Unit brief
Learners will develop the skills needed to understand and produce different room plans, gaining experience of construction drawings. They will learn common symbols, scale and layout as well as how to prepare a plan that records construction information.
Unit information
Drawings in the construction industry are used to pass ideas, information and plans to other people. These drawings are known as plans. They tell builders where to construct walls and floors and show where pipes and electric wires should be laid. They help construction teams to estimate the cost of a build.
In this unit, you will learn how to produce a plan of a room to a simple scale and communicate important information. There are a number of different symbols that you will come across that are important when designing a plan for a room. You will also use templates and other equipment to produce a neatly laid out plan that is easy to read.
The transferable and sector skills you develop in this unit can enable you to progress to further learning. They will also support you in completing the core skills units in Group A of the qualification.
Learning aims
A Produce a plan of a room
B Manage and communicate construction information on a plan
Tracking sheet
Tracking sheet for learners completing CON5
Learning content
Lessons
Learning objective
Learners will be able to sketch a plan of two interconnecting spaces identifying doors/windows and other fixture
Connect:
1.Introduce learning Aims for the unit and learning objectives
2. Complete a thought shower around drawing a plan of the room
3. Tutor led discussion on measurements and terms used in the construction industry.
Measurements worksheet cm, mm, M
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Introduction to unit
Introduce the unit by giving examples of plans of rooms and environments.
Follow this introduction by showing examples of various types of plans and where they are used.
Use simple examples that learners are able to relate to such as a plan of a kitchen, a living room, an office space etc.
Demonstrate
Learners measure and sketch out the room they are being taught in and indicate features such as
windows, electrical sockets and doors using pen and paper and their own symbols.
Learners plan out and draw two interconnecting spaces such as a canteen area into a corridor,
a bathroom into an annexe, a common room into a kitchen etc.
Consolidate:
Review learning objectives
What happens next.
Extenuation task - Draw a plan of a room in your home.
Learning objective
Learners will be able to identify complex components (windows & doors) sanitary fittings (bath, wash hand basin, WC, pipes and valves)
Connect
1. Review previous lesson:
Last lesson recap on scales and measurements.
What are the requirements for drawing a plan for a room?
complete word search
5.7 CON 5 - WORDSEARCH - Plan of a room
2. Introduce learning objectives
3. In pairs learners discuss their homework or drawing of interconnecting spaces.
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Tutor to show learners simple plans and elevations and ask if they understand the information contained in them, such as components (walls, doors and windows) and materials (brickwork, blockwork and timber).
Building on this discussion, introduce learners to the graphical symbols commonly used in
drawings.
Introduce the symbols used for sanitary fittings (bath, wash hand basin, WC and pipes).
Demonstrate
Learners should practise drawing symbols freehand using templates.
Using flashcards, show a series of symbols and give a timed response of 10–20 seconds to test learners' recall and understanding of symbols.
learners to work in pairs -
learners to be given a plan of the room they are learning in.
Mix up the symbols and ask learners to correct the plan.
Consolidate:
What have you learnt today?
Review learning objectives? How have we achieved them?
What happens next?
Learning objective
Learners will be able to draw a simple room plan on a scale of 1:10 & 1:20 with accuracy.
Connect
1. Review previous lesson:
Different symbols used when drawing a plan on a room.
2. Introduce learning objectives
3. Matching exercise - symbols to item name
Tutor led discussion and Learners to complete the worksheet and discuss. CON 5 - booklet of symbols
4. Tutor to introduce scales
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Scale 1:10
Introduce the concept of a scale and demonstrate by making a quick, scaled sketch of the room using a basic size.
Demonstrate
Learners in pairs work on a 1 : 10 scale drawing of a simple room plan given by tutors.
Once confident individually , stretch learners’ understanding by introducing 1 : 20 scale and symbols etc.
Learners in pairs create their own scale using a measured body part to scale and plan a room of their choice.
They could use their finger, foot, hand etc. to work around the room, gaining a wider understanding of scale.
Consolidate:
Use symbol flashcards to check understanding
What have you learnt today?
WWW (What Went well)?
EBI (Even better if)?
Review learning objectives? How have we achieved them?
What happens next?
Learning objective
learners will be able to layout the drawing sheet correctly and carry out the drawing task and produce a clear, relevant and accurate plan that shows:
correct layout
use of correct symbols
use of an accurate scale and dimensions
Connect: -
Last lesson review
learners to play matching symbol game in pairs 5 minutes
5.8 CON 5 - Materials symbols pairs game
5.8B CON 5_ STAFF COPY -Game of Pairs Quiz Sheet - DRAWING A PLAN OF A ROOM
What are the requirements for drawing a plan for a room?
2. Introduce learning objectives
Preparing for the production of drawings
Introduce learners to materials and equipment used in producing drawings.
Show learners how to correctly layout the drawing sheet and use line weights.
Learners to identify tools used when drawing a plan of a room
Learners will then set out drawing sheets in a suitable manner
Learners to carry out the drawing task
Learners to swap drawings and discuss the outcome of each noting improvements that could be made.
Review learning objectives? How have we achieved them?
Learning objective
Learners will be able to produce a clear, relevant and accurate plan that shows:
Correct layout
Use of correct symbols
Use of an accurate scale and dimensions
Measure a room accurately and transfer to a plan.
Connect
1. Last lesson recap on drawing and equipment used through a short quiz.
2. Introduce learning objectives
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Introduce scenario:
You have been asked to provide a scale drawing of connecting rooms in your school for renovation. Please provide a 1:10 scale drawing of 3 connecting rooms within your school.
prepare for the production of drawings and carrying out drawing tasks.
