Principles of Principles of Landscape Landscape

DesignDesign

A WebQuest for high school students.A WebQuest for high school students.Designed by:Designed by:Mrs. GriffinMrs. Griffin

sgriffin@lincolnschools.org Last Updated On: February 2010Last Updated On: February 2010

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IntroductionIntroduction

Your business is in the running to be hired to do the landscape design for the City of Ruston’s Civic Center.

You need to demonstrate that your business should be hired to take on this important job.

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TaskTask

Your business has 3 tasks: Create a name for your business Make a power point presentation which

demonstrates that you know the principles of design

Present your power point to the business selection committee

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ProcessProcess1. Use the following Websites to gather information about landscape design :

http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/study/g_art_principles.html http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG086 http://landscaping.about.com/cs/designexamples1/a/landscapeDesign.htm http://www.commonsensecare.com/landscape-design.html http://home.teleport.com/~lengstro/DESIGN.htm http://landscaping.about.com/od/flowersherbsgroundcover1/a/flower_photos.htm

2. Create a power point illustrating each of these principles of design: 1) simplicity (unity), 2) balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical), 3) focalization (focal point), 4) rhythm, 5) line, 6) scale, and 7) proportion. Illustrate each slide with a picture. You may want to have more than one slide for each topic.

3. Put your business name on your title slide along with your names. Have a credits slide similar to the credits slide on this power point.

4. You will present your project to the class.5. This project is worth 50 points.

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EvaluationEvaluationCategory 10 8 6 2Required Elements

The power point includes all required elements as well as additional information.

All required elements are included on the power point.

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.

Several required elements were missing

Labels All items of importance on the power point are clearly labeled and described

Almost all items of importance on the power point are clearly labeled and described.

Many items of importance on the power point are clearly labeled and described

Descriptions or labels were not clear

Graphics-Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation on the source slide. No more than 30 words per slide.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. Some borrowed graphics have a source citation. One slide has more than 30 words per slide.

All graphics relate to the topic. One or two borrowed graphics have a source citation. Some slides have more than 30 words per slide.

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation. Many slides have more than 30 words.

Attractive-ness

The power point is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The power point is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The power point is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The power point is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Grammar There are no grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the power point.

There are 1-2 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the power point.

There are 3-4 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the power point.

There are more than 4 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the power point.

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ConclusionConclusion

You will demonstrate that your business knows the basics of landscape design by presenting a power point illustrating the 5 points of landscape.

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CreditsCredits

A WebQuest for high school students Designed by Susan Griffin Email sgriffin@lincolnschools.org Last updated on February 2010 Websites Used: http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/study/g_art_principles.html http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG086 http://landscaping.about.com/cs/designexamples1/a/landscapeDesign.htm http://www.commonsensecare.com/landscape-design.html http://home.teleport.com/~lengstro/DESIGN.htm http://landscaping.about.com/od/flowersherbsgroundcover1/a/flower_photos.htm

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