The following lesson plans were developed by Miami-Dade County Schools curriculum specialists Mercy MacDowell and Susan Boundy for teachers who are rated based on the progress of their students, as measured by the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). The lesson plans are aligned with FCAT, Social Science, Reading and Florida writer’s benchmarks to provide a seamless application for teachers.

Elementary School

• What is Architecture?
• Background Lesson
• Architecture and Geometry Unit Plan
• Architectural Styles
• The Giralda Experience
• History of Miami Beach
• Palimpsest Awareness
• Geometric Shapes in Miami Architecture
• Florida Writes

Middle School

• What is Architecture?
• Background Lesson
• Architecture and Geometry Unit Plan
• Architectural Styles
• The Giralda Experience
• History of Miami Beach
• Palimpsest Awareness
• Geometric Shapes in Miami Architecture
• Florida Writes

High School

• What is Architecture?
• Background Lesson
• Architecture and Geometry Unit Plan
• Architectural Styles
• The Giralda Experience
• History of Miami Beach
• Palimpsest Awareness
• Geometric Shapes in Miami Architecture
• Florida Writes