WCHS P-TECH students showcase model homes at expo
WINCHESTER — Students in the P-TECH program at Winchester Community High School showcased their model homes Friday afternoon during a “House to Home Expo” at the Innovation Center.
More than 40 guests attended the event, which marked the conclusion of a nine-week project designed to teach students about the process of building a house, from initial design to construction and marketing.
The project incorporated lessons in science, mathematics and English, along with instruction from local professionals in the construction and real estate industries.
Students learned how the Pythagorean theorem is used in roof construction, how to create scale drawings and blueprints and how to develop a budget. They also practiced writing checks, completing product orders, preparing real estate listings and developing sales pitches.
Science lessons included plumbing design and electrical wiring for lighting.
Working in groups of two or three, students designed homes from the ground up, creating blueprints and property layouts. They submitted their designs to an instructor for approval and received building permits for their projects before beginning ...