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Designing Play Spaces


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Learn to Design in 3D!

Pathway: Creative Design Stage: Intermediate
Age:  11-15 Grade (US): 6-10
Pathway: Creative Design
Age:  11-15
Stage: Intermediate
Grade (US): 6-10

Designing Play Spaces is designed to dive into the world of 3D Design and follows a journey that begins with inspiration and ends with an exciting project-based design activity. The final project provides the opportunity to combine design thinking, 3D modeling skills, and creativity as you design and build (with software) a public play space of your choice. You will begin the course by discovering the different types of architect-designer roles, and as the course progresses you will learn the skills to help you build virtual spaces inspired by your own ideas and of the designs that inspire them.

Learning Outcomes

1

Use Tinkercad to create 3D models of structures

2

Use Tinkercad to create floor plans

3

Incorporate essential elements of architectural design to create a space that integrates things like line, color, scale, texture, and materials

4

Use design thinking principles to design play spaces that appeal to users

5

Develop a plan for a unified space that reflects a unified theme

Method of Instruction

This course is intended for instructor delivery, either in-person or remotely. All instructional resources (lesson slide, handouts, quizzes, assessments, etc) can be downloaded for individual teacher customization and use. Should you have any questions regarding the curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact Digital Media Academy Support through the LMS.

 

Teacher Guide

The Teacher Guide contains all information required to deliver this Digital Media Academy Foundations course.

 

Curricular Connections Guide

Science, Language Arts, and Math curriculum integrations build student competency in core academic subjects while addressing essential, 21st-century technology skills. This Curricular Connections Guide is designed to spark your imagination of how to bring this course to life in your own classroom.

Standards Alignment

This course is aligned to national and international standards for technology education. Standards include: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), International Baccalaureate , UK National Curriculum, New Zealand Curriculum, and more!

Required Materials & Equipment

  • Access to a computer with an Internet connection
  • Tinkercad (Tinkercad.com) account
  • A modern Web Browser (Tinkercad works best with Chrome)
  • Common classroom materials (pencils, markers, and paper)

Career Pathways 

Architect, Designer, Urban planner, Engineer, CAD Drafter, Product Designer

Here is the course outline:

Getting Started

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Getting Started

Teacher Resource

Covering course description, learning outcomes, teacher guide, required materials & equipment, career pathways, and standards alignment

Course Overview and Teacher Guide
Lesson Preparation Materials
Questions and Assignment - Course Overview
Modules 1 - 3 Video
Questions and Assignment - Modules 1 - 3
Quiz - Modules 1 - 3
Modules 4 - 5 Video
Questions and Assignment - Modules 4 - 5
Quiz - Modules 4 - 5
Standards Alignment
Student Assessment Tools
Projects, Quizzes and Discussions by Module
Student Self-Assessment
Assessment Rubric
Curricular Integration and Assessment

Module 1: Discover Design

Learn about different kinds of architects and what inspires them.

Lesson 1: Discover Design Architects
Lesson 2: First Steps in Design
Lesson 3: Design Elements

Module 2: Hello, Tinkercad

Explore and learn to use Tinkercad to design virtual 3D spaces.

Lesson 4: Tinkercad
Lessons 5: Learn Some Skills
Lesson 6: Build It

Module 3: Design This!

Learn how designers of all kinds go about making spaces that matter.

Lesson 7: Design Thinking Workshop
Lesson 8: Design Inspired by Nature
Lesson 9: Research and Design

Module 4: From Vision to Reality

Start building your perfect play space. Create 3D models based on your unique design ideas.

Lesson 10: Designing with Tinkercad
Lesson 11: Design Concepts

Module 5: Build Your Space

Now it's time to put all your skills and all your planning together to build a truly unique space.

Lesson 12: Design Briefs
Lesson 13: The Big Picture
Lesson 14: Zooming In

Student Showcase

Now it's time to show off your projects!

How to Lead a Student Showcase
Student Showcase

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

LSSW Course Completion Certificate