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Create your own online building

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Computational Thinking and Creativity 3D Modelling

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Objectives

Computing

  • Be responsible, competent, confident and creative users of ICT.
  • Use Sketchup software to create content that accomplishes given goals.
  • Evaluate and apply IT, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems.

Maths

  • Identify 3D shapes from 2D representations.
  • Solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of metric measure.

Art

  • To record their observations in sketchbooks and use them to review and revisit ideas.
  • Learn about great architects in history.

Lesson Planning

Can you identify 3D shapes used to create buildings? Have a go at developing your own 3D building using Sketchup. Make sure it is in line with ‘building regs’ and learn some tricks of the trade to help make them more interesting and intricate. Can you spot any pitfalls?

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To use Sketchup software to create a 3D fantasy building.
  • To use the measuring feature of Sketchup to adhere to given size parameters.
  • To generate ideas for a fantasy building based on the work of selected architects.

Children will:

  • Sketch a building design inspired by selected architects.
  • Create a 3D fantasy building on Sketchup.
  • Identify 3D shapes in images of buildings.
  • Use the measuring feature of Sketchup in line with ‘building regulations’.
  • Identify any pitfalls of the Sketchup software.

Provided Resources

  • Building inspiration, (covering: Building images, Example building with 3D shapes; Irregular 3D shapes in buildings; Suggested architects for inspiration; Examples of SketchUp buildings & Building regulations).

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.

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