This is the TLE Masonry Grade 7/8 self-learning module for Quarter 1, Module 2: “Principles in Interpreting Simple Technical Drawings and Plans in Tile Setting.” It is an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) module for learners in the Grade 7 and Grade 8 exploratory Masonry course who are studying at home. After working through it, learners should be able to recognize common masonry symbols and use them to read a simple building plan, or blueprint.
What learners will learn
The module covers two learning competencies:
- LO 1: Analyze signs, masonry symbols and data (TLE_IAMS7/BID-0c-1)
- LO 2: Interpret technical drawings and plans (TLE_IAMS7/BID-0d-2)
By the end of the module, learners are expected to:
- read and interpret masonry signs, symbols and data;
- read blueprints of masonry plans, diagrams and circuits; and
- identify the tools, materials and equipment needed according to blueprints of masonry plans, diagrams and circuits.
Lesson 1: Analyze Signs, Masonry Symbols and Data
The module has one main lesson. It explains that a sign or symbol stands for something else, such as an idea or an object. Symbols are simple stand-ins for things that are complex, which is why they are so useful.
On a building plan, masonry symbols help builders understand the blueprint easily. They are how the engineer communicates instructions to the builders.
The 10 masonry symbols in this module
The module teaches each item below together with its drawn symbol. These definitions are taken from the module.
| Term | Meaning in the module |
|---|---|
| Door | A movable, usually solid barrier for opening and closing an entrance, cupboard or cabinet, usually turning on hinges or sliding in grooves |
| Window | An opening in a wall that lets in light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes with glass, and can be opened and shut |
| Walls | A high, thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or enclosure, chiefly for defense |
| Tile | A flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone or concrete used for roofs, floors or walls, often for decoration |
| Sand | A loose granular material from broken-down rocks, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, used in mortar, glass, abrasives and foundry molds |
| Gravel | Loose, rounded fragments of rock |
| Plywood | Sheets of wood glued or cemented together, with the grain of each layer at right angles or a wide angle to the next |
| Stone | A concretion of earthy or mineral matter |
| Roof | The cover of a building |
| Blueprint | A drawing that shows how a building, object or system is to be built, carried out, changed or repaired |
In the drawings, sand is shown as stippled dots, gravel as many rounded stones, plywood as three layers with diagonal hatching, and a wall as a hatched corner section. A door is drawn as a wall opening with a curved line showing how the door swings. Tile and roof are both drawn as vertical lines, so learners should look closely at these two.
Activities in the module
- What’s In: Questions about a photo of a house: what it is like, how it was built, and what materials were used.
- Activity 1, Match and Pair: Match nine symbols and names to their meanings.
- What is It: Guide questions on why symbols are used in building plans, followed by the discussion of the symbols.
- Activity 2: Name and define ten symbols, including the blueprint.
- What I Have Learned: A fill-in-the-blanks paragraph that reviews every term.
- Activity 3, Make Me Safe: Look at a house floor plan, with rooms such as the master bedroom, kitchen, great room and bath, and list five building parts shown by symbols.
- Activity 4: Identify ten masonry symbols.
How to use this module
Start with the 10-item pretest (What I Know) to see what you already know. Then work through each part in order, and finish with the 10-item post-test (Assessment).
- Learners: Write all answers on a separate sheet of paper or in your activity notebook, not on the module. Read every direction before starting a task, and use the answer key honestly to check your work.
- Parents and facilitators: The “Notes to the Teacher” box suggests this order: read the lessons, take the pretest, do the activities, and apply what was learned in real life. Help your child spot doors, windows, walls and tiles around your own home.
- Teachers: An answer key for the pretest, Activity 2 and the post-test is on the last pages. Check it before you use it for grading. The printed post-test key gives B for item 1 and D for item 5, but the same questions in the pretest are keyed D (Sand) and B (Walls), which match the definitions.
Frequently asked questions
What grade and quarter is this TLE Masonry module for?
It is for the Grade 7/8 exploratory TLE Masonry course, Quarter 1, Module 2.
What masonry symbols does the module teach?
It covers ten items: door, window, walls, tile, sand, gravel, plywood, stone, roof and blueprint. Each one comes with its definition and drawn symbol.
