Design It!

- Group Job Contract

Engineer

Helps to draw final plan

Makes sure the design meets all requirements and safety measures
________________________ is the engineer for this group. He/She agrees and
understands the duties expected.

Draftsperson

Draws rough sketch and final plan to scale

Displays finished design
________________________ is the draftsperson for this group. He/She agrees
and understands the duties expected.

Finance Officer

Keeps track of the budget

Presents budget to the class
________________________ is the finance officer for this group. He/She
agrees and understands the duties expected.

Public Relations Person

Designs a park logo

Keeps track of special features in the design
Prepares a five-sentence, written summary of the proposal pointing out the
features of the park
Presents the proposal to the class
________________________ is the public relations person for this group.
He/She agrees and understands the duties expected.
 Design It! - Engineer Job Specifications

Group Task: Design a park to scale that will fit on a 100-foot by 100-foot piece of land.
Then present your design to the class.

Your Task: Help other group member, estimate measurements, convert measurements to
scale, and see to it that the final drawing meets all requirements. Complete each of the
following tasks in the order given.

o Task 1: Help with the rough sketch.

o Task 2: Work with your group to think of a name for your park.
o Task 3: Find measurements of items. You may want to measure actual items
around the school that are of similar size. Be sure to ask permission.
o Task 4: Convert measurements to scale. For example; Let every 100 feet in
actual length equal 1 foot in drawing length.
o Task 5: Check that the following requirements are met.
Required Features: Is the park:
___ Stream ___ Suitable for all ages?
___ Two trees ___ Useful during the day/night?
___ Hill ___ Useful in all seasons?
___ Family Area ___ Safe for young/old users?
___ Play Area ___ Clear of possible hazards?
___ Pleasing to the eye?
___ Cost effective?
___ Energy efficient?
___ Original and unique?
o Task 6: Help with the final plan.
o Task 7: Rehearse presentation with other group members.
 Design It! - Draftsperson Job Specifications

Group Task: Design a park to scale that will fit on a 100-foot by 100-foot piece of land.
Then present your design to the class.

Your Task: Help other group members, draw rough sketch, list measurements, and draw
final plan. Complete each of the following tasks in the order given.

o Task 1: Draw rough sketch.

o Task 2: Work with your group to think of a name for your park.
o Task 3: Help engineer to measure and write down all measurements. You may
want to measure actual items around the school that are of similar size. Be sure
to ask permission.
o Task 4: Help engineer convert measurements to scale. For example: Let every 100
feet in actual length equal 1 foot in drawing length.
o Task 5: Obtain drawing paper from teacher for final plan
o Task 6: Draw and color the final plan. Label features and list actual dimensions.
o Task 7: Rehearse presentation with other group members.
 Design It! – Finance Officer Job Specifications

Group Task: Design a park to scale that will fit on a 100-foot by 100-foot piece of land.
Then present your design to the class.

Your Task: Help other group member, figure cost of materials needed, adjust budget as
materials are deleted or added, make a poster showing the budget for the final
presentation. Complete each of the following tasks in the order given.

o Task 1: Help with rough sketch and figure initial costs.

o Task 2: Work with your group to think of a name for your park.
o Task 3: Determine costs of materials based on measurements.
o Task 4: Use Materials List worksheet to find total cost.
o Task 5: Take budget to teacher for final inspection.
o Task 6: Print final budget on poster for presentation.
o Task 7: Rehearse presentation with other group members.

Budget: Your group may not spend less than $10,000 or more than $25,000 on your park.
 Design It! – Public Relations Person Job Specifications

Group Task: Design a park to scale that will fit on a 100-foot by 100-foot piece of land.
Then present your design to the class.

Your Task: Help other group member, design logo and slogan for the park; write
presentation, and present final park design to the class. Complete each of the following
tasks in the order given.

o Task 1: Help with rough sketch.

o Task 2: Work with your group to think of a name for your park.
o Task 3: Design logo and slogan for the park.
o Task 4: List special features of the design to include in the presentation.
o Task 5: Write a five-sentence summary pointing out the features of the park.
o Task 6: Rehearse presentation with other group members.
o Task 7: Present final park design to the class.
 Design It! – Materials List

