Senior Cycle Construction Studies Planning Grid

Student Name: Gearóid Reynolds School: Mohill Community College Class teacher:

ID: No: G00394631 No of Pupils: Length of Lesson: 80 minutes & 40 minutes

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Week 1 Rules of classroom 5. identify, describe and model various •Rules of the classroom •Interactive PowerPoints •Implementations of rules in •Questioning-Higher/lower Foundation
Foundations structural forms and concepts relating classroom order(Socrates) Raft
to buildings and other appropriate •Students will be able to •Physical Models, SolidWork Strip
architectural structures identify the different types Models, Drawings •Identify and name different •PBL (Piaget) Pile
17. appreciate the difference between of foundations. (Differentiation) types of foundations.
minimum standards and good/best •Visual inspection of
practice •Explain the function of •Videos •Neatly draw different variations drawings
23. explore the properties of a variety foundations of foundations and create notes
of materials including wood, metals, •Mind Maps (UDL) on each.
plastics, ceramics and composites •How soil can have an
impact on foundations •Answer questions posed by the
teacher
•Be able to create neat
and accurate notes and
sketches on the topic.
Week 2 Recap on Foundations. Introduction 5. identify, describe and model various •Recap on foundations SolidWork Models Understand key elements in •Aural assessment of Load Bearing
Walls structural forms and concepts relating Videos relation walls and its function students' answers to Non-Load Bearing
to buildings and other appropriate •Identify wall types. Research questions. Cavity Wall
architectural structures Group Work Completion of detailed drawings •Worksheets Wall tie
23. explore the properties of a variety • Understand the function Mind Maps •Visual inspection of Party wall
of materials including wood, metals, of walls drawings External/Internal
plastics, ceramics and composites •Be able to distinguish the •Higher and lower order walls.
17. appreciate the difference between main points between load questions(Oracy)
minimum standards and good/best bearing walls and no-load •Peer Assessment
practice bearing walls.

