UNIT PLANS By Alexandria Croom

1. UNIT PLANSBy Alexandria Croom

2. Learning Hierarchy

5. Geometry LESSON PLANS

21. Unit project

22. The City Planner How can concepts about lines and angles be used in city planning? City planners help design cities and make such determinations as the height of buildings, the width of streets, the number of street signs, and the design and location of street “furniture” (everything from bus stops and lampposts to newsstands and wastebaskets). Deciding how a city is set up involves creativity. Strong analytic skills and sheer force of will are required to be a successful urban planner. Every building or structure must be designed with an understanding of its relationship to other elements of the city, such as coordinating the construction of water and power facilities, while still allowing people access to light, heat, and fresh water, or designing housing complexes that will be close to public transportation. Aesthetic design, another feature that the planner must consider, can be the subject of hot debate. The planner begins by surveying sites and performing demographic, economic, and environmental studies to assess the needs of the community and encourage public participation in the process. If the planner is redeveloping an area (as opposed to groundbreaking or landfilling it), he or she must evaluate existing buildings and neighborhoods before determining what can be done to change the standing structures. During these phases, planners work closely with economic consultants to formulate a plan that makes sense for both the economy of the region and the residents. The next step is to create maps and designs. Every city needs to have map that details the locations and names of streets and buildings.

23. Now Its Your Turn! • For this project you get to take on the role of city planner. Look at the map of DC. You have recently been hired by the government to design a neighborhood, town, or college campus. You are responsible for designing the town. That is, you must name it, decide the location, and any themes for the town. You are asked by government officials to create a map of the area that includes the following: • Two streets that intersect to form a right angle. Name it using letters. • One street that intersects another street to form an obtuse angel. Name this angle using letters. • One street intersects another to form an acute angle. How would you name this angle using letters? • At least two streets that are not straight lines. • Use a compass to create the following angles in your map: 30◦, 60◦, 90◦, 180◦, 360◦ • A pool with a circumference equal to the month you were born multiplied by the day you were born. • Two streets that are parallel. • Two streets that are perpendicular. • A street containing two line segments. • A house with a yard that has a perimeter equal to 24. • A street that is an angle bisector • A school that is in the shape of a square with an area of 64. Mark the length on a side of the building. • An office building in the shape of a triangle with an area of 15. • A scale at the bottom of the page as well as map key. All buildings and angles should be labeled. • A street with a school at its midpoint

24. Step by Step Guide First, start by drawing you map on a coordinate 20 x 20 plane. Use a straight edge to draw lines and a protractor to draw angles. Use the check list on page 2 to make sure your map meets all the requirements. Second, label all buildings and angles. Third, name streets. Fourth. Add creativity by coloring or shading the map Fifth, Create a map at the bottom of the page

25. Grading Rubric

26. UNIT TEST