Parque Paraiso
Web Quest
 designed by Ms. Wieting
for 7th & 8th grade
Zapata Academy
Art students
     The City of Chicago has announced a neighborhood beautification project. They are looking for creative, innovative proposals to transform a vacant lot next to Zapata Academy, 2728 S. Kostner, into a beautiful place that the whole community will enjoy and be proud of.

Future site of
Parque Paraiso
                   
  
Task Process Evaluation 
Credits &  References  Resources Teaching Guide

    Have you ever wondered what will be built on the vacant lot next to Zapata Academy? If the site were to be called Paradise Park what do you think it would look like?
    Some people want a playground, others want a fire station or police station, some people say housing is needed and others want a mall or a school.
    You and your friends have some great ideas for Paradise Park. You will create a proposal and present your ideas at a community meeting in 6 weeks.
     What would best serve the community? What are the problems? What can be done to effect a win-win solution?
Task

You will divide up into groups of four. Each group will prepare a proposal of Paradise Park ideas. The proposal will include a written report  and scale model drawings . Each group will make a presentation to the class. There will be an exhibit of all of the proposals for Zapata students, staff, parents and community to see. The best public art ideas will later be combined and created by your art class.

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 Process

   1. Form a group. Assign roles: task manager, recorder, artist, researcher.
   2. Conduct a survey for  the best use of the land for the community.
   3. Brainstorm ideas for Paradise Park.  Use the activity sheet to address the following  topics:     Activities, Facilities, Landscaping, Public Art. See internet resources, use the Internet resource sheet.
   4. Use the Internet to research the history of Little Village.
   5. Use the Internet to research architecture of homes and commercial stores.
   6. Use the Internet to view resources related to  landscape design and playgrounds.
   8.  Use Internet to research public art. Decide on a mural or sculpture. Decide on a theme: cultural celebration, memorial, entertainment.
   9.  Divide up tasks as necessary to create the  written proposal.
   10.  Divide up tasks as necessary to create the scale drawings.

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Evaluation 

You will rate your group member's individual performance based on the following areas: Teamwork, Contribution and Participation.
There will be a final evaluation for the each group based on : Teamwork,  Report,  Drawings and Presentation.

Objective for an exemplary presentation:
Group demonstrates successful teamwork. Group shows respect for each other's roles. Group encourages contributions and participation by all members.
Written Report is clear, well written and well presented, including all required parts. Written report demonstrates imaginative approach to the project.
Drawings are clear, clean and well presented including all required elements. Drawings demonstrate a creative approach to the project.
Presentation includes excellent verbal communication skills, and includes contributions from all group members.

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Conclusion


    I hope that you enjoyed using your  imagination to create a public space for your  community. You have researched architecture, parks and public art in various cities and discovered a long tradition of community design. You have learned about  careers such as residential and commercial architect, landscape designer, environmental designer and public artist.  You have presented your proposal to the class and practiced  effective communication. You have presented your proposals to the community and school and learned the satisfaction in taking pride in a job well done.
   
    Perhaps you will have a new appreciation for the work that goes into the effective design of public spaces based on community needs.

    If you would like to learn more, here are some additional links to web sites that you can investigate on your own:

Little Village
Brown Pride

Habitat for Humanity


Architecture
 Luis Barragon, Mexican Architect,

 Hacienda San Gabriel Las Palmas


Mexican Photographs

Frank Ghery

Murals
Jose Clemente Orozco, Mexican Muralist

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Presentation, Group Evaluation
Beginning
Group  does not work as a team.
Written Report is  missing.
Drawings are missing.
Most group members do not participate in presentation. 		Developing
Group   teamwork needs improvement.
Written Report is  incomplete.
Drawings are incomplete.
Verbal communication skills need improvement. Many group members do not participate in presentation. 		Accomplished:
Group demonstrates good teamwork. Group shows respect for each other's roles.
Written Report is clear, fairly well written and well presented, including all required parts.
Drawings are clear, clean and well presented, including all required elements.
Presentation includes good verbal communication skills, and includes contributions from most group members. 		Exemplary:
Group demonstrates successful teamwork. Group shows respect for each other's roles. Group encourages contributions and participation by all members.
Written Report is clear, well written and well presented, including all required parts. Written report demonstrates imaginative approach to the project.
Drawings are clear, clean and well presented including all required elements. Drawings demonstrate a creative approach to the project.
Presentation includes excellent verbal communication skills, and includes contributions from all group members.

