Geometric Construction Warm-Up Exercise, Exercises of Geometry

Instructions for a sample diy (do-it-yourself) geometric construction warm-up exercise. The exercise involves drawing diagonals of a square, finding midpoints, constructing arcs, and drawing perpendicular and parallel lines. The document also includes a scoring rubric to evaluate the design based on neatness, meeting project requirements, and clarity/accuracy. This warm-up exercise could be useful for students learning about geometric constructions, particularly in mathematics, engineering, or art and design courses. The step-by-step instructions and scoring criteria make it a valuable resource for practicing and assessing these fundamental geometric skills.

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Uploaded on 12/06/2022

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Warm Up: Sample DIY Draft
Instructions:
1. draw diagonals of the square, name the intersection
A
, top right corner
B
, bottom right corner
C
, bottom left
corner
D
, and top left corner
E
.
2. find the midpoint of
AB
,
AC
,
AD
, and
AE
and label the midpoint of
AB
,
F
, midpoint of
AC
,
G
,
midpoint of
AD
,
, and midpoint of
AE
,
I
.
3. find the midpoint of
FA
,
GA
,
HA
, and
IA
and label the midpoint of
FA
,
J
, midpoint of
GA
,
K
, midpoint
of
HA
,
L
, and midpoint of
IA
,
M
.
4. make an arc with radius
BL
, radius
CM
, radius
DJ
, and radius
EK
.
5. name the top of the diamond in the middle
, right side
O
, bottom
P
, and left side
Q
.
6. draw a line through point
I
and point
F
and construct a parallel line through point
H
and point
G
.
7. draw a perpendicular line that goes through point
A
.
Artwork Test:
How would you grade this design?
___ / 8 Scoring Key: EX = Exceeds, M = Meets, A = Approaches, FTM = Fails to Meet
Neatness
EX
M
A
FTM
The master copy has straight lines and non-wobbly arcs. The designer made light
markings with a sharpened pencil. The designer used small arcs rather than full
circles (where applicable). The designer doesn’t have any extra markings and erased
any mistakes completely.
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Warm Up: Sample DIY Draft

Instructions:

1. draw diagonals of the square, name the intersection A , top right corner B , bottom right corner C , bottom left

corner D , and top left corner E.

2. find the midpoint of AB , AC , AD , and AE and label the midpoint of AB , F , midpoint of AC , G ,

midpoint of AD , H , and midpoint of AE , I.

3. find the midpoint of FA , GA , HA , and IA and label the midpoint of FA , J , midpoint of GA , K , midpoint

of HA , L , and midpoint of IA , M.

4. make an arc with radius BL , radius CM , radius DJ , and radius EK.

5. name the top of the diamond in the middle N , right side O , bottom P , and left side Q.

6. draw a line through point I and point F and construct a parallel line through point H and point G.

7. draw a perpendicular line that goes through point A.

Artwork Test:

How would you grade this design?

___ / 8 Scoring Key: EX = Exceeds, M = Meets, A = Approaches, FTM = Fails to Meet Neatness EX^ M^ A^ FTM The master copy has straight lines and non-wobbly arcs. The designer made light markings with a sharpened pencil. The designer used small arcs rather than full circles (where applicable). The designer doesn’t have any extra markings and erased any mistakes completely.

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___ / 3 The design meets the project requirements. o Angle copy or parallel lines construction. o Segment bisector or perpendicular lines construction. o No more than 15 minutes total. ___ / 8 Scoring Key: EX = Exceeds, M = Meets, A = Approaches, FTM = Fails to Meet Clarity and accuracy EX M A FTM The instructions are easy to follow, with clear directions on which angles/segments/points/arcs are used in each step. The designer included all necessary steps and listed them in a logical order. Only one possible image can result from the instructions.

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Master Copy: