Title: Grand Designs (w/ Google Sketchup)

A course aimed at Y9 students, beginning with a quick introduction to Google Sketchup and leading into a large project involving the design and promotion of a new housing estate - includes modelling, graphics and presentation skills, with possible additions including data handling and even sequencing!

Role: Student — Students generally have fewer privileges within a course.

Section 1
  Assessment Focus
  Assessment Examples
  What You Need To Do For Each Level
  Attribution
Section 2
  Lesson 1.zip
  Label
  Objectives
  What: Create a houseHow: Using Google SketchupWh...
  Resources
  Sketchup Basics
  Uploads
  Upload my house design
  Homework
Section 3
  Lesson 2.zip
  Label
  Objectives
  What: Plan the unitHow: Using a Gantt ChartWhy: ...
  Resources
  Gantt Chart
  Logo Images
  Flickr website
  Project Brief
  Uploads
  Upload your completed Gantt Chart
  Upload your logo(s)
  Homework
  Logos
  Upload your mind-maps
Section 4
  9.1_Lessons 3 & 4.zip
  Image: roach-family
  Objectives
  What: Create a 3D modelHow: Using SketchUpWhy: T...
  Resources
  Instructions
  Components Library
  Uploads
  Upload your mind map
  Upload your finished houses
  Homework
  Software choices
Section 5
  9.1_Lesson4_Modelling.zip
  Image: Mukumbura
  Objectives
  What: Create a Financial modelHow: Using a Spreads...
  Resources
  Spreadsheet Instructions
  Contractor Model
  Contractor Model (Mac)
  Uploads
  Upload my financial model
  Homework
  9.1 Lessons 5 & 6 Modelling homework
Section 6
  Image: justinshearer Objectives What: Create an ...
  Advert Types
  Uploads
  Upload your finished advert(s)
Section 7
  9.1_Lesson7_Self_Evaluation.zip
  Image: Lumaxart
  Objectives
  What: Evaluate your understanding How: U...
  Resources
  Uploads
  Upload your portfolio here
  Complete a self evaluation
  Homework
Section 8
  9.1_Lesson5_Merchandise.zip
  Objectives
  What: Design merchandiseHow: Using FireworksWhy:...
  Resources
  Uploads
  Rate and Review my Merchandise!
  Homework
Section 9
  9.1_Lesson6_Control.zip
  Objectives
  What: Design a control program for the ride ...
  Resources
  Uploads
  Upload my control program
  Homework
  Lesson6: Control
Section 10
Section 11