Does the module have an answer key?
Yes. It has answers for the pretest, Activity 2 and the post-test. However, post-test items 1 and 5 appear to be keyed wrongly; the correct answers are D (Sand) and B (Walls), as shown in the pretest key.
Why are symbols used in building plans?
According to the module, symbols help builders understand a blueprint easily. They serve as communication and instructions between the engineer and the builders.
What is a blueprint?
The module defines blueprints as drawings that show how a building, object or system is to be constructed, implemented, modified or repaired.
Full text of the module
The text below is a transcription of the PDF above, as printed.
TLE Masonry Module 2: Principles in Interpreting Simple Technical Drawings and Plans in Tile Setting
7/8
[illustration: students reading and studying outdoors and indoors, with a teacher and a globe]
CO_Q1_TLE-Masonry7/8_ Module 2
TLE Masonry – Grade 7/8 Alternative Delivery Mode Module 2: Principles In Interpreting Simple Technical Drawings and Plans in Tile Setting. First Edition, 2020
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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions, exercise, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step by step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on the lessons in each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.
In addition to the material in the main text. Note to the teacher are also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put necessary marks on any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master the nature of Masonry. The scope of this module permits you to acquire information which are applicable in actual life situations.
The module is divided into two learning competencies, namely:
- LO 1 – Analyze signs, masonry symbols and data
TLE_IAMS7/BID-0c-1 - LO 2 – Interpret technical drawings and plans
TLE_IAMS7/BID-0d-2
After going through this module, you are expected to:
- read and interpret masonry signs, symbols and data;
- read blueprints of masonry plans, diagrams and circuits; and
- identify necessary tools, materials and equipment according to blueprints of masonry plans, diagrams and circuits.
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What I Know
Pre- Test
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
- What is a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds?
A. Cement B. Rock C. Stone D. Sand - What is a movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entrance way, cupboard, cabinet or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding grooves?
A. Door B. Wall C. Window D. Air bent - What is a loose rounded fragments of rock?
A. Stone B. Rock C. Gravel D. Sand - What is an opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut?
A. Window B. Door C. Walls D. Passage - What is a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense?
A. Plywood B. Walls C. Brick D. Door - What is a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used especially for roofs, floors, or walls and often for ornamental work?
A. Tile B. Sand C. Walls D. Roof - What is generally used to show how a building, object or system is to be Constructed implemented, modified or repaired.
A. Floor plan B. Elevation C. Blueprint D. Roof plan - What do we call a concretion of earthy or mineral matter?
A. Stone B. Gravel C. Sand D. Rock - What is the cover of a building?
A. Wall B. Ply C. Roof D. Door - What is a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle?
A. Lumber B. Plywood C. Wall D. Roof
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Lesson 1: Analyze Signs, Masonry Symbols and Data
Masonry signs and symbols is something that represent or stand in for something else. Signs and symbols must be learned as they represent, stand in for, or suggest something else such as an idea or object. They serve as simplifying stand-in for something complex and they are very useful.
What’s In
[photo: house with blue tiled walls, orange pillars, a porch, and windows]
Figure 1. House
- What can you say about the house?
- How do you think this house was built?
- What do you think are the materials used in building the house?
Notes to the Teacher
- Read the lessons properly. These will guide you on what to do at the end of this Module.
- Find out what you already know by taking the Pretest.
- Do the required learning activities.
- Apply what you have learned in another activity or in real life situations.
CO_Q1_TLE-Masonry7/8_ Module 2
What’s New
Activity 1: Match and Pair
Direction: Match and pair the masonry signs and names to its meaning.
| Picture | Name |
|---|---|
| 1. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 1] | STONE |
| 2. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 2] | ROOF |
| 3. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 3] | GRAVEL |
| 4. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 4] | PLYWOOD |
| 5. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 5] | TILE |
| 6. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 6] | SAND |
| 7. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 7] | WINDOW |
| 8. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 8] | WALLS |
| 9. [illustration: masonry symbol drawing 9] | DOORS |
Meanings (as printed, in order):
- A movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entrance way, cupboard, cabinet or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding grooves.
- an opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut
- a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used especially for roofs, floors, or walls and often for ornamental work
- a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense
- a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds
- a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle.
