| Unit of Instruction | Standards | Activities/Lessons/Assignments | Time Frame | Intersection with Core |
| Introduction | Health and Safety 6.0 Responsibility & Flexibility 7.0 Ethics 8.0 Teamwork & Leadership 9.0 |
Course Description Class Rules and Safety Expectations Team/Partner Assignments |
2 days | • Grade 8 Science Lab safety • Grade 7 Math Group work. |
| Measurement And Lettering/Symbols |
Mathematics 1.0 Communications 2.0 History-Social Science Fine Arts |
Customary measurement (fractions, inches, feet) Reading Scale and Size Rule Gothic Lettering & Numbers |
3 days | • Grade 6 Math Measurement & Size units • Grade 7 Math Scale Factors • Grade 6,7,8 Science Measurement |
| Drafting Tools | Mathematics 1.0 Communications 2.0 History-Social Science Science Fine Arts |
Traditional Mechanical Drafting Tools. Triangles, T-square, Paper, Scales, Pencil types, sharpeners, tape, layout Boards |
3 days | • Grade 6 Math Geometry Basics • Grade 7/8 Math Graphing Percentage |
| Drawing Plans | Mathematics 1.0 Communications 2.0 Fine Arts |
Design and Draft a 384 sq. ft. cabin Including a bathroom, bedroom, and Cooking/open room. |
10 days | • Grade 6 Social studies Early civilizations Architecture • Grade 7 Social studies Roman Architecture • Grade 6/7/8 Math General applications |
| Building Model | Mathematics Fine Arts |
Using a copy of drawn plans, construct A model of your cabin. Includes a Gable roof and landscaping. |
12 days | • Grade 6/7/8 Science Design/build projects • Grade 6/7/8 Math Design/build projects |
created by Hal Roach and posted by Leslie Goldman 6-4-2007