April 27

Year 8, let's continue with the 2.  Develop a Design Brief and complete it today.

IB Learner Profile - Inquirer

Learning Objective - The student will: ask relevant questions at the different stages of the investigation, identify appropraite sources of information and acknowledge these using a recognized convention, collect and select information, organize it logically and, with gidance, begin to analyse it, consider, with guidance, the value of sources of information.

April 16, 20, 23

New Unit:

Unit question: How can I use Computer Technology to design space?
AOI:  Human Ingenuity

Relevance:  1) learn the basics of design, 2) learn to use a 3-D programme.

Develop a Design Brief: Answer the following questions. Write in complete sentences. Use in-text referencing.

1.-What is Google Sketchup8? (Research a definition and then write in your own words.)

2.-What does CAD stand for?

                        3. -What can a CAD program do? (Explain and include details.)

                        4.-Which professions use CAD programs? (Name at least 3)

5.- What are some teen bedroom design elements to consider? (http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/teen-bedroom-decorating-ideas.htm)

6.-Include images of at least 3 different  room designs and evaluate each to gather ideas and information. (What did you like? What didn't you like?  What ideas did you get that you can use in your own design?)

                        7.-What is Google Sketchup’s 3-D Warehouse? Explain in your own words and include details.

                      8. - How can you use this tool to help you? Explain in your own words and include details.

IB Learner Profile - Inquirer

Learning Objective - The student will: ask relevant questions at the different stages of the investigation, identify appropraite sources of information and acknowledge these using a recognized convention, collect and select information, organize it logically and, with gidance, begin to analyse it, consider, with guidance, the value of sources of information.