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Group Evaluation Sheet                    
Group
Evaluation              
Checklist    		Report
 Drawings Presentation
1 Beginning


2 Developing


3 Accomplished


4 Exemplary


 Score


                    
  
                              
Individual Student Evaluation sheet
Task Manager
Evaluation
Checklist       		Teamwork 
Contribution Participation
Beginning    1


Developing  2


Accomplished  3


Exemplary   4


Score 




 

Recorder
Evaluation
Checklist       		Teamwork 
Contribution Participation
Beginning    1


Developing  2


Accomplished  3


Exemplary   4


Score  




 

Artist
Evaluation
Checklist       		Teamwork 
Contribution Participation
Beginning    1


Developing  2


Accomplished  3


Exemplary   4


Score  




 

Researcher
Evaluation
Checklist       		Teamwork 
Contribution Participation
Beginning    1


Developing  2


Accomplished  3


Exemplary   4


Score  




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Written Report
Beginning
Does not address all aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material is not clearly presented, needs improvement on grammar and spelling.
Does not include summary of initial survey. Does not include statement acknowledging community needs.
Does not include completed activity sheet.
Does not include all completed student evaluation forms.
Does not include list of web sites visited.
Does not include  research evidence.
Demonstrates minimal effort. 		Developing
Addresses most  aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material not clearly presented, needs work on grammar and spelling.
Summary of initial survey and statement acknowledging community unclear.
Includes completed activity sheet.
Includes all completed student evaluation forms.
Includes list of web sites visited.
Includes incomplete research evidence.
Demonstrates minimal imagination and creativity.		 Accomplished
Addresses all  aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material clearly presented, is legible, grammatically correct with no spelling errors.
Includes summary of initial survey and statement acknowledging community needs.
Includes completed activity sheet.
Includes all completed student evaluation forms.
Includes list of web sites visited.
Includes some research evidence. May include pictures.
Demonstrates excellent imagination and creativity. 		Exemplary
Addresses all aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material clearly presented is legible, grammatically correct form with no spelling errors.
Includes summary of initial survey and statement acknowledging community needs considerations.
Includes completed activity sheet.
Includes all completed student evaluation forms.
Includes list of web sites visited.
Includes extensive research evidence. May include pictures.
Demonstrates outstanding imagination and creativity.

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Drawings
           
                                                                    

This is the location of the site for Paradise Park
North - 26th St
South - Zapata Academy
East - Kostner
West - Cicero
                                                         


Football /Soccer playing field drawing

Drawings
Beginning:
Does not address all aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material is incomplete and not clearly presented.  
Does not address community needs.
Does not include evidence of web sites visited.
Does not include  research evidence.
Demonstrates minimal effort. 		Developing:
Does address all aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material presentation is incomplete.
Does address some community needs.
Does include some evidence of web sites visited.
Incomplete research evidence.
Demonstrates minimal imagination and creativity. 		Accomplished:
Does address all aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material is clearly presented.
Does include community needs considerations.
Includes clear evidence of web sites visited.
Includes good research evidence.
Demonstrates excellent imagination and creativi 		Exemplary:
Does address all aspects of a public space: activities, facilities, landscaping and public art.
Material is clearly presented.
Does include community needs considerations.
Includes evidence of web sites visited.
Includes extensive research evidence.
Demonstrates outstanding imagination and creativity.

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  Presentation
Beginning:
Most members of the group participate in the presentation.
Visual displays are presented poorly.
Contributions of most group members are incomplete.  
Presentation effort minimal. 		Developing:
Some members of the group participate in the presentation.
Visual displays are not presented well.
Contributions of some group members are not incomplete.  
Presentation effort adequate. 		Accomplished:
Most members of the group participate in the presentation.
Visual displays are presented well.
Contributions of some group members are evident.  
Presentation demonstrates imagination and creativity. 		Exemplary:
Each member of the group participates in the presentation.
Visual displays are clearly presented.
Contributions of the group members are acknowledged.
Group includes additional  material such as dioramas and drawings.
Presentation demonstrates outstanding imagination and creativity.

