As part of their standard course of study in American history, students discuss general trends in modern American history. Current Events Research . Students look for news stories on the Web that highlight some of the trends in modern American history. Students will speculate about the types of buildings and structures that might be needed in the future, and will try their hands at drawing some of these. Introduction to Architectural Concepts .
Students begin to familiarize themselves with some of the general concepts of architecture.
Introduction to Architectural Philosophies . Students begin to familiarize themselves with some of the competing philosophies underlying architecture. Students begin to familiarize themselves with the capabilities of architectural visualization. Students speculate about the kinds of structures that might be necessary for future generations to build. Students draw the structures they imagine.