Early 20th Century Architecture--An introduction

H-1A-M4 analyzing historical data using primary and secondary sources

G-1B-M1 explaning and analyzing both the physical and human phenomena associated with specific places, including precipitation and settlement patterns.

1. The learner will analyze the architecture of 20^th century buildings of Louisiana.

2. The learner will compare and contrast the 20^th century buildings of Louisiana

Use the classroom management cards (pdf, publisher) to group students. Each page is a picture of a style of home in early 20^th century Louisiana divided into four parts or puzzle pieces. Students in the classroom will be grouped in groups of 4. Print out cards (1 card per 4 students in the class) and cut the cards apart. Give students one piece of the puzzle. To find their group members, students must locate the other three people in the class that have the other pieces to their puzzle.

Once students are in their groups, give the groups the concept map that matches the style home on their puzzle. They are to analyze the features, what they find interesting, and what they like/dislike. Allow the students some time to discuss their picture and record their responses. They can add more subtopics and ideas to the web if they have more ideas. Students may get stumped but ask them to continue looking at their picture. They will generate more ideas the longer they analyze their structure. NOTE: to manage the students, ask the student that had one specific corner of the puzzle to be the recorder for the group (i.e. the student with the upper right corner of the puzzle is the recorder for the group in this activity) and assign one student in the group to be the speaker.

Pair two of the groups to form larger groups and have students compare their concept maps. Provide each group with the Venn diagram (word, pdf): Homes of the Early 20^th Century and allow them to record their answers.

Since the larger groups will have 2 speakers, have them present the Venn diagram to the class (one speaker can present the likes, the other the dislikes, and they can select another member of the group to present the similarities and unique charcteristics). After each group presents, allow the other members of the class to share in the discussions and possibly add more information to the diagrams. Post the concept maps and Venn diagrams on the board, wall, or bulletin board in the classroom. These can be used for reference and information can be added to the lists (prepared using the What I know chart) as the lesson progresses.

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