Tap into your pupils' imagination by asking them to design futuristic, ideal cities. They must discuss and take scale and size into account, looking at some model pieces of art for inspiration and analysis. The final product for each individual is a fully developed 3-D block of a class cityscape.

Concepts

principles of design, design, elements of design, scale, city planning, size

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Additional Tags

elements of design, principles of design, scale, size, city planning, visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Great for a class display, this would be fun project to show parents during a school showcase day

Classroom Considerations

• If you have a large class, your 3-D city might take up more space than is readily available; consider partnering students up to save space

Pros

• A fun project that involves some collaboration and plenty of imagination
• Includes extension ideas, materials lists, a rubric, vocabulary, and more

Cons

• None