Work+Plan

=**WORK PLAN**=

Students will engage in the research portion of the project. They will learn about ancient civilizations and important architectural structures. They will choose a structure to focus on and construct a model (either a physical model or in Google SketchUp). Students will role play in a journal about the their wishes for a 21st Century rennovation of the structure. Students will then compose letters/video communications to the "Extreme Makeover: Ancient Edition" team asking for their assistance. Students will then transform themselves into the "EM:AE" team and create blueprints for the new structure.
 * PROJECT GOALS FOR THIS YEAR:**

- Research Ancient Civilizations & Structures - 3D Model - Journal entries (role play a character) - Compose letters and/or a video - Research Sustainable Architecture - Blueprints for the new structure

Recruit Students Choose Schedule Skype access for Wednesday Find out from History teachers was periods are being covered in the 9th & 10th grade curriculum Gain access to YouTube.com Gain access to download Google SketchUp Gain access to Hulu.com
 * Week 1**

Character development activities for students' journal entries. WikiSpaces tutorial
 * For Mickie TO DO:

Week 2** Introduce Students to project Introduce WikiSpaces Create student WikiSpaces Students research ancient structures individually Research is documented on their WikiSpaces page Introduce and watch "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"

Class discuss findings Students choose partners/teams and choose a structure Students create WikiSpaces page dedicated to their ancient structure Students research ancient civilization Students develop character based in the ancient civilization Students create WikiSpaces page dedicated to their character development Introduce WikiSpaces Blog to the students Students write autobiographical entry on blog to introduce their characters Students create a blog for journal entries as their character Develop questions/scenarios for students to blog as their character Introduce Google SketchUp Students work on creating 3D models of their ancient structure Students continue to document the 'building' of their structure in their journal blog Discuss why structure should be updated for the 21st Centure- what are the needs of the civilization, people to reside at structure, benefits to the update Students compose a letter or video to "Extreme Makeover" requesting help rebuilding their structure Students do initial research on sustainable architechture- features, what is 'designated green' architecture, Students create 'blueprints' of their future structure (digital or on paper to be scanned... these are sketches for future work)
 * Next Steps**