SHS3 Design And Communication Technology · Semester 2 Week 4: Building Drawing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.3.1.LI.1 - Explain floor plan in relation to building codes, standards and symbols.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define a floor plan and state its purpose in the building industry.
Identify and explain at least four common building codes and standards that regulate floor plan design in Ghana.
Recognise and interpret at least six standard symbols used on floor plans (doors, windows, walls, stairs, sanitary fittings, electrical points).
Relate building codes and standards to a given floor plan and justify why certain features (such as doorway widths or stair dimensions) appear the way they do.
Work collaboratively in groups to analyse a sample floor plan and present findings on how it complies with relevant codes and standards.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Extended Drawing (Strand 3)
Sub-strand: Building Drawing (3.1)
Content standard: 3.3.1.CS.1 - 3.3.1.CS.1 Understanding the concept of building drawing. 3.3.1.LO.1 Employ the understanding of floor plan and sectioning with the use of building codes, standards and symbols.
Indicator: 3.3.1.LI.1 - Explain floor plan in relation to building codes, standards and symbols.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 4 (Week 24 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.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 99

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Research, collaborative learning/ Group work:
1. With relevant resources engage learners in mixability groups to discuss building codes, standards and symbols with examples
2. With relevant resources task learners to explain floor plans and its relevance to the building industry

Assessment (3.3.1.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.

Teaching and Learning Materials:
- Models
- charts and drawing instrument
- set-squares
- protractor
- pair of compasses
- dividers
- reference books
- drawing studio
- access to internet
- LCD Projector.