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Architectural CAD (ACP) 771
Unit 1. Floor Plans and Foundation Plan


TIME FRAME: 5 weeks
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:


         MAP LEVEL:

09.0 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION --- 09.0.1.5.8 --- 09.0.2.5.7 --- 09.0.3.0.1 --- 09.0.4.0.1 --- 09.0.4.0.5 --- 09.0.4.0.8
09.0 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION --- 09.0.5.5.5 --- 09.0.5.9.2 --- 09.0.7.5.6 --- 09.0.7.9.12 --- 09.0.8.5.6 --- 09.0.8.9.5
03.0 LANGUAGE ARTS --- 03.0.3.5.1 --- 03.0.3.0.4
05.0 MATHEMATICS --- 05.0.1.0.1 --- 05.0.1.0.3 --- 05.0.3.0.3 --- 05.0.5.9.2 --- 05.0.6.5.6
27.5 SCIENCE - PERSONAL AND SOCIAL CONTEXT --- 27.5.11.0.9 --- 27.5.11.10.45 --- 27.5.11.9.25



1. How are computer-drafting skills used to produce an architectural drawing?
2. How is an architectural drawing produced using acceptable practices and building codes?
3. What is required to draw a single-line (sketch) house floor plan?
4. How are windows and doors selected for a particular house plan?
5. What is required to draw a double-line (finished) house floor plan?
6. What is required to draw a foundation plan?





Introduction to CAD for Architectural drawings.
Introduction to drawing floor plans.
Design of a student-selected floor plan.
Development of window and door schedule.
Development of a foundation plan, based on the student's floor plan.



Students in Architectural CAD will develp the ability to:
-- Use the computer to produce an architectural drawing,
-- Use reference books to follow a professionally-drawn plan,
-- Use reference books and Internet to aid in the design of a student-designed plan,
-- Use reference books to produce a window and door schedule per manufacture's specs,
-- Use reference books to produce a foundation plan based on accepted building codes.




All students will:
--Use computer-aided drafting to produce an industry-standard architectural drawing,
-- Understand and be able to read an industry-standard architectural drawing,
-- Read and apply industry-standard reference books.




Effort/attitude/participation = 50% of grade
Assessed daily, recorded as a weekly grade

Assigned Drawing Projects = 50% of grade
Assessed for quality of workmanship and meeting scheduled deadlines

Students produce and print a practice floor plan.
Students produce and print a single-line and double-line floor plan of their own design.
Students produce and print a window and door schedule per industry standards.
Students produce and print a foundation plan for their house plan, per industry standards.



Field trip to a house currently under construction.



Manufacturer's specification books.
Architectural Textbook
Building Code book.