Objectives

• Identify and recreate specific architectural features
• Create individual collage buildings
• Contribute to the creation of a larger collaborative mural

Time Required

Grade Level

Resources

1. Online
   • Focus on Your Community  Resource Page
2. Off-line
   • Old photographs
   • Futuristic art
   • Current pictures

Materials

• opaque projector
• pencils
• butcher paper
• white paper
• construction paper
• colored foil
• bordette scraps
• glue
• scissors

Preparation

• Become familiar with local buildings, architectural terms and the elements of the time period you will be addressing
• Prepare a presentation of photographs needed

Procedure

Step 1: Reviewing Architecture

1. Using the opaque projector and a building image, discuss review some basic architectural features with your class. You may periodically call on students to trace particular features from the projection on a piece of butcher paper at the front of the room.
2. Have all students make individual drawings of the building during and after the discussion.

Step 2: Creating the Mural

1. Discuss with your class murals and their construction
2. Guide students in creating two individual buildings featuring the details discussed in Step 1
3. Upon completion of the individual buildings, students can glue their buildings to create the class mural.

Evaluation

• Did students recognize and reproduce the architectural features?
• Did students produce unique individual products?
• Did students appropriately and positively contribute to the collaborative work?
• Did students apply their understanding of the time period chosen to the project?