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Designing the Landscape Area
Next Generation Science/Common Core Standards Addressed!
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CCSS. Math. Content.HSN‐Q.A.1 Use units as a way to understand
problems and to guide the solution of multi‐step problems; choose and
interpret units consistently in formulas; choose and interpret the scale
and the origin in graphs and data displays.
CCSS. Math. Content. HS N‐Q.A.2 Define appropriate quantities for the
purpose of descriptive modeling.
CCSS. Math.Content.HSG‐CO.A.1 Know precise definitions of angle,
circle, perpendicular line, parallel line, and line segment, based on the
undefined notions of point, line, distance along a line, and distance
around a circular arc.
CCSS .Math. Content. HS G‐CO.D.12Make formal geometric
constructions with a variety of tools and methods (compass and
straightedge, string, reflective devices, paper folding, dynamic
geometric software, etc.). Copying a segment; copying an angle;
bisecting a segment; bisecting an angle; constructing perpendicular
lines, including the perpendicular bisector of a line segment; and
constructing a line parallel to a given line through a point not on the
line.
Agriculture, Food, and Natural
Resource Standards Addressed
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PS.04.02.01.a. Research and summarize
the principles and elements of design
for use in plant systems.
Bell Work / Student Learning Objectives
1. Describe the major
areas of a residential
landscape.
 2. Identify the activities that
occur in each of the areas.
 3. Explain how to create
“rooms” in the outdoor
landscape.
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Terms
Enclosures
 Focal point
 Outdoor ceiling
 Outdoor floor
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Outdoor living
area
 Private area
 Public area
 Service area
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Interest Approach
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Make a list of activities that can take place
in the yard
For example, playing with your
dog, greeting people,
swimming, playing ball, and
barbecuing.
Sort these activities as to where they
take place in the yard(In the backyard,
front yard, side yard, near the garage,
etc.)
 Why is it important to keep similar
activities together.
 How can you achieve this with
landscaping materials?
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What are the major areas of a
residential landscape?
I. The outside property can be
divided into:
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A. Public area
– The front door of the home should be
treated as a focal point
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B. Outdoor living area
– This area is usually located in the rear of
the home, out of view from the public and
is often called the private area.
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C. Service area
This design is showing the public, private and
service areas.
What happens in each of the main
areas of a landscaped residential
site?
 II. A landscape
is divided into main
areas because each area has a
specific purpose.
A. The Public Area
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The public area surrounds the front
door and includes such activities as
greeting guests and leading people to
the front door. It may be a formal or an
informal setting.
B. Outdoor Living Area
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The outdoor living area is generally in
the rear of the property and includes
such activities as playing ball,
barbecuing, entertaining on decks or
patios, and sunbathing.
C. Service Area
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The service area is
located in an area out of
site from the rest of the
yard; possibly close to
the kitchen or garage,
and would include such
activities as placement of
garbage cans or compost
heap, the dog run, solar
panels and the vegetable
garden.
How does one create
“rooms” in the outdoor
landscape?
III. Just as an indoor room has these
three things, outdoor rooms can be
created through the use of plant
material, fences, and surfacing
materials.
A. Enclosures
B. Outdoor Floor
C. Outdoor Ceiling
Overhead tree
branches generally
provide an outdoor
ceiling in a landscape
Focal Point
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When developing a landscape plan you
must decide where the “focal” point will
be located. Examples would be;
– A swimming pool
– The front door
– A water source (pond, fountain, water fall)
Is there a focal point?
A formal setting, where is the
focal point?
An informal landscape!
Where is the focal point?
Where is the focal point?
Is there a focal point?
Is this formal or informal ?
Has this landscape framed the
view?
Framing a view may be done
with plants or structures.
Xeriscaping is popular in NM as it uses
water conserving drought tolerant plants.
Xeriscaping can still be very colorful.
Review
What is he focal point of the public
area?
 In what area would the compost pile be
placed?
 What would the limbs of an overhead
tree be used to help create a in the
yard?
 Describe how to create a room in the
landscape.
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Evaluation
1. Describe how to create a “room” in a
landscape.
 2. List three materials that can be used
to create an outdoor floor.
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