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Teamwork
Beginning:     
Group does not work well together.
Leadership of task manager is not respected.
Students compete with each other.
Students do not take responsibility for their roles.
Students criticize each other.
Students refuse to help each other.		 Developing:
Group works well together  sometimes.
Leadership of task manager is not always respected.
Students communication skills need improvement.
Not all students take responsibility for their roles.
Students don't always encourage each other.
Students don't always help each other.		 Accomplished:
Group usually works well together.     
Leadership of task manager is respected.
Students communicate  ideas well.
Each student takes responsibility for his/her role.
Students encourage each other.
Students offer suggestions when necessary Students accept suggestions willingly.
Exemplary:
Group works together. Leadership of task manager is respected.
Roles are respected.
Students communicate ideas well.
Each student takes outstanding responsibility for his/her role.
Students encourage each other.
Students offer suggestions when necessary.
Students accept suggestions willingly.
Team plans additional work time when necessary.

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Contribution
Beginning:
Student does not contribute to the project.
Student expects others to do his/her job.
Student distracts others.		 Developing:
Student contributes some ideas to the project.
Student does not always cooperate with the goals of the project.		 Accomplished:
Student contributes ideas consistently.
Student is serious about the contribution of his/her role to the project.
Student encourages others.		 Exemplary:
Student contributes outstanding ideas to the project.
Student is serious about the contribution of his/her role to the project.
Student works on project outside of class time.
Student helps others complete tasks.
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Participation
Beginning:
Student does not participate in the project.
Student expects others to do his/her job.
Student distracts others.  
Developing:
Student participates sometimes.
Student sometimes distracts others.
Student does not always take responsibility for his/her role.		 Accomplished:
Student participates
Student is consistently on task.
Student is serious about accomplishing his/her role. 		Exemplary:            
Student is always on task.
Student takes outstanding responsibility for accomplishing his/her role.
Student works on project outside of class time.
Student helps others complete tasks.
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Credits &
 References


Sources of  images:
Spot illustrations: Ancient Mexican Designs, Dover Publications
Landscape aerial view: John G., Applied Eco
Football/Soccer field drawing: Texas A&M University http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/turf/publications/estabfot.html

                                                             Paradise Park Home Page

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Roles:
Task manager: follows the activity sheet.
Recorder: keeps accurate notes of ideas to be included in the proposal.
Artist: creates rendering (drawing) of site proposal elements.
Researcher: keeps accurate records of web addresses and selected ideas
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Survey: Each person in your group will ask 5 people in his/her family what they think should be built on the land to the north of Zapata Academy. Make sure to ask a variety of people, senior citizens, grownups, children and teenagers. Write down your answers. Compare your list with the members of your group. The idea is to best serve the needs of the community. What do most people want? What do you want?                                                                                                               

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Paradise Park Survey - Your Name
 Name:                      
   Age                         Wish List  
1
2
3
4
5

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Activity Sheet:
1. Names of  team
member roles:
 task manager        
researcher                   
recorder
artist

                                                                                                                                                                      
2. Who will use the site:



senior citizens, disabled persons, teenagers, children, families, sports teams
3. Site may include:



 housing, recreation, entertainment, sports, retail stores, fire station, police station, school

4. Activities such as:



playground equipment, baseball diamond, soccer field, swimming pool, wading pool, bike path
5. Facilities and Buildings may include:



 field house, stores, gym, stage, movie theater, multi family residences, single family homes
6. Landscaping:



 trees, plants, flowers
7. Public Art:
theme: cultural celebration,
memorial, social message
 mural,  sculpture

Internet Resource   Sheet 
                                                                                                                             

Little Village
Landscaping
Public Art
Sculpture
Architecture
Activities


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Vocabulary:
architect
urban planner
environmental design
landscape design
aerial view
brainstorming
consensus                        
scale model
commercial
diorama
theme
site
proposal
win-win solution
        

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Resources:

Little Village:
MapQuest
Little Village history
Little Village Politics
Orozco Academy

Mexican Chicago, Arcadia Press, 2001 Ralph Pugh, Pilsen, little Village

Landscaping/ Native plants:
Prairie Landscaping
Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect

Public Art
Murals: Mexico
Diego Rivera
Jose Clemente Orozco,

Murals: Los Angeles
LA murals 1
LA Murals 2

Murals: Chicago
Chicago Public Art Group

     
Sculpture:          
Storm King Art Center
Viet Nam Veterans Memorial

Architecture:
Commercial / Strip Mall

Residential / Housing
Hacienda San Gabriel Las Palmas
Photographs of Mexico
Luis Barragon, Mexican Architect
Landon Architects, Chicago, Affordable Housing
Habitat  for humanity
Disability Access

Activities:
Playground Equipment
Colorado Soccer fields
Fountains
 Public Swimming Pools:

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