Inquiry

=I N Q U I R Y = =Architecture =

= **In your inquiry book you must show** = = **Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Express Ourselves ** = = **Central Idea: Architecture responds to a need and desire to express ourselves ** = = **Key Concepts:** = = ** Form; What is it like? (It's recognizeable features, descriptions & ** = = **categories).** = = ** Function; How does it work? (What purpose, role or way of behaving does it have)? ** = = = = **Lines of Inquiry:** = = ** Structures are an expression of our culture. ** = = **Sturctures are built to meet a need.** = = **Structures have different features that enable them to function.** = = Task 1. = =Individual Brainstorm and mindmaps on transdisciplinary theme, central idea and key concepts form and function. WK 8 done in class together.= = Task2. = =Create a Pictorial Timeline showing the major features that structures have exhibited throughout time such as columns, domes, arches and cantilevers etc showing when they were first used.= = Task 3. = =Using photos of different types of structures throughout the world such as a house in Africa, Greece,UK,NZ, compare the construction and explain why differences may occur.= = Task 4. = =Research Asthetics...what does this mean in relation to architecture? Why is it so important? Why have some buildings been made to look like they are?= = Task 5. In pairs take one building from throughout the world and research its function and form - why was it built this way and why was it made to look that way eg asthetics what features does it use?=

= Summative Assesment Task: = =Present a proposal to the Auckland City Council for a structure that meets a need in the communtiy.= =Explain carefully what the need is and how your structure goes about meeting this need.= =Explain the function of your structure.= =Design it aesthetically so it represents the communities culture and beliefs. You may present your work in in whatever way best allows you to show your understanding of the task.= = Requirements are that you MUST USE a visual representation of your structure that has a 3D view, and architecural views of a top down (birds eye) and at least two elevations that are all to scale.= = ALL Notes: = = **Hand written key notes with references beside each set of notes: use some form of note taking method eg. dot and jot,** = = = = **Bibligography: see bib me online for help with the correct layout all you do is put in the info and it will set it out for you.** = = **RESOURCES** World Book Encyclopedia online = = = [|www.worldbookonline.com] = = School access: User: Kentigern p = = Password: mungosp = = Home Access: User: stkentsp = = Password: mungosp = = EPIC – access to thousands of electronic publications, journals and magazines (suitable for senior school) = = [|www.tki.org.nz/epic] = = User ID: stkensch = = Password: ik1d6csc = = ...... these websites are available on the Student Intranet under Info Point… along with other good websites for you to visit!! = =

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