Check learners' knowledge on materials and equipment used in producing drawings.
Show learners how to correctly layout the drawing sheet and use line weights.
Learners to accurately draw 3 / 4 connecting plans of different rooms within the venue in a 1:10 scale.
Demonstrate:
Learners will then set out drawing sheets in a suitable manner and carry out the set drawing task by measuring the room accurately and drawing the first room in a scale of 1:10 i.e. doors, windows, electrics, water pies and other aspects, using correct symbols for all aspects of the room.
Consolidate:
Learners to swap drawings and discuss the outcome of each noting improvements that could be made.
What have you learnt today?
WWW (What Went well)?
EBI (Even better if)?
Review learning objectives? How have we achieved them?
What happens next?
Learning objective
Learners will be able to produce a clear, relevant and accurate plan that shows:
Correct layout
Use of correct symbols
Use of an accurate scale and dimensions
Measure a room accurately and transfer to a plan.
Connect
1. Last lesson recap on drawing a 1:10 scale room accurately of the venue.
2. Recap learning objectives
3. Reintroduce learning task - moving onto room 2 of the project
Activate:
Introduce scenario:
You have been asked to provide a scale drawing of connecting rooms in your school for renovation. Please provide a 1:10 scale drawing of 3 connecting rooms within your school.
Preparing for the production of drawings and carrying out drawing tasks.
Check learners' knowledge on materials and equipment used in producing drawings.
Show learners how to correctly layout the drawing sheet and use line weights.
Learners to accurately draw 3 / 4 connecting plans of different rooms within the venue in a 1:10 scale.
Demonstrate:
Learners will then set out drawing sheets in a suitable manner and carry out the set drawing task by measuring the room accurately and drawing the second room in a scale of 1:10 i.e. doors, windows, electrics, water pies and other aspects, using correct symbols for all aspects of the room.
Consolidate:
Learners to swap drawings and discuss the outcome of each noting improvements that could be made.
What have you learnt today?
WWW (What Went well)?
EBI (Even better if)?
Review learning objectives? How have we achieved them?
What happens next?
Learning objective
Learners will be able to produce a clear, relevant and accurate plan that shows:
Correct layout
Use of correct symbols
Use of an accurate scale and dimensions
Measure a room accurately and transfer to a plan.
Connect
1. Last lesson recap on drawing a 1:10 scale room accurately of the venue.
Learners to review comments by tutor and complete Individual feedback slip
T0079QT Feedback Slip 1-0Nov21
3. Reintroduce learning task - moving onto room 2 of the project
Preparing for the production of drawings and carrying out drawing tasks.
Check learners' knowledge on materials and equipment used in producing drawings.
Show learners how to correctly layout the drawing sheet and use line weights.
Learners to swap drawings and discuss the outcome of each noting improvements that could be made.
Review learning objectives? How have we achieved them?
Learning objective
will be able to present clearly positive and critical feedback to a group of peers.
Connect:
1. recap previous task and scenario
drawing 3 connecting rooms within the school.
2. Introduce learning objectives
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Review of scenario
tutor to discuss scenario with learners
WWW/ EBI
Demonstrate:
Learners work in pairs and discuss their plans.
Can they identify any differences or similarities in the plans?
Learners to discuss strengths and areas for improvement of the plans drawn.
Learners present their feedback back to the group. this can be done through a presentation
poster presentation, (presented to the group)
Poster Presentation (3 minute) template
Consolidate:
Learners to revisit and complete thought showers completed in week 1 - adding information in a different colour pen.
Review learning objectives? How have we achieved them?
What happens next?
Learning objective
Learners to complete assignment using information from brief.
Connect
Tutor introduction to assignment and hand out of assignment brief. Learners to read assignment briefs.
Activate
Tutor to lead discussion around assignment and confirm hand out date and hand in date. Discussion around assignment brief and structure and how it should be constructed.
Demonstrate
Learners begin assignments and work through individually at their own pace ensuring they meet key deadlines.
Consolidate
review of lesson with Q and A to check understanding.
Learning objective
Learners to complete assignment using information from brief.
Connect
Tutor introduction to assignment and hand out of assignment brief. Learners to read assignment briefs.
Activate
Tutor to lead discussion around assignment and confirm hand out date and hand in date. Discussion around assignment brief and structure and how it should be constructed.
Demonstrate
Learners begin assignments and work through individually at their own pace ensuring they meet key deadlines.
Consolidate
review of lesson with Q and A to check understanding.
Learning objective
Learners to complete assignment using information from brief.
Connect
Tutor introduction to assignment and hand out of assignment brief. Learners to read assignment briefs.
Activate
Tutor to lead discussion around assignment and confirm hand out date and hand in date. Discussion around assignment brief and structure and how it should be constructed.
Demonstrate
Learners begin assignments and work through individually at their own pace ensuring they meet key deadlines.
Consolidate
review of lesson with Q and A to check understanding.
Learning objective
Learners to complete assignment using information from brief.
Connect
Tutor introduction to assignment and hand out of assignment brief. Learners to read assignment briefs.
Activate
Tutor to lead discussion around assignment and confirm hand out date and hand in date. Discussion around assignment brief and structure and how it should be constructed.
Demonstrate
Learners begin assignments and work through individually at their own pace ensuring they meet key deadlines.
Consolidate
review of lesson with Q and A to check understanding.
Exemplar assingment