INTRODUCTION
Mrs. Jones has recently
renovated her garage by converting it into rooms for her two sons.
Each of the boys has a bedroom, and there is a Chillin Room where the boys
will watch television, play PlayStation, and listen to music. She
is looking for an interior decorator to help find the best paint/wallpaper,
carpet, and furniture. Your name has been given to her as a prospective
decorator. As her interior decorator, you and your partner will need
to choose colors, designs, styles, & products that will be most appropriate
for boys that are 5 & 9 years old. I will need a list of your
decisions along with a detailed price list.
THE TASK
First you need to pick which room
you want to decorate (5-year old bedroom, 9-year old bedroom, or Chillin
Room).
Next, you will need to examine the Scale Drawing in order to calculate the perimeter of the room and the area. Then you will need to choose products that you think would be best for the boys and with the best prices. You will need to do the following for the room:
-carpet/tile/wood on the floor
-paint and/or wallpaper the walls
-choose furniture and accessories
Remember, I will be looking for
the appropriateness of the items you choose and the price. You will
be required to give me a proposal of your suggestions that includes a detailed
price list for all items with a description and picture. The price
list must include unit prices (for example, price per square foot), quantity
needed, total prices, tax, and any applicable shipping & handling charges.
The way you will put you proposal together is your decision. For
example, you can do a collage, a written report, a drawing, a PowerPoint
presentation, or a newspaper article. Be creative and have fun!!!
THE PROCESS
In order to complete this task
you will need to complete each of the steps listed below.
1. Please PRINT this whole webquest so that you can look back at it as you work.
2. Look at the SCALE DRAWING then fill in the DATA SHEET by calculating the perimeter of the room and the area of each wall, ceiling, and floor. Remember, when doing these calculations you will need to take into consideration any doors and windows. Make sure you keep these dimensions handy (print your data sheet), because you will need them when figuring the amount of supplies you will need. Remember, most ceilings are 8 feet high.
3. Research items & prices. (Look back at the TASK area for more info). You will need to use the list of links below to buy flooring (tile, vinyl, carpet, or wood), paint and/or wallpaper for the walls/ceiling, and furniture for the rooms.
4. Choose the products you want to include in your proposal. Make sure you list where you chose the suggested items (the website), how much each item costs (including shipping charges), and how much you need of the product (for paint, wallpaper and flooring).
5. Put your proposal together.
You may choose how to present your proposal (poster, powerpoint, commercial,
written report, etc.). Make sure your proposal includes the following:
· all dimensions (length
and width)
· prices, descriptions,
& pictures of all items (when possible), and
· places to purchase the
items.
LINKS
FLOORING
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PAINT
For help estimating how many cans of paint to buy, find the area of the walls you want to paint, then DIVIDE by how much each gallon of paint will cover (about 400 square feet).
Paint cannot be bought online, so if you want to use paint, choose a color or colors from Mrs. Corder’s samples. Good paint is usually about $25 per gallon, and for two little boys, you should get semi-gloss paint, which is easy to clean off!
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WALLPAPER – don’t forget to figure out how many rolls you need (i.e., find the area of the walls you plan to cover and DIVIDE by the amount the roll of wallpaper will cover).
Wallpaper Guide – www.wallpaper.com
Wal-Mart (search for “wallpaper”) – www.walmart.com
Target (search for “wallpaper”) – www.target.com
Wallpaper Store – www.wallpaperstore.com
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FURNITURE
Furniture.com – www.furniture.com
Wal-Mart – www.walmart.com
K-Mart – www.kmart.com
Target – www.target.com
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EVALUATION
The following rubric will
be used in evaluating your proposal, which is worth 100 points
94-100 pts (A) - All dimension calculations & total prices are correct. All chosen items are appropriate for the age of the boys.
86-93 pts (B) - 90% of calculations (dimensions & prices) are correct. Most items are appropriate.
78-85 pts (C) - 70% of calculations (dimensions & prices) are correct. Most items are appropriate.
70-77 pts (D) - 50% of calculations (dimensions & prices) are correct. Some items are appropriate.
69 pts or less (F) - Less than 50% of calculations (dimensions & prices) are correct and most items are NOT appropriate.
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CONCLUSION
After successfully completing
this WebQuest, you will have applied your understanding of area & perimeter
to a real-life situation. Not only have you used you mastery of linear
& square measurement, but you have also calculated prices including
taxes, shipping & handling. As a final step for this WebQuest,
you need to respond to the following two items on a separate sheet of paper.
1) What are some of the things you liked about this project, and what are some of the things you disliked?
2) If you could go back and re-do this WebQuest, what would you do differently to make your proposal better?
You should be very proud
of yourself as I know that I am proud of each of you!!!