Name: Michael Bourke ID No.

G00315030

Subject: Construction Studies (CS)
Pupil Year Group: 5th Year
No. of Lessons: 40 (Including 10 Doubles)
Date: 28th November 2016 - 17th February 2017
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KNOWLEDGE
All students studied JC MTW
Foundations
External &Internal Walls
External &Internal doors
Roofs
Eaves Detail
Windows
Sustainable development
Environmental Impacts
CLASS INFORMATION
List of Topics: Fire Places, Stairs, Accessibility, Plumbing & Water, Light
No. of Pupils: 16
Length of Lessons: 40 mins
Time of Lesson: Mon 9:00-9:45, Wed: 12:25-13:00 and Thu 13:50-15:05
PREVIOUS LEARNING
SKILLS
All students completed JC MTW so are competent at using hand tools and
machines
Sweep and tidy the room to a sufficient at the end of each practical lesson
Store their practical projects in progress in the correct location
Apply knowledge of section details of topics covered to complete drawings
Sketch to a good standard

DIFFERENTIATION STRATEGIES
TEACHING STRATAGIES
STRATEGY NAMES & DESCRIPTION
 NEW LEARNING
AIMS LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT
Develop relationship with Know the teacher by name Ice Breaker game
students Identify areas of interest common between the student and teacher Group Discussion on student interests
& List the class rules and respect them Group poster activity (Class Rules)
enforce rules and routines Complete class routines competently eg. Tidy up, homework hand up. Observations
Introduce Augment app to the Understand how to use the app to aid 3-D visualisation of object Observe students as the use the app
groups Used the app independently for future activities Student demonstrations
Group discussion
Improve the appearance of drawings
Improve students Peer Review
define the difference between construction and solid lines
draftsmanship Visually assess students at work
Identify building materials in section details using correct symbols
Higher order questioning
Worksheets
Identify why fireplaces are used in the home Word wall
List regulations in relation to fire places Group discussion
Identify each element and important terminology in relation a fireplace Peer review of drawings and sketches
Develop students knowledge Use AR to help understand the relationship between the 3-D detail and the 2-D section Observe drawings/sketches and provide
of fire places Draw a section view of a fireplace using drawing equipment feedback
Understand and implement in drawings what modifications must be made in timber frame Higher order questioning during
construction demonstration
Understand the term retrofit and how its applies to fireplace construction Poster presentation
Drawing exam on topic
Identify why stairs are used in the home Worksheets
List regulations of Stairs Word wall
Advance students knowledge Identify each element and important terminology in relation to stairs Group discussion
of stairs Use AR to help understand the relationship 3-D details have with 2-D sections Peer review of drawings and sketches
Draw a section views of a stairs using drawing equipment (Upper & Lower) Observe drawings/sketches and provide
feedback

Further Develop students
knowledge of accessibility
Introduce water & plumbing
systems to the group
Advance students knowledge
of light
Higher order questioning during
demonstration
Poster presentation
Drawing exam of the topic
Worksheets
Identify regulations specific to different areas of a home
Group discussion
explain regulations specific to different areas of a home
Higher order questioning
Worksheets
Word wall
Explain what water sources are and water treatment Group discussion
List components of a plumbing system Peer review of drawings and sketches
Understand the cold-water distribution Observe drawings/sketches and provide
Understand and draw the direct & indirect hot water system feedback
Explain how solar & geothermal energy helps the environment Higher order questioning during
Understand and draw a plumbing system incorporating solar & geothermal energy demonstration
Poster presentation
Drawing exam of the topic
Understand how light is measured
Worksheets
Complete degree of efficiency calculations
Group discussion
Understand the difference between natural and artificial light sources
Higher order questioning
Identify different artificial light types of light sources
 CONTENT & STRATAGIES
ASSESSMENT
WEEK TOPIC CURRICULUM/ SYLLABUS CONTENT TEACHING STRATEGIES
STRATEGIES
Conduct icebreaker game Conduct icebreaker game Observe students
Share common interests with students Facilitate group discussion Group discussion on
Fireplace & chimney function Students discuss functions with peers interests
Developing Components & terminology Word wall Higher order questions
1 Relationships Download eDrawings PPT on components labelling a model Peer review
& Draw Section view of Fireplace (Concrete Block Construction) Teacher demonstration on eDrawings & AR Verbal questioning
Fireplace Identify regulations model of Fireplace Traffic Lights
Teacher and student complete drawing Exit Cards
simultaneously
PPT on regulations
Reinforce function & terminology Worksheet activity Worksheet
Reinforce regulations Video Higher order questioning
Timber frame construction a fireplace PPT on timber frame Peer review
2 Fireplace
Draw fireplace section detail (timber frame construction) Word wall Group discussion
Weatherproofing Teacher demonstration Traffic lights
Peer assistance when drawing Exit Cards

Chimney detail Group discussion on chimney detail Higher order questioning

Draw chimney section detail Teacher and student complete drawing Peer review
Fireplace End of chapter recap simultaneously Group discussion
3 Use PPT and word wall to recap
End of chapter exam assessment Traffic lights
Facilitate formative assessment Complete corrections
Exit Cards

4 Stairs Parts of the stairs Group discussion Group discussion

 Types of stairs Word wall Observation
Draw section detail of stairs (Bottom) PPT Presentation Higher order questions
Key terminology of stairs Teacher demonstration Traffic lights
Exit Cards

Reinforce all details associated to bottom section of stairs Worksheet activity Worksheet
Draw section detail of stairs (Upper) Teacher demonstration Observation
End of topic revision PPT presentation Traffic lights
5 Stairs
End of topic exam Facilitate formative assessment Higher order questioning
Complete corrections
Exit Cards

Accessibility Access & use PPT presentation Higher order questioning

Approach to the dwelling Group Discussion Observation
&
Room layouts Video on access Work sheet
6 Water, Switches & Sockets Work sheet activity Traffic lights
Plumbing & Water Sources Video on treatment Worksheet
Heating Water Treatment Socratic seminar Exit Cards
Components of a water system

Distribution of water (cold) PPT presentation on distribution Higher order questioning

Draw direct water system Teacher and student complete drawing Student demonstration
Water, Draw indirect water system simultaneously Peer Review
7 Plumbing & Solar power Students draw indirect system with assistance Traffic lights
Heating Draw solar powered heating system from their peers Worksheet
Geothermal Power PPT on solar and geothermal energy Exit Cards
Add geothermal power to solar powered heating system drawing Animated PPT drawing showing how to draw
Geothermal & solar system
Heating Group discussion Higher order questioning
Water, Underfloor heating PPT presentation Traffic lights
8 Plumbing & Safety features Worksheet activity Worksheet
Heating Rain water harvesting Socratic Seminar Exit Cards
End of topic Revision
 End of topic exam
Define light Peer discussion Higher order questioning
Measuring light Light measuring instrument Traffic lights
Standardisation PPT Presentation Worksheet
Light Natural light Conduct light calculations Peer review
9 & Artificial light Group discussion Exit Cards
Define Sound Worksheet activity
Sound How we hear
Transmission of sound
Sound sources
Sound waves (how they react)
Sound Principles of sound insulation PPT Presentation Higher order questioning
Noise control in buildings Teacher demonstration Group discussion
& End of Light and sound revision Group discussion Peer review
10
Revision End of topic quiz Table quiz Peer questioning
Presentations Revision presentation prep from all topics from the past 10 weeks Socratic seminar
Revision presentations Student presentations & critique