•Create neat, annotated

sketches and drawings.
Week 3 Walls 5. identify, describe and model various Timber frame walls. PowerPoint Sketch a wall sections Group Presentations Noggin
structural forms and concepts relating Different types of finishes Peer Teaching Discuss as a group the different Peer assessment Scud
to buildings and other appropriate on a wall and how it's Questioning types of finishes to a wall. Questioning Scratch Coat
architectural structures applied. Group work Visual assessment Stud
3. have a knowledge of the various How the use of insulation Models Headplate
technologies which combine to in walls has changed over Kahoot Soleplate
produce a building which is the years Working Drawings Lintel
comfortable and safe for all users and
which will incorporate inclusive design
considerations.
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Week 4 Roofs 1. appreciate how the architecture •Know the main functions Visualiser Identify and describe different Socratic Questioning Roof
and technologies of the past influence of a roof. PowerPoint (Bruner) (UDL) types of roofs. Think Pair Share Pitched Roof
contemporary designs and the general •Be able to name various Socratic Questioning Explain the main functions of a Peer Assessment Truss Roof
built environmen roof types (Vygotsky) roof. Self-assessment Cut Roof
3. have a knowledge of the various •Understand the 3D SolidWorks Model (Bruner) Draw a sectional view of a Lean-To Roof
technologies which combine to construction of pitched Working Drawings (Bruner) traditional cut roof Flat Roof
produce a building which is roofs (UDL) Purlin
comfortable and safe for all users and Posters Rafter
which will incorporate inclusive design Collar
considerations. Struts
13. apply design principles on a sound Hip
scientific basis and in the context of Valley
contemporary building and safety Ridge Board
regulations Sarking
Battens
Tiles
Slates
Gutter
Tilting Fillet
Soffit
Fascia
Eaves
Flashing
Gable
Warm Deck
Cold Deck
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Week 6 Roofs 1. appreciate how the architecture Learn new terminology. Visualiser Creates sectional drawings of high Socratic Questioning Roof
and technologies of the past influence Learn about lean to roof Peer Teaching quality to be hung up on Think Pair Share Pitched Roof
(Project)
 contemporary designs and the general and flat roofs. PowerPoint classroom wall of different types Peer Assessment Truss Roof
built environmen Research in groups about Posters of roofs along with neat Self-assessment Cut Roof
13. apply design principles on a sound how style of roofs has SolidWorks Model annotations. Visual Inspection Lean-To Roof
scientific basis and in the context of changed over the years. Physical Model Peer discussion on the findings of Quiz Flat Roof
contemporary building and safety Complete working Insulation how style of roof has changed Purlin
regulations drawings and 3d sketches Felting over the years. Rafter
5. identify, describe and model various of roof sections. Kahoot (UDL) Identify the correct way to Collar
structural forms and concepts relating Recap on all previous waterproof a roof and the class Struts
to buildings and other appropriate learned information on discussion of the results if these Hip
architectural structures roofs and complete a class steps are not completed properly. Valley
quiz on the topic. Ridge Board
Complete the sectional Sarking
drawings of roofs. Battens
Discuss the topic of Tiles
waterproofing and Slates
insulating a roof. Gutter
Tilting Fillet
Soffit
Fascia
Eaves
Flashing
Gable
Warm Deck
Cold Deck
Week 7 Stairs 1. appreciate how the architecture Understand the various Projector Identify the different types of Socratic Questioning Tread
and technologies of the past influence types of stairs that can be PowerPoint (Bruner) (UDL) domestic stairs and the Class discussion Riser
contemporary designs and the general constructed in a home. Socratic Questioning differences between them. Wordwall (Freire) Handrail
built environmen Be able to explain the (Vygotsky) Calculate stair dimensions along Exit cards. •Balustrade
5. identify, describe and model various difference between Class debate (Vygotsky) with how to calculate the rise and Self-assessment. Stairwell
structural forms and concepts relating different types of stairs. SolidWorks 3D model (Bruner) going for a staircase. Flight
to buildings and other appropriate Neatly sketch design (UDL) Newel Post
architectural structures features of a stairs. Landing
13. apply design principles on a sound Carry out a calculation to String
scientific basis and in the context of find the ideal rise and Nosing
contemporary building and safety going for a stair. Step
regulations Baluster
Pitch
Winder
Week 8 Stairs 1. appreciate how the architecture Understand the various Projector/Visualiser Identify and discuss the rules and Completion of leaving cert
and technologies of the past influence types of stairs that can be PowerPoint regulations that must be followed question
contemporary designs and the general constructed in a home. SolidWorks 3d Model when building a staircase. Socratic Questioning
built environmen Discuss the safety rules Complete a leaving cert long Class discussion
3. have a knowledge of the various and regulations that must question on stairs. Word wall (Freire)
technologies which combine to be carried out when Exit cards.
produce a building which is building a staircase. Self-assessment.
comfortable and safe for all users and Complete section view
which will incorporate inclusive design drawings of the stairs of
considerations. both the landing and
13. apply design principles on a sound bottom of stairs.
scientific basis and in the context of
contemporary building and safety
regulations
Week 9 U-Value 4. understand and evaluate a variety Introduction as to what is u Projector/Visualiser Identify and be able to discuss Rubric (UDL) Heat
of building types and systems in the value and how it relates to PowerPoint what is a home’s u-value and why Completion of leaving cert Conductivity
context of design and aesthetics, construction studies. Videos it is of importance. questions Resistivity
architectural appropriateness, as well What is Ber? Posters Understand what is meant by the Socratic questions Resistance
 as their environmental and ecological The calculation for finding term ber Class discussion Heat Loss
impact out a home's u-value. Complete leaving cert u-value Peer Assessment Heat Gain
22. appreciate the influence of questions Ber
available materials and technologies
on both past and contemporary
architectural design practices
5. identify, describe and model various
structural forms and concepts relating
to buildings and other appropriate
architectural structures
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