VCE Masterclass: VM Numeracy – Design your own ‘Teenage Studio Apartment’

Introduction:

What if…..your parents said you needed to move out of home! But, you got to move into your own “Teenage Studio” in the Backyard!!. This workshop focuses on the Numeracy skills that students need to design and budget for their own Teenager studio!

Program Overview:

This innovative VCE program offers students a unique opportunity to apply their numeracy skills in a practical and engaging context. By designing their own “Teenage Studio,” students will develop a deep understanding of mathematical concepts such as number, measurement, and finance. Using 3D software tools, students will learn to plan, measure, budget, and build a virtual representation of their dream space. This program not only reinforces essential mathematical skills but also fosters creativity, problem-solving, and real-world application.

Key Features:
-Hands-on Learning: Students actively participate in the design process, applying mathematical concepts to real-world scenarios.
-Personalized Experience: Each student creates a unique teenage studio design based on their individual preferences and needs.
-Integration of Technology: The use of 3D software tools enhances the learning experience and prepares students for the digital age.
-Flexible Program Options: The program can be completed as a one-day workshop or integrated into an extended digital portfolio program.

This is a one day program at KIOSC or can be extended and integrated into a digital portfolio program with KIOSC integation over 8 weeks.

The program is divided into three main learning sections, where information is scaffolded for students to be able to learn a skill/task and then apply it to their own design.

Session 1: Project Brief &​ Money and Maths Matters in Excel (~70 minutes)​​

  • Foundations (concrete slab) – measuring and calculating the volume of a rectangular prims, percentage calculations, budgeting and financial calculations
  • External walling with bricks – measuring and calculating the area of a rectangle, percentage calculations, budgeting and financial calculations
  • Internal walling with plaster –unit conversions (mm, cm, m), measuring and calculating the area of a rectangle, budgeting and financial calculations
  • Flooring – measuring and calculating the area of a rectangle, measuring and calculating total perimeter of a complex shape, budgeting and financial calculations
  • Internal furnishings – percentage calculations, budgeting and financial calculations(e.g. best buys)

Session 2: Designing in CAD (~ 60 minutes)

Learners use TinkerCAD, a free online tool to create 3D design. Students learn how to navigate and begin creating their design concept of their own studio apartment. This work can be saved easily and they can continue to work on this back at school, refining the process.

Session 3: 3D Design to Extended Reality: Merge Cube (~25 minutes)

Learners are able to export their CAD files to view in the Merge Cube. Merge Cube is a digital learning platform that brings science and STEM concepts to life through 3D simulations. Through this process, students can view their designs in 3D offering a new perspective and re-iterate their designs.

Session 4: The Keys to the Apartment (~40 minutes)

In the final session, students can create their own keyring for their house. They are lead through a design phase to create and print their own key rings. This activity offers students a fun way to finish their designs.

 Pre/Post learning Opportunities

The unit has both pre and post work elements, but the purpose of the one day workshop is for students to learn how to measure and scale in a 3D world. A digital portfolio is a great assessment tool to view the learning of students in a real-application of mathematics and design. The portfolio guide, template and rubric are available on request at the end of the session to be completed back at school over the timeframe of 3-4 lessons. This portfolio works well in the Vocational Major Numeracy.

Extended Portfolio 8 Week Integrated Program Information: Studio Apartment_Portfolio

Curriculum Mapping:

  • Foundation Mathematics: Unit 1 and 2
    • AOS1: Space, Shape and Design
    • AOS2: Patterns and Number
    • AOS3: Data
    • AOS4: Measurement
  • VM: Units 1 to 4 Numeracy