Lesson Plan | Teachy Methodology | Ground Floor and Aerial Views

Objectives

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to ensure that students clearly understand the main and secondary objectives of the lesson, establishing a solid foundation for the practical activities that will follow. This section will serve to align expectations and prepare students for the practical application of the concepts previously studied.

Main Objectives

1. Understand the concept of floor plan and aerial view of a house or apartment.

2. Calculate areas and perimeters of houses, apartments, or rooms using floor plans.

Side Objectives

1. Develop the ability to interpret and analyze two-dimensional graphic representations.
2. Incorporate digital technologies to solve contextualized mathematical problems.

Introduction

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to ensure that students clearly understand the main and secondary objectives of the lesson, establishing a solid foundation for the practical activities that will follow. This section will serve to align expectations and prepare students for the practical application of the concepts previously studied.

Warming Up

Start the lesson by addressing the concept of floor plan and aerial view. Explain that these representations are essential in architecture and engineering, as they allow us to visualize and efficiently plan spaces. After this brief explanation, ask students to use their phones to find an interesting or curious fact about the use of floor plans and aerial views in everyday life. Encourage them to share this information with the class and discuss how these concepts apply to daily life.

Initial Reflections

1. What is a floor plan and what is its importance?

2. How do aerial views facilitate space planning?

3. What are the practical applications of floor plans that we encounter in our daily lives?

4. What are the differences between a floor plan and an aerial view?

5. How can the use of digital technology (apps, software) facilitate the creation and interpretation of floor plans?

Development

Duration: 70 - 80 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to allow students to apply theoretical knowledge in practical and real contexts, using digital technologies as support for learning. The proposed activities encourage collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, promoting an immersive and meaningful learning experience.

Activity Suggestions

It is recommended that only one of the suggested activities be carried out

Activity 1 - 🏡 Real Estate Influencer Project

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Objective: Apply knowledge about floor plans and aerial views in a practical and contextualized way, developing communication and video editing skills.

- Description: Students will create a vlog-style video, as if they were digital influencers, presenting a property (house or apartment) based on the provided floor plan and aerial view. They must explain each room, calculate and present the area/perimeter, and discuss the importance of the layout. The video will be edited and shared on the class's social media or a video-sharing platform.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Provide each group with a floor plan and an aerial view of a property.

• Ask the students to use their phones to film a vlog-style video presenting the property. They must:

• Introduce the property, mentioning the type (house or apartment) and the fictional location.

• Explain each room using the floor plan and aerial view, calculating the area and perimeter of each.

• Discuss the importance of the property's layout, relating it to practical and functional aspects (e.g., distribution of rooms, lighting).

• Edit the video using editing apps available on their phone or computer.

• Share the video on the agreed platform (class WhatsApp group, YouTube, Google Drive, etc.).

• Watch the videos from other groups and leave constructive comments.

Activity 2 - 📐 Gamification: Real Estate Mission

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Objective: Encourage the practical application of concepts of areas and perimeters of floor plans in a playful and collaborative environment.

- Description: Students will transform the classroom into an 'escape room,' where they need to solve puzzles based on floor plans and aerial views to 'escape' the house. Each puzzle involves calculations of areas or perimeters of rooms, and the correct solution will lead them to the next clue.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Distribute a fictional floor plan and an aerial view of a house to each group.

• Prepare a series of puzzles in advance, each associated with a calculation of area or perimeter of a room.

• Explain the rules of the escape game: students must solve each puzzle to receive the next clue.

• For each correctly solved puzzle, provide a clue that will lead them to the next room in the floor plan.

• Monitor the progress of the groups and provide hints if necessary.

• The group that solves all the puzzles and 'escapes' the house first is the winner.

• At the end, gather the class to discuss the solutions of the puzzles and reflect on the importance of the calculations made.

Activity 3 - 🌐 Building in Minecraft

> Duration: 60 - 70 minutes

- Objective: Develop the ability to transform two-dimensional representations (floor plans) into three-dimensional spaces, using Minecraft as a digital learning tool.

- Description: Students will use the game Minecraft to build a house or apartment following a provided floor plan and aerial view. They must digitally recreate each room, respecting the dimensions and calculating the corresponding area and perimeter.

- Instructions:

• Divide the class into groups of up to 5 students.

• Provide a floor plan and an aerial view of a house or apartment to each group.

• Ask the students to use the game Minecraft (or an educational version of it) to digitally build the provided property.

• Instruct the students to respect the original dimensions of the rooms, calculating and verifying the area and perimeter during the construction.

• During the construction, students must take screenshots of different stages of construction and make notes of the calculations performed.

• At the end, each group will present their construction to the class, showing the screenshots and explaining the calculations made.

• Discuss with the class the challenges faced and the solutions found.

Feedback

Duration: 15 - 20 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to consolidate learning, allowing students to reflect on their experiences, share their discoveries, and gain different perspectives through peer feedback. This promotes a collaborative environment and encourages the continuous development of social and academic skills.

Group Discussion

Promote a group discussion with all students, where each group will share what they learned while performing the activities and their conclusions. Use the following script to guide the discussion: Start by thanking everyone for their participation. Ask each group to present in up to 3 minutes what they learned during the activity. Prompt students to mention challenges faced and solutions found. Encourage groups to compare their experiences, highlighting similarities and differences in approaches taken.

Reflections

1. What were the biggest challenges when working with floor plans and aerial views? 2. How did the use of digital technologies facilitate (or hinder) the execution of the activities? 3. In what way can understanding areas and perimeters be useful in everyday situations?

360° Feedback

Conduct a 360° feedback session where each student will receive feedback from the other members of the group with whom they worked on the activities. Guide the class to ensure that the feedback is constructive and respectful. Provide examples of how to structure good feedback, such as mentioning positive aspects and presenting suggestions for improvement clearly and kindly.

Conclusion

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

🔍 Purpose: The purpose of this stage is to consolidate learning in a playful and reflective manner, highlighting the relevance of the concepts addressed and their connection to the modern world. This fun and contextualized summary aims to reinforce the memorization of content, showing that mathematics is present in various situations in our daily lives and that mastering it can open doors to countless creative possibilities.

Summary

🎉 Fun Summary: Imagine you are a great LEGO architect and instead of using colorful blocks, you are using numbers and measurements! Today, we navigated through the worlds of floor plans and aerial views, where calculating areas and perimeters became a real detective mission. From real estate influencers, we became builders in Minecraft, always with calculations by our side to ensure that each space was perfect!

World Connection

🌐 In Today's World: Nowadays, with the rise of digital technologies and social networks, the ability to understand and create floor plans is not just for civil engineers. Apps and digital platforms allow anyone to efficiently plan their spaces, from amateur decorators to gamers building entire worlds in games like Minecraft. We are living in an era where mathematical and digital skills go hand in hand, making everyday tasks easier in innovative and practical ways!

Practical Application

🏢 Applications in Daily Life: Understanding floor plans and calculating areas and perimeters is fundamental for various everyday activities, such as planning the layout of furniture in a room, renovating a space, or even creating models for school projects. These skills are essential for optimizing space functionally and economically, ensuring comfort and practicality in our homes and workplaces.