Getting Started with Hands-On Architecture, Our Homeschool Architecture Curriculum

This homeschool architecture curriculum is a series of three units (Unit 1-Structures; Unit 2-Homes; Unit 3-Zoos). Each Hands-On Architecture unit contains nine homeschool elective lessons that include suggested projects.

Printing the Step-by-Step Photos/Teacher Examples and Student Projects is optional; homeschool students may simply view them on the computer. Parents may want to consider not showing Mrs. G.’s student examples to their children until they try their hand at it first. That way, the homeschool student can explore individual ideas; but parents know their children best!

Overview

• 27 weeks
• Includes printable lessons, assignments, photos of finished projects, and links to additional information
• Grades 3rd-7th

More About Hands-On Architecture, Our Homeschool Architecture Curriculum

This homeschool architecture curriculum, taught by Amy Gillispie (Mrs. G.), provides step-by-step architecture lessons in many different mediums for the lower elementary through middle school homeschool student. The nine homeschool elective lessons within each Hands-On Architecture unit need to be followed in sequence. After finishing the first unit, the second and third may be taken in any order.

Hands-On-Architecture Unit 1 introduces homeschool students to exciting, easy-to-find materials they can use to make fun architectural structures. Unit 1 includes three downloads: Lessons 1-10 (9 weeks and a bonus project), Step-by-Step Lesson Photos, and Student Projects.

Hands-On-Architecture Unit 2 leads the student through the design of their own HOME in nine lessons. Unit 2 includes three downloads: Lessons 1-9, Teacher Examples, and Student Projects. Each student may use the materials from the first course or a medium of their choice. Minecraft, SketchUp, poster board, clay, and plastic building bricks are some materials that have been used in the past.

Hands-On-Architecture Unit 3 leads students through the design of a ZOO!  Unit 3 includes two downloads: Lessons 1-9 and Student Work. The student may use a medium of their choice to model their zoo.