- a concretion of earthy or mineral matter.
- loose rounded fragments of rock
- the cover of a building.
transcriber’s note: the meanings and the word labels are not numbered or connected to the pictures on the page, so the pairing is left for the learner and is not shown here.
What is It
Guide Questions:
Direction: Answer the following questions and write your answer in your activity notebook.
Have you seen any masonry symbols in a blueprint of a building plan? Give at least 3 symbols that you recognized.
What do you think are the reasons why we need to use these symbols?
Why do you think these symbols are needed in building planning?
Masonry symbols in a blueprint of a building plan are very important for the builders. It is for them to easily understand what is in the blue print. It serves as a communication or instruction between the engineer and the builders.
MASONRY SYMBOLS
- Door– A movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entrance way, cupboard, cabinet or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding grooves.
[illustration: door symbol drawing showing a wall opening with a curved door swing]
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- Window- Is an opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut.
[illustration: window in a wall section, shown as a horizontal opening with frame and sash lines]
- Walls- a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense.
[illustration: wall corner in section, hatched to show masonry]
- Tile- Is a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used especially for roofs, floors, or walls and often for ornamental work.
[illustration: vertical lines showing a tile surface pattern]
- Sand- a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds.
[illustration: stippled dots showing sand]
- Gravel- Is a loose rounded fragments of rock.
[illustration: many rounded stones showing gravel]
- Plywood- Is a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle.
[illustration: three horizontal layers with diagonal hatching showing plywood sheets]
- Stone- a concretion of earthy or mineral matter.
[illustration: irregular rounded stone pieces]
- Roof- Is the cover of a building.
[illustration: vertical lines showing a roof surface]
- Blueprint- Are generally used to show how a building, object, or system is to be constructed, implemented, modified, or repaired.
[illustration: blueprint floor plan of a house with room labels: master bedroom, ensuite, bedroom den, walk in closet, stairs, clst, dry, w, bath, great room, kitchen]
What’s More
Activity 2.
Directions: Name and define the different symbols in masonry.
| No. | Picture | Name | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | [illustration: stippled dots showing sand] | _____ | _____ |
| 2. | [illustration: vertical lines showing a tile surface pattern] | _____ | _____ |
| 3. | [illustration: door in a wall, shown in plan with swing] | _____ | _____ |
| 4. | [illustration: rounded stones showing stone] | _____ | _____ |
[transcriber’s note: table continued from the previous page]
| No. | Picture | Name | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | [illustration: wall corner in section, hatched to show masonry] | _____ | _____ |
| 6. | [illustration: three horizontal layers with diagonal hatching showing plywood sheets] | _____ | _____ |
| 7. | [illustration: vertical lines showing a tile pattern] | _____ | _____ |
| 8. | [illustration: window in a wall section, shown as a horizontal opening with frame and sash lines] | _____ | _____ |
| 9. | [illustration: many rounded stones showing gravel] | _____ | _____ |
| 10. | [illustration: blueprint floor plan of a house] | _____ | _____ |
What I Have Learned
After several activities, I have learned that the _____ is an opening in a wall, door, roof or vehicle that allows the passage of light, sounds and sometimes air. The _____ is a hinged or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress and egress an enclosure. A _____ is a manufactured piece of hard wearing materials such as ceramic, stone, metal, baked clay or even glass, generally used for covering roofs, floor, walls or other objects such as table tops. A _____ is a structure that defines an area, carries a load; provides security, shelter or sound proofing; or is decorative. _____ is a loose aggregation of rock fragments. _____ is a granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. _____ is a small piece of rock. _____ is a material manufactured from thin layers or “plies” of wood veneer that are glued together. _____ is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights. _____ are generally used to show how a building, object, or system is to be constructed, implemented, modified, or repaired.
What I Can Do
Activity 3. Make Me Safe
[chart: floor plan; Activity 3. Make Me Safe (floor plan of a house)]
Room labels printed on the plan: master bedroom; ensuite; bedroom den; walk in closet; stairs; clst; dry; w; bath; great room; kitchen.
[transcriber’s note: the dimension figures printed around and inside the plan are too small to read reliably and are not transcribed.]
Direction: Base on the picture above, list down all parts of the building represented by symbols that you identified.
Assessment
Post Test
Let us determine how much you have learned about analysing signs, masonry symbols and data.
Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
- What is a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles smaller than gravel but coarser than silt, and is used in mortar, glass, abrasives, and foundry molds?
- A. Cement
- B. Rock
- C. Stone
- D. Sand
- What is a movable, usually solid, barrier for opening and closing an entrance way, cupboard, cabinet or the like, commonly turning on hinges or sliding grooves?
- A. Door
- B. Wall
- C. Window
- D. Air bent
- What is a loose rounded fragments of rock?
- A. Stone
- B. Rock
- C. Gravel
- D. Sand
- What is an opening in a wall, door, roof or vehicle that allows the passage of light, sound and sometimes air?
- A. Window
- B. Door
- C. Walls
- D. Passage
- What is a high thick masonry structure forming a long rampart or an enclosure chiefly for defense?
- A. Plywood
- B. Walls
- C. Brick
- D. Door
- What is a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used especially for roofs, floors, or walls and often for ornamental work
- A. Tile
- B. Sand
- C. Walls
- D. Roof
- What is generally used to show how a building, object or system is to be Constructed implemented, modified or repaired.
- A. Floor plan
- B. Elevation
- C. Blueprint
- D. Roof plan
- What do we call a concretion of earthy or mineral matter?
- A. Stone
- B. Gravel
- C. Sand
- D. Rock
- What is the cover of a building?
- A. Wall
- B. Ply
- C. Roof
- D. Door
- What is a structural material consisting of sheets of wood glued or cemented together with the grains of adjacent layers arranged at right angles or at a wide angle?
- A. Lumber
- B. Plywood
- C. Wall
- D. Roof
Additional Activities
Activity 4.
Direction. Identify the different masonry symbols.
[transcriber’s note: the blank lines for item 1 are printed as a stacked block of lines beside the picture; they are shown below as one blank.]
| No. | Picture | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | [illustration: stippled dots showing sand] | _____ |
| 2. | [illustration: door in a wall, shown in plan with swing] | _____ |
| 3. | [illustration: horizontal window in a wall section] | _____ |
| 4. | [illustration: wall corner in section, hatched to show masonry] | _____ |
| 5. | [illustration: vertical lines showing a tile surface pattern] | _____ |
| 6. | [illustration: many rounded stones showing gravel] | _____ |
| 7. | [illustration: three horizontal layers with diagonal hatching showing plywood sheets] | _____ |
| 8. | [illustration: irregular rounded stone pieces] | _____ |
| 9. | [illustration: vertical lines showing a roof surface] | _____ |
| 10. | [illustration: blueprint floor plan of a house] | _____ |
Answer Key
[transcriber’s note: on this page the three answer columns are printed sideways (rotated); the text below is read in its upright orientation]
What I Know
- D
- A
- C
- A
- B
- A
- C
- A
- C
- B
What’s More
- Sand
- Roof
- Door
- Stone
- Walls
- Plywood
- Tile
- Window
- Gravel
- Blueprint
Assessment
- B
- A
- C
- A
- D
- A
- C
- A
- C
- B
References
Door. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.dictionary.com/browse/door
Gravel. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravel
Plywood. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plywood
Roof. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roof
Sand. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand
Stone. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone
Tile. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tile
Wall. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall
Window. (n.d.). Retrieved June 12, 2020, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window
(n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=drafting signs and symbols&sxsrf=ALeKk01ZHz6UvJFp34oqYLQTX9iJkxiC9g:1591759717257&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=IsdD0Riwmh3iuM:iIIy1rX7lyKZjM,&vet=1&usg=AI4-kQZWUi2Sr_a7LQihQexTsulqvI8-w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH7o6Ep_bpAhUECqYKHQ_3DkYQ9QEwC3oECAoQMw&biw=900&bih=420#imgrc=nASxvdCQjklyYM
(n.d.). Retrieved June 11, 2020, from https://www.google.com/search?q=blueprint&tbm=isch&hl=en&chips=q:blueprint,g_1:building:lDlEz-laUQU&ved=2ahUKEwjUiX0qPfpAhