selling a home. They will also read an article for homework from The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition that will discuss the costs of buying their first home. Both of these activities should provide the students with an accurate interpretation of home buying. Building Homes of Our own is an educational simulation game that presents a macro view of the home building process from site selection to the final sale. Students collect information, solve problems, and make choices concerning their home. They must then successfully sell their home to a potential buyer. For this lesson certain criteria will be addressed and students must meet all of the goals in order to successfully complete the lesson. National Standards of
Family and Consumer Science: 11.2. Evaluate housing design concepts in relation to available resources and options. 11.3 Evaluate the use of housing and interior furnishings and products in meeting specific design needs. 11.4 Demonstrate computer aided drafting design, blueprint reading, and space planning skills required for the housing interiors, and furnishing industry. Key Question for
the less: What factors should you consider when buying your first home? Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to: · Build a 2-story home for a family of 4: 2 adults and 2 children under the age of 10. · Display accurate and efficient room placement from websites: Room Placement , Energy Efficient, and Design Basics · Work effectively in groups of 2 · Read “On the Brink” article and complete worksheet · Present their findings and conclusions to the class in a 10 minute oral presentation Instructional
Materials: · Computer lab · Adobe Acrobat Reader · Headphones · “On the Brink” article from the New York Times · Worksheets · Pen or pencil · Notebook Lesson Sequence: Day 1- Introduction
to software- 45 minutes 1. Students will enter the classroom and sit at a computer that has Building Homes of Our Own installed. (2 minutes) 2. Teacher will show 20 minute tutorial to the students to get them familiar with the software. (20 minutes) 3. Teacher will assign groups and have students sit together. (5 minutes) 4. Teacher will hand out Building Homes of Our Own Assignment worksheet and explain the assignment (10 minutes) 5. On the Brink article will be handed out with questions worksheet (3 minutes) 6. End of class period will be for questions concerning the software program or the group assignment. (5 minutes) Day 2- Begin
Assignment 1. Students will enter the computer lab and sit at a computer with their group. (5 minutes) 2. Students will communicate with their groups about the lesson and determine the blueprint of their home. (10 minutes) 3. Students will begin using Building Homes of Our Own software. (30 minutes) 4. The teacher will walk around and observe how the students are doing and help when needed. Assessment: The lesson will be evaluated in the following ways: 1. Oral presentation 2. Homework assignment 3. Worksheet completion Supplemental
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