Total
Item Cost Unit Measurement Quant.
Cost
Rope $1 Per 10 ft
Bricks $1 Each 6 in
Sand $1 Cubic foot
Stepping stones $5 Each 12 sq in
Plants – Trees $25 Each 15 ft/2ft
Plants – Shrubs $10 Each 2 ft
Plants – Flowers $10 $10 1 ft
Trash barrels $10 Each 3 ft
Park bench $50 Each 4 ft
Old Telephone Poles (10 ft long) $25 Each 10 x 2 ft
Wire fencing (6 ft high) $30 Per 10 ft 6 x 10 ft
Asphalt pavement $40 Per 10 ft 4 ft wide
Picnic tables with two benches $60 Each 6 x 4 ft
Garden plot and seedlings $50 Each plot 10 x 10 ft
Animals (Small) $20 Each 6 in
Animals (Large) $100 Each 2 ft and up
Drinking fountain $75 Each I x 2 ft
Small pond or pool $ 300 Each 30 x 10 ft
Playground Area (40 x 40 ft)
Swing Set (2 swings) $100 Each 8 x 3 ft
Jungle gym $300 Each 20 x 20 ft
See Saw/Other $100 Each 5 x 10 ft
Bike racks (6 bikes) $150 Each 4 x 2 ft
Barbecues $100 Each 2 x 1 ft
Streetlights $200 Each 6 x 1 ft
Public telephones $300 Each 1 x 1 ft
Bathrooms (2 Stalls per Gender) $1500 Pair 20 x 15 ft
Bleachers $750 Each 15 x 25 ft
Basketball Half Court (1 Goal) $1000 Each 20 x 25 Ft
Parking space (Regular) $150 Each 8 x 4 ft
Parking space (Handicap) $200 Each 10 x 5 ft
Walkway $100 Per 10 ft 3 ft wide
Roads $500 Per 10 ft 8 ft lane
 Design It! – Presentation Evaluation

Write one favorite feature and one suggestion for improvement for each park
that is presented.

Park Name:

Favorite Feature:

Suggestion for Improvement:

Park Name:

Favorite Feature:

Suggestion for Improvement:

Park Name:

Favorite Feature:

Suggestion for Improvement:

Park Name:

Favorite Feature:

Suggestion for Improvement:

Park Name:

Favorite Feature:

Suggestion for Improvement:

 Design It! Class Plan and Other Information

Activity Goals

Design a park to scale using proportions

Use decimals operations for budgeting, and
Work cooperatively and responsibly with a group
Materials

Worksheets
Calculators
Rulers, measuring tape
Drawing paper
Crayons, colored pencils, markers
Procedure

Groups meet and compile a list of features that a park may have
Discuss the different jobs, assign jobs, then sign Group Job Contract worksheets
Work on designated jobs
Date for Presentations – December 7
Project Rubric

Make sure all elements of the rubric have been addressed for the entire group.
Group Grade will be given out of 100 pts.
Individual grade will be based on specific job and group participation. 50 pts.
a. Specific Job Requirements from Rubric 20 pts.
b. Group Participation from Rubric 10 pts.
c. Documentation of Job Specifications 20 pts. (Must be able to prove
that you contributed to your group)
 Math - Design It! Rubric
Teacher Name: Lidia Potgieter

Group Name: ________________________________________ _______/100 points

CATEGORY Exemplary Excellent Good Fair

Group Group was engaged, Group was engaged Group members Group did not work
Cooperation listening to but had trouble cooperated with effectively with each
suggestions of listening to others each others, but other. Some tasks
(10 pts) others and working and/or working needed prompting to completed by
cooperatively cooperatively. All stay on-task. Most members.
throughout lesson. tasks completed by tasks completed by
__________ All tasks completed members. members.
by members.
Neatness and The work is The work is The work is The work appears
Organization presented in a neat, presented in a neat presented in an sloppy and
clear, organized and organized organized fashion unorganized. It is
(10 pts) fashion which is fashion which is but may be hard to hard to know what
easy to read and usually easy to read. read or understand information goes
___________ understand. at times. together.

Scale Project is Project is excellent. Project is good. Project is fair. Drawn

(20 pts) exceptional. Group Group grasps the Group grasps the but measurements
grasps the concepts concepts being concepts being are not to scale.
being assessed. assessed. assessed.
Measurements are Measurements are Measurements are
____________ scaled perfectly. very close to scale. not to scale.

Budget Group presented a Group presented a Group presented a Limited budget

(20 pts) complete, detailed complete budget. budget. Spending information.
and accurate budget. Spending within the within the limits. Spending may or
Spending within the limits. may not be within
limits. limits.
____________

Design Project is complete. Project is complete. Project is complete. Project is

(20 pts) Illustrations are Illustrations are neat Illustrations are incomplete. Little
detailed, neat, and and proportionate. simple, and mostly effort showed on
proportionate. All items are clearly proportionate. Items illustrations. Some
Overall project is visible. All feature are visible. Some items are not visible,
visually pleasing and requirements met. feature requirements or clear. Some
____________ clearly visible. All met. feature requirements
feature requirements met.
met.
Presentation Clear, accurate, Detailed and clear Complete Incomplete
(20 pts) detailed, and presentation of entire presentation of entire presentation of entire
interesting project. Interesting project. Simple Logo project. Incomplete
presentation of entire logo and slogan for and slogan for or poor logo and
project. Interesting project. Presentation project. Presentation slogan for project.
and creative logo seems rehearsed. with some/limited Presentation seems
and slogan for mistakes. sloppy.
project. Presentation
____________ seems well
rehearsed.