| Day 1 - Teacher shows slides, PowerPoint, or web sites of the three Greek column styles and slides of various buildings constructed during the ancient Greek period of history. Students search through various books and web sites to aid in discussion of the architecture of both Ancient Greece and modern America.
If an interactive whiteboard is available, have students draw over the images to show highlight features common to Greek and modern buildings. Use color coding to show elements that they have in common.
Day 2 - Teacher gives assignment to students. Working in groups of two, they will produce one each of the three Greek column styles. The students will also produce an architrave, frieze, and pediment with which to connect the three columns. Students may have the option to use digital imaging software or online tools to "create" the columns, but their images must show enough angles for viewers to understand the columns in 3D.
Day 3 - Students complete their construction.
Day 4 - Students search through recent architectural journals or online images for buildings with the ancient Greek style of column. They make a collage or electronic collection of 4-5 contemporary buildings exemplifying the Greek column.
Day 5 - Students present their work, construction and collage, to the class comparing and contrasting their findings. Students will demonstrate their findings to the class. If an interactive whiteboard is available, have students share their electronic products on the interactive whiteboard, inviting other students to annotate the images using pens as you did on Day 1. |
