Principles of
Landscape
Design
A WebQuest for high school students.
Designed by:
Mrs. Griffin
[email protected]
Last Updated On: February 2010
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Introduction
 Your business is in the running to be
hired to do the landscape design for the
City of Ruston’s Civic Center.
 You need to demonstrate that your
business should be hired to take on this
important job.
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Task
Your business has 3 tasks:
 Create a name for your business
 Make a power point presentation which
demonstrates that you know the
principles of design
 Present your power point to the business
selection committee
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Process
1. Use the following Websites to gather information about landscape design :
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http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/study/g_art_principles.html
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG086
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/designexamples1/a/landscapeDesign.htm
http://www.commonsensecare.com/landscape-design.html
http://home.teleport.com/~lengstro/DESIGN.htm
http://landscaping.about.com/od/flowersherbsgroundcover1/a/flower_photos.htm
2. Create a power point illustrating each of these principles of design: 1) simplicity (unity), 2)
balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical), 3) focalization (focal point), 4) rhythm, 5) line, 6)
scale, and 7) proportion. Illustrate each slide with a picture. You may want to have more
than one slide for each topic.
3. Put your business name on your title slide along with your names. Have a credits slide
similar to the credits slide on this power point.
4. You will present your project to the class.
5. This project is worth 50 points.
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Evaluation
Category
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Required
Elements
The power point includes all required
elements as well as additional
information.
All required elements are included on the
power point.
All but 1 of the required
elements are included on the
poster.
Several required
elements were
missing
Labels
All items of importance on the power
point are clearly labeled and
described
Almost all items of importance on the power
point are clearly labeled and described.
Many items of importance on
the power point are clearly
labeled and described
Descriptions or
labels were not
clear
GraphicsRelevance
All graphics are related to the topic
and make it easier to understand. All
borrowed graphics have a source
citation on the source slide. No
more than 30 words per slide.
All graphics are related to the topic and most
make it easier to understand. Some borrowed
graphics have a source citation. One slide has
more than 30 words per slide.
All graphics relate to the
topic. One or two borrowed
graphics have a source
citation. Some slides have
more than 30 words per
slide.
Graphics do not
relate to the topic
OR several
borrowed
graphics do not
have a source
citation. Many
slides have more
than 30 words.
Attractive
-ness
The power point is exceptionally
attractive in terms of design, layout,
and neatness.
The power point is attractive in terms of
design, layout and neatness.
The power point is
acceptably attractive though
it may be a bit messy.
The power point
is distractingly
messy or very
poorly designed.
It is not
attractive.
Grammar
There are no
grammatical/mechanical mistakes
on the power point.
There are 1-2 grammatical/mechanical
mistakes on the power point.
There are 3-4
grammatical/mechanical
mistakes on the power point.
There are more
than 4
grammatical/mec
hanical mistakes
on the power
point.
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Conclusion
 You will demonstrate that your business
knows the basics of landscape design by
presenting a power point illustrating the 5
points of landscape.
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A WebQuest for high school students
Designed by Susan Griffin
Email [email protected]
Last updated on February 2010
Websites Used:
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/study/g_art_principles.html
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG086
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/designexamples1/a/landscapeDesign.htm
http://www.commonsensecare.com/landscape-design.html
http://home.teleport.com/~lengstro/DESIGN.htm
http://landscaping.about.com/od/flowersherbsgroundcover1/a/flower_photos.htm
Intro
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits