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Teacher Overview
Vertner Woodson Tandy was the first African American architect in New York in 1908 and was also one of the first African Americans to be inducted into the American Institute of Architects. In the 1860’s Robert R. Taylor was the first African American architect to graduate from MIT.
Paul R. Williams became an architect to many famous celebrities after initially being appointed to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission in 1920.
In this lesson students will study Vertner Woodson Tandy's most famous commission Villa Lewaro, and solve design problems of their own by creating architectural blueprints.
Assessment
Summative Assessment
Students can:
Read, discuss and share about architects they have been assigned.
Apply knowledge of architects and math concepts using graph paper to create a blueprint of their dream house.
Create a design that has an area of 50 squares.
STANDARDS ASSESSED
STANDARDS ASSESSED
CORE Standards Addressed
These are the standards that will be assessed at the end of the unit.
Math Standard
CCSS.MATH.Cont. 3.MD.C.7.D.
Recognize area as additive. Find areas of rectilinear figures by decomposing them into non- overlapping rectangles and adding the areas of the non- overlapping parts, applying this technique to solve real world problems.
Visual Art Standard
VA:Cr1.2.3a.
Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process.
MATERIALS LIST, ESSENTIAL QUESTION, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
MATERIALS LIST, ESSENTIAL QUESTION, AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Materials List
Drawing pencils and erasers
Rulers
Graph Paper (larger is better but any size will work)
Notecards
Essential Question
How can students learn about area of rectilinear figures through the creation of architectural blueprints?
21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking
Creativity
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