Planning First on Paper – Grid and Templates Activity #2 Planning First on Paper – Grid and Templates Before you start arranging and rearranging a classroom, take time to plan out on paper. Consider visibility, accessibility, and distractibility – and how you envision teaching and learning unfolding in the space. Measure the room and then block out its size below; let each block equal one foot. First put in windows, doors, electrical outlets, and any stationary items (e.g., built-in bookcases, mounted pencil sharpener, etc.); indicate any class computers. Then add furniture. Note: An average classroom size is about 24’ x 32’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 5 10 15 20 25 30

Class furniture sized for middle/high school Assume 20 to 30 students. Class furniture sized for middle/high school Class furniture for multiple levels TABLE 60 x 30 CHAIR TEACHER’S DESK 48 X 30 CHAIR CHAIR TEACHER’S DESK 60 X 30 DESK CHAIR TRAP TABLE 60 x 30 x 30 CHAIR CHAIR TRAP TABLE 60 x 30 x 30 TABLE 60 X 30 ROUND TABLE 60 X 60 CHAIR DESK ROUND TABLE 48 X 48 LAB STOOL LAB TABLE 24 x 48 LAB STATION WITH SINK 62 X 62 LAB TABLE 24 x 60 STORAGE CABINET 36 X 18 LEGAL FILE CABINET 18 x 26 AV CART 24 X 18 LAB TABLE 24 x 72 BOOKCASE 32 x 14 15 x 26 LETTER FILE CABINET 36 x 24 LAPTOP CART Class furniture sized for middle/upper elementary 20 x 12 MUSIC ST 48 X 15 24-TRAY CUBBIES 60 X 15 60-TRAY CUBBIES TABLE 60 x 30 CHAIR DESK CHAIR TRAP TABLE 60 x 30 x 30 CHAIR WHITE BOARD CHAIR BULLETIN BD WINDOWS TRAP TABLE 60 x 30 x 30 TABLE 60 X 30 CHAIR DESK PENCIL SHARPENER ELECTRICAL OUTLET TRASH PS + Class furniture sized for K-lower elementary DOOR DOOR TRAP TABLE 48 x 24 x 24 CHAIR TABLE 48 X 24 CHAIR DESK CHAIR TRAP TABLE 48 x 24 x 24 TABLE 48 X 24 CHAIR ACTIVITY TABLE 48 x 72