Summative Assessment Task Sheet

Criteria B: Developing Ideas

7thGrade Design Technology

Eco Friendly Home Unit

Standards for Criteria and Success

The students will be able to demonstrate Developing Ideas by: (Criterion B)

  1. Develops a design specification which outlines the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the data collected.
  2. Presents a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others.
  3. Presents the chosen design and outlines the reasons for its selection with reference to the design specification.
  4. Develops accurate planning drawings/diagrams independently.

Product:

Students will demonstrate their ability for Developing Ideasby completing the following steps of the Design Cycle (work to be done using a graphic organizer):

  1. Using your research and what you now know about how to design the product, briefly explain everything that is needed for you to successfully create your design. Be sure to include everything that is required as well as specific details about the product that you learned while researching.
  2. Create a few detailed drawing of your design ideas. Show all the key features and label them. Provide a brief description of the key features to provide further explanation.
  3. State which one of your design ideas you are going to select. Briefly explain why it is the best design by referring to key features and other success criteria you listed in your Design Specification (step 1).
  4. Create a final detailed drawing of your chosen design idea. Show all the key features and label them. Provide a brief description of the key features to provide further explanation.

Audience:

EarthTechling, is a group of writers and technologists who provide information and advice to people who are trying to “go green” and make changes to how they live and how they impact on our environment and planet.

They would like you to design an environmentally friendly home for your family to live in. Your eco-friendly home design needs to have at least one “green” feature in its design.

The Finished Product Will Include:

PART 1:You will create simple blueprints to show your eco-friendly home design. It will be created using the AutoDesk HomeStyler website, Your design will be transformed into a 3-D model that will show each room in full detail. 3-D models will include the following features:

Wall Openings

Doors

Windows

Stairs

Wall Height

Wall Color

Floor Type

PART 2:You will create a product sheet to provide additional information about your home’s environmentally friendly features. The product sheet will include the following:

Explanation and description about all of your home’s environmentally friendly features

Designer’s full name

Bibliography with all research sources formatted MLA style

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