GOALS/STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS:
ISBE Standards
9.A.3aDraw or construct two- and three- dimensional geometric figures including prisms, pyramids, cylinders and cones.
26.B.3dVisual Arts:Demonstrate knowledge and skills to create 2- and 3-dimensional works and time arts (e.g., film, animation, video) that are realistic, abstract, functional and decorative
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
3.Technology productivity tools
- Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
- Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
OTHER OBJECTIVES:
·Students will learn how to use Lego Digital Designer and Google SketchUp
·Students will learn different properties of 3D shapes.
·Students will create 3D objects using computer software.
MATERIALS ARE KEPT BY:Michelle Russell – Bottom Desk Drawer
Projector, computers, Lego Digital Designer, Legos, QuickTime, Google SketchUp, worksheets
ASSESSMENTS: correlated to the benchmarks and objectives
Assignments throughout the quarter building on knowledge
Quiz on properties of 3D shapes.
Quiz on Lego software
Quiz on SketchUp software
STRATEGIES
Individual work and small group.
CURRICULUM MAP
| Week 1 |
Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
| Digital Lego Designer |
Digital Lego Designer |
Digital Lego Designer |
Digital Lego Designer |
Geometric Shapes |
SketchUp |
SketchUp |
SketchUp |
DAY-BY-DAY LESSON PLANS
Day 1
Class Overview
Grading Procedure
Lego Digital Designer Free Build
Day 2
Choose Olympic Venue
Build Olympic Venue in Lego Digital Designer
Day 3
Olympic Venue
Day 4
Olympic Venue
Day 5
Olympic Venue Due
Day 6
Choose Chicago Building
Build Chicago Building in Lego Digital Designer
Day 7
Chicago Building
Day 8
Chicago Building Due
Day 9
Lego Dream House
Day 10
Lego Dream House
Day 11
Lego Digital Designer Quiz
Lego Dream House
Day 12
Lego Dream House
Day 13
Lego Dream House
Day 14
Lego Dream House Due
Day 15
Geometric Shapes PowerPoint
Day 16
Geometric Shapes PowerPoint Due
Day 17
Share Geometric Shapes PowerPoint
Explore Google SketchUp
Day 18
SketchUp Introduction
Parts of the SketchUp Screen
Understanding the Relationship Between Edges and Faces movie
Day 19
SketchUp tutorials
Day 20
Using SketchUp Handy-Dandy Components movie
Continue working on tutorials
Assignment 1
Day 21
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Day 22
Geometric Shapes and Google SketchUp Quiz
Assignment 2
Assignment 3
Day 23
Optical Illusion
Day 24
Geometric Shapes and Google SketchUp quiz
Finish Optical Illusion
Day 25
Racecar
Day 26
Racecar
Day 27
Racecar