Principles of Landscape Design A WebQuest for high school students. Designed by: Mrs. Griffin Last Updated On: February 2010 TitleIntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits

Introduction   Your business is in the running to be hired to do the landscape design for the City of Ruston’s Civic Center.   You need to demonstrate that your business should be hired to take on this important job. TitleIntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits

Task Your business has 3 tasks:   Create a name for your business   Make a power point presentation which demonstrates that you know the principles of design   Present your power point to the business selection committee TitleIntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits

Process 1. Use the following Websites to gather information about landscape design :             Create a power point illustrating each of these principles of design: 1) simplicity (unity), 2) balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical), 3) focalization (focal point), 4) rhythm, 5) line, 6) scale, and 7) proportion. Illustrate each slide with a picture. You may want to have more than one slide for each topic. 3. Put your business name on your title slide along with your names. Have a credits slide similar to the credits slide on this power point. 4. You will present your project to the class. 5. This project is worth 50 points. TitleIntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits

Evaluation Category Required Elements The power point includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included on the power point. All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. Several required elements were missing Labels All items of importance on the power point are clearly labeled and described Almost all items of importance on the power point are clearly labeled and described. Many items of importance on the power point are clearly labeled and described Descriptions or labels were not clear Graphics- Relevance All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation on the source slide. No more than 30 words per slide. All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. Some borrowed graphics have a source citation. One slide has more than 30 words per slide. All graphics relate to the topic. One or two borrowed graphics have a source citation. Some slides have more than 30 words per slide. Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation. Many slides have more than 30 words. Attractive -ness The power point is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. The power point is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. The power point is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. The power point is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. Grammar There are no grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the power point. There are 1-2 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the power point. There are 3-4 grammatical/mechanical mistakes on the power point. There are more than 4 grammatical/mec hanical mistakes on the power point. TitleIntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits

Conclusion   You will demonstrate that your business knows the basics of landscape design by presenting a power point illustrating the 5 points of landscape. TitleIntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits

Credits   A WebQuest for high school students   Designed by Susan Griffin     Last updated on February 2010   Websites Used:             TitleIntroTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionCredits