& SEQUENCE Housing and Design, 3 Learning and Assessment Design Below is a suggested sequence of content for Housing and Design. This is an example only; to be adapted by teachers to meet the needs for their own class. Week Unit Topics Activities & Resources Assessment F – formative assessment opportunities WR – Work requirement Week 1 1 Introduction to the syllabus & standards Referencing & academic integrity Obtaining information for a variety of sources Information literacy Working collaboratively Course Document Academic Integrity (TASC) Academic Integrity (Home College/School) Library search and referencing Criteria 6 (F) Week 2 3 Elements & principles of design – introduction, understanding and applying Elements and principles of design activity - written task Form and function activity Unit 1 WR2 Elements & Principles of Design Poster Criteria 1, 2, 5 Week 3 1 Sketching Understanding scale Understanding and drawing plans with a focus on: Floor plans site plans ICT skills - scanning and presentation of documents and electronic presentations Understanding building structure Useful measurements for housing Old building two point perspective Shapes and shading information Introduction to Scale Ruler Exercise 1 Introduction to Scale Ruler Exercise 2 Powerpoint presentation skills Building Construction systems How to read plans Unit 1 WR1 Sketching Activity (F)
Floor plan abbreviations & symbols Freehand drawing conventions Week 4 1 & 2 Introduce organising for project work Introduce Design Thinking and the application of the Design Process, including research and documentation of this Focus on unpacking and understanding needs analysis, site analysis, precedents (including historic and contemporary) All topics taught within the context of the Bedroom Design Bedroom Design Assignment Needs Analysis Sample board instructions Unit 2 WR1 Bedroom Design Assignment Criteria 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Week 5 1 Architectural drawing conventions to communicate designs Creating sample boards Week 6 2 Annotations and justifications, focusing on critical design decisions Week 7 4 General
Passive Solar Design - General information to principles, then specifically focus on temperate. General information to consider: the nature of energy and energy sources orientation, window type and placement, thermal mass, insulation, ventilation and vegetation. Thermal performance of materials and embodied energy Including drawing of elevations and sections (with sun angles) Heating and cost comparison of heating in a temperate environment Excursion to the Sustainable Learning Centre or a local PSD home/building Understanding and drawing plans with a focus on: sections elevations shadow diagrams The sustainable living project - environmental design Yourhome website Yourhome website - Passive Solar Design Tasmanian passive solar design examples Temperate Resources Hobart City Council energy efficient design guidelines Powerpoint - passive solar design temperate Sustainable Living Tasmania - passive solar house design.pdf View information sheets for each section on passive solar design & sustainability Thermal Performance Poster Unit 4 WR2 Passive DesignTemperate Assignment Criteria 3 Week 8 4 & 1 Week 9 4 Passive Solar Design Tropical Tropical Resources Powerpoint Passive design for tropical regions Unit 4 WR1 Passive Solar DesignTropical Assignment Week 10 4
Criteria 3 TERM 2 Week Focus Topics Activities & Resources Assessment Week 11 3 Ergonomics Lighting Generating and communicating designs ideation Lighting - Sustainable Living Tasmania Lighting basics Office ergonomics Home Office Conversion Brief Criteria 2 & 4 Week 12 3 & 1 Planning and building regulations – an overview Generating and communicating designs Design development Freehand sketching Plans – set back diagrams Types of housing Design through the lifecycle Universal design including layout, flow, zoning and circulation Aspects of accessible housing Livable Housing Design guidelines Design guide Unit 3 WR2 Universal Design Brief (Wheelchair accessible housing) Criteria 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 3 Kitchen & Outdoor living Child Safety Kitchen presentation Common kitchen layouts Child Safety Brochure - Child safety in building design Kidsafe Archicentre checklist Child Safe Kitchen and Outdoor Design Criteria 1,2, 4, 6, 8 Week 16 3 Week 17 3 & 4 Exam Revision - Criteria 3 & 4 Previous Exam guidelines Criteria 3 & 4 Week 18 3 & 4 Mid Year Exams Criteria 3 & 4 Week 19
Week 20 5 Exam Feedback and reflection introduction - folio guidelines, time management and planning, version control and backup (cloud storage) Revisit academic integrity & referencing Developing design briefs Brief, aims and needs Folio guidelines Folio examples Folio - Brief, aims, needs (printable) Possible design briefs Academic Integrity (TASC) TERM 3 Week Unit Focus Topics Activities & Resources Assessment Week 21 5 Project management and organisational tools Folios Precedents and site analysis Folio - precedents - printable How to carry out site analysis Presenting your site analysis Folio - Site analysis - printable Site Analysis - checklist Unit 5 WR1 Folio Internal Assessment Criteria 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 & 8 Criteria 3 & 5 if applicable to students' topic Week 22 Context and design development - context - printable Week 23 Design development Design Development Week 24 Final design drawing Final Design Week 25 Final design justification Week 26 Evaluation & referencing Evaluation Referencing Week 27 Polishing & refining Week 28 3 Good task