Castle Project

Final Year 8 project - Castle Building - Trimble (formerly Google) SketchUp

Unit Question: How does technology help us understand the past?

Area of Interaction - Human Ingenuity

Vocabulary: castle, moat, portcullis, drawbridge, keep, rampart, battlement, dungeon, barbican, tower, gatehouse, ward, inner curtain wall, outer curtain wall.

Before we begin, take a look at this website to get a feel for the Middle Ages.   http://www.iol.ie/~sligogrm/index.htm

Then, let's move on to the Investigate - Criterion A

·I. Identify the Problem

Write 2 paragraphs to introduce the project.  Remember to mention the "problem", why this project is relevant, how you will solve the problem, who your "customer" is.  Connect this project to Human Ingenuity.

II: Develop a Design Brief

Answer all questions in complete sentences. Use your own words and include detailed explanations.

1. Define stone castle.

2. What was the purpose of a castle in the Middle Ages? Explain.

3. Name 3 defensive features of a stone castle. Explain each.

4. Research 2 Portuguese castles and summarize findings. Include image and details.  What ideas did you get that you could use when building your castle?

5.What is Trimble Sketchup8? (Research a definition and then write in your own words.)

6.What does CAD stand for?

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

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

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

IB Learner Profile : Inquirer

Learning Objectives - The student will: consider the importance of the problem within a wider context and outline a simple design brief. The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.