Describing Buildings: An Introduction to Architecture

Describing Buildings: An Introduction to Architecture

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you should be able to describe the different parts of a building and their functions.

Introduce the learning objective and explain that the lesson will be focused on building vocabulary related to architecture.

What do you already know about buildings and architecture?

Individual Activity

Describe a building you have seen recently using the vocabulary and concepts learned in the lesson.

Instruct the students to individually describe a building they have seen recently using the vocabulary and concepts learned in the lesson.

Balcony

Chimney

Door

Windows

Facade

Roof

Vocabulary

Facade, Roof, Window, Door, Balcony, Chimney

Introduce the vocabulary words one by one and provide a visual aid for each one.

Parts of a Building

Foundation, Walls, Beams, Columns, Stairs

Explain the different parts of a building and their functions, using visual aids if possible.

Architectural Styles

Greek Revival, Gothic, Art Deco, Modernist, Postmodernist

Introduce the different architectural styles and explain some of their defining features.

Describing a Building

Size, Shape, Materials, Style, Features

Explain how to describe a building using the vocabulary and concepts introduced in the lesson.

Group Activity

Divide into groups and pick a building to describe using the vocabulary and concepts learned in the lesson.

Instruct the students to work together to describe a building using the vocabulary and concepts learned in the lesson.

Summary

Review the vocabulary and concepts learned in the lesson.

Summarize the key points and vocabulary words learned in the lesson to ensure understanding.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.