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=G.R.A.S.P.S= = =


 * Goal || Students will demonstrate an understanding of how to find area and perimeter of any regular or irregular polygon. They will demonstrate this by redesigning a bedroom by choosing flooring, paint (or wallpaper), and trim. ||
 * Role || You are competing for a spot on the Discovery Kids show Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls. ||
 * Audience || You must convince the host, Chuck Cureau, that your team has the skills. ||
 * Setting || Choose a room, draw out a floor plan, and design on a budget. ||
 * Presentation || Your team will create a glogster poster which the team will then present ||
 * Standards || Glogster rubric: Required Elements 20%, Content Accuracy 20%, Knowledge Gained 20%, Use of Class Time 10%, Participation 10%, and Graphics - Originality 20%. Presentation rubric: Preparedness 20%, Content 20%, Stays on Topic 20%, Posture and Eye Contact 10%, Volume 10%, Listens to Other Presentations 20%. ||

=Introduction= The producers of the popular Discover show, Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls, are in town searching for bright, creative, and talented young designers. The host, Chuck Cureau, is personally choosing the contestants of next month's episode. He is going to allow any young designer to show what they've got in order to get on the show.

=Task= As a team, you and your partner will attempt to get recruited as the next contestants to have your design featured on Trading Spaces: Boys vs. Girls. With a budget of $1000, you will redecorate a bedroom that you design. For this bedroom, you will choose paint, wallpaper, flooring, as well as crown and base moulding. To show Chuck you know your stuff, you and your partner will create a professional Glogster. This Glog will include the details of the room, the supplies you will need, the budget sheet, and a room preview. To ensure that the Glogster is all it can be, you will be presenting it first to your competitors. The winners will have their design featured on the episode.

=Conclusion= You have gained an understanding of redecorating a room in that it requires thought and exploration of possible colors, floors, and trims. You also have come to know of how perimeter and area are utilized in the real world.