Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards Phenomena-Based Lesson: 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse Teacher Discussion Guide | Architectural CAD | Grades 9–12
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Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards Phenomena-Based Lesson: 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse Teacher Discussion Guide | Architectural CAD | Grades 9–12
This is the teacher discussion guide, with lesson flow, facilitation questions, anticipated student ideas and model explanations for leading the class discussion for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Architectural CAD (grades 9–12) chapter Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards, built around the phenomenon 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
- What's inside: Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,876 words, 6 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.
- Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Teacher Discussion Guide. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.
Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Architectural CAD, grades 9–12.
Sample question“• Tier 1 Observation: Why did the ground floor of the Northridge Meadows complex collapse sideways while the second and third stories above it remained structurally intact?”
Complete the set: Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards Phenomena-Based Lesson: 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse Presentation; Wall Framing Layouts & Layer Standards Phenomena-Based Lesson: 1994 Northridge Earthquake Soft-Story Wood-Frame Shear Wall Collapse Student Response Sheet.
Standards
Aligned to ITEEA Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy for Architectural CAD, with embedded engineering design practices and career-readiness skills.
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At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 9–12
- Course
- Architectural CAD
- Delivery
- Digital download