Introduce our 'My Dream Home Project’ to your students to help them increase spatial skills while designing the house of their dreams!
Design, Dream and Discover With This My Dream Home Project!
Ignite creativity and critical thinking in your classroom with this My Dream Home Project, a hands-on, engaging activity that empowers students to design their ideal home while applying real-world maths and design skills. Perfect for cross-curricular learning, this resource guides students through brainstorming, sketching, scaling and calculating dimensions, all while expressing their unique vision. Whether you’re teaching architecture basics, spatial awareness or integrating maths into art, this project is a fun and educational way to bring learning to life!
Included in this ‘My Dream Home Project’:
- Student Instructions
- Marking Rubric
- Brainstorming Graphic Organiser
- Elevation Sketch Sheet
- Floor Plan Sketch Sheet
- Blueprint Sheet
- Dimensions Sheet
Preparing and Using This Dream House Project Resource
Using our dream house project is as easy as download, print and go! Here’s how to get your students started on designing their dream homes:
Preparation
- Download the resource in the format of your choice.
- Print a copy of all pages of the resource for each student.
- Give students the instructions below, explaining the grading rubric so they know how they will be assessed.
Student Instructions
- Brainstorm features you would like to include in your dream home. Record your ideas in the graphic organiser.
- Illustrate and describe the elevation (front view) of your dream home.
- Sketch the floor plan of your house. Be sure to include the required items.
- Draw and label a scale blueprint of the floor plan. One square on the grid will represent 2 square metres.
- Use your blueprint to calculate the dimensions of each room.
Differentiation Tip – Are you teaching area or just want to challenge your students? The editable Google Slides version of this my dream home project can be modified to include questions about the total area of the rooms and house!
Downloading Our My Dream House Project
Our my dream house project is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides formats. To grab your copy, click the drop-down arrow on the download button and choose the format you prefer.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.
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