SHS2 Applied Technology · Semester 1 Week 16: Substructure and Superstructure

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.5 - Explain foundation Footing.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define foundation footing and distinguish it from the broader foundation of a building.
State at least four functions of the foundation footing course in a building’s substructure.
Identify and describe at least three different materials used in laying a footing course, giving a reason for the choice of each.
Explain how the choice of footing depends on soil conditions and the load of the building, using examples of shallow and deep footings.
Work collaboratively in mixed-ability groups to discuss and present the functions of footing course, demonstrating respect for diverse opinions and contributions.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Building Construction Technology (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Substructure and Superstructure (3.2)
Content standard: 2.3.2.CS.1 - 2.3.2.CS.1 Demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of sub-structure of buildings. 2.3.2.LO.1 Categorize and describe foundations used under various soil conditions. 2.3.2.LO.1 Be able to differentiate Load bearing from non-load bearing components and their functions in the Super structure.
Indicator: 2.3.2.LI.5 - Explain foundation Footing.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 16 (Week 16 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

exemplars - p.90: prints the assessment code as "2.3.1.AS.4"; filed under the section's own 2.3.2.AS.4
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 90

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Communication: Organize a whole class and ask learners to explain the meaning of footing course in the substructure.
Communication: Organize a whole class and ask learners to outline the different materials used in laying footing course in the substructure.
Collaboration: In mixed-ability groups ask Learners to discuss the Functions of footing course in the substructure of the building.

Assessment (2.3.2.AS.4). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 2 Skills of conceptual understanding; Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Use of Simulation; Virtual to illustrate setting out.
- Use of Flip Chat to illustrate excavations.
- Use of Simulation, Virtual and Typical foundational works as seen in progress at different Construction sites to discuss various types of foundations given the soil type.
- The use of Simulation; (virtual) to illustrate types of load-bearing and non-load bearing members of the superstructure.
- The use of Superstructure works as observed at different Construction sites to illustrate the use of load and non-load bearing members.
- The use of flip-charts to illustrate types and functions of load-bearing and non- load bearing members of the Superstructure.