Week 11 - The Floorplan

YOUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT: The Floor Plan

Your next assignment is to draw a floor plan of the physical space of your internship working area. Confused?

Think back to the Floor Plan project you completed in Math class earlier this year. Remember, a floor plan shows the size and location of the walls and doors in a space. Use google images to search for examples. Search keyword: floor plan. Also try office floor plan, house floor plan, hospital floor plan, etc.

In your floor plan assignment, you also need to create a separate "blow up" drawing of your personal space or area. For example, if you work in an office you probably have some chair that you sit in regularly. I want you to zoom in on that spot and see what is in the immediate vicinity of that chair or desk. In other words, what is around you? A desk, lamp, paper pile, phone, waste basket, picture, other chairs, your mentor's desk, books, and so on ....

If I gave this assignment to Mr. Carlos, for example, he would draw a diagram of the entire third floor of Lafayette High School: the rooms, walls, hallways, library, and doors. He would also draw another "zoomed in" picture of his desk and chair, the copier, Ms. Joan's desk, Mr. Lurick's desk, the front desk, etc.

Q: HOW DO I DO THIS IN MY BLOG?

A: I don't recommend it. In fact, you need to draw the total area floor plan on one regular sized sheet of paper. Draw the "blow up" floor plan on another. You will be able to display this for others to see without the aid of a computer. Make sure to use rulers and pencil on your first draft and pens or markers once you've done your first draft.

You need to get started on this ASAP. I think you know how to do it. Don't wait until next week to start. You won't have enough time. Plus, you'll have a final reflection to write on your blog before you get started on the work of your Internship Presentations. Remember, I am here at 8:15 every Friday morning to help you. Your other teachers are also here in the mornings for tutoring as well. Just speak to them beforehand to get a pass.

Good Luck!