Welcome to the teacher information page of the Designer's Challenge iAdventure.  An iAdventure is a way of teaching students important concepts and skills by involving them in a storyline about one or more characters (fictional or real).  This iAdventure is designed to teach students about basic design elements used in interior design.  This iAdventure is designed for high school students and could take two to four weeks depending on the length of the class, and how long each student gets to present at the end.  During the iAdventure students are introduced to two characters, Edward and Dawn.  Edward and Dawn have requested the students help at designing their bedroom and living room.  The students find out facts about this couple throughout the iAdventure.  At the end of the iAdventure the students are asked to create a sample board of the design they have created for the room.  Each student would then present their design to Edward and Dawn (the class could pretend to be these characters).  This iAdventure is based on the show Designer's Challenge which can be seen on the  HGTV channel.

State Standards

The following Missouri Show-Me Standards may be met with this activity:
Goal 1:4 Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
Goal 1:5 Comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works
Goal 1:8 Organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation
Goal 1:10 Apply acquired information, ideas and skills to different contexts as students, workers, citizens and consumers
Goal 2:1 Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
Goal 2:4 Present perceptions and ideas regarding works of the arts, humanities and sciences
Goal 2:5 Perform or produce works in the fine and practical arts
Goal 2:6 Apply communication techniques to the job search and to the workplace
Goal 2:7 Use technological tools to exchange information and ideas
Goal 3:8 Assess costs, benefits and other consequences of proposed solutions
Goal 4:1 Explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions
Goal 4:4 Recognize and practice honesty and integrity in academic work and in the workplace
Goal 4:5 Develop, monitor and revise plans of action to meet deadlines and accomplish goals
Goal 4:8 Explore, prepare for and seek educational and job opportunities
CA:1 Speaking and writing standard English
CA: 6 Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas
Math: 2 Geometric and spatial sense involving measurement, trigonometry, and similarity and transformations of shapes
FA: 2 The principles and elements of different art forms
 
 

Resources Needed

Computer for each student
A printer
 Glossary of Terms Handout-- View and Print Me:
        (This is on the student page as well.  The students are directed to print it or obtain it from the teacher.)
Fabric for students to create swatches from
Paint swatches
Foam board or poster board

Assessment

The main assessment of this iAdventure will be the evaluation of the sample board and presentation.  Participation and completion of the Glossary of Terms handout could also be evaluated.  For the scoring guide created for this iAdventure, click here.
 
 

Creating Conclusions and Student Products

The culminating project for this iAdventure is to create a sample board of the room design.  The students are asked to put the following items on their sample board:
--A title—The title should encapsulate the design of the room.  Make sure it reflects which room you have chosen, bedroom or living
        room and the style of design you have chosen.
--Pictures of furniture—If you wanted to purchase new furniture then you will need those pictures.  If you chose to use the old furniture,
        you will need pictures of the old furniture and how you have chosen to update it.  Also, you will need pictures or drawings of any
        accessories used in the room such as window treatments, plants, rugs, lamps, or tables.
--Swatches of materials—Include swatches of fabric, paint, or any other material that will be used in the room.
--Drawing of room layout—This will be a scale drawing of the room arrangement.  All of the furniture and accessories need to be
       depicted in this drawing.  The drawing should be colored to depict all of the colors and materials used in the room.  The room
       layout can be an aerial view or a side view.  If you would like you could do both to show different perspectives.

The student will then present their design to Edward and Dawn (the class).  During the presentation the student should explain all of the design elements and why they chose each one.
 
 

Acknowledgments/ Resources

Homes Today and Tomorrow Teacher Resource Box

Stan Smith-- iAdventure creator and instructor

The iAdventure concept was developed in the Warrensburg, MO school district, as part of the "Learning with iAdventures" program. This program was funded by a Competitive Technology grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. For more information on iAdventures, visit the iAdventure Home Page.