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Designer's Challenge
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Designer's Challenge
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Designed By: |
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Deborah Williams |
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dwilliam@frionaisd.com |
| Introduction |
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When you walk into a room, have you ever wondered, "Why is that chair there?" or "How did they ever get all of the furniture arranged like this?" It's easy -- Use your math skills; AREA, that is! |
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Task |
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You have been hired by Mrs. Whitmire to design a floor plan for her family room. Your job as an interior decorator is to organize this room. You must include all of the following furniture items. The area measure of each item is given in centimeters. You will then show your presentation to Mrs. Whitmire. Some suggestions for your presentation include using a poster board, using the computer or hand drawing the floor plans. You will then go shopping for the furniture items listed below. Print the following sheet because you will turn it in and it will be used as part of your grade. You have a budget of $10,000. |
| Lamp Table | 4 cm2 |
| Sofa | 20 cm2 |
| Coffee Table | 8 cm2 |
| End Tables (2) | 2 cm2 each |
| Computer Desk | 12 cm2 |
| Bookcase | 10 cm2 |
| Big Screen TV | 8 cm2 |
| Stereo | 8 cm2 |
| Arm Chairs (2) | 9 cm2 each |
| Pool Table | 36 cm2 |
| Plant Stands (2) | 4 cm2 |
| Desk Chair | 12 cm2 |
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Web Address | Price |
| Lamp Table | ||
| Sofa | ||
| Coffee Table | ||
| End Table (2) | ||
| Computer Desk | ||
| Bookcase | ||
| Big Screen TV | ||
| Stereo | ||
| Arm Chair (2) | ||
| Pool Table | ||
| Plant Stand (2) | ||
| Computer Chair | ||
| Total Spent |
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Process |
| The first thing you need to do is print out the grid below. You may want to make 2 copies so you can practice on one of them. This will represent the family room which measures 20 ft. X 17 ft. After that, you need to practice arranging the furniture. For example, the pool table is 36 cm2 and can be arranged 1x12, 2x18, 3x12, 4x9, or 6x6. Make sure the area of each piece of furniture makes sense. You will also need to label each piece of furniture. |
| The following web sites will help you shop for the furniture you need to fill Mrs. Whitmire's family room. Fill in the price worksheet and turn it in when you are finished. |
| Evaluation |
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Your grade will be based on the following rubric: |
| Category | 20 pts | 15 pts | 10 pts | Your Score |
| Use of all furniture | Great | Fair | Poor | |
| Correct Dimensions | Great | Fair | Poor | |
| Balanced Room | Great | Fair | Poor | |
| Attractive Presentation | Great | Fair | Poor | |
| Price Worksheet | Stayed within price range | Went over price range | Spent way too much money or way too little money |
| Conclusion |
| Mrs. Whitmire loves her newly arranged family room! Thanks to you, the room is balanced and enjoyed by the whole family! And now, you're on to the next project! |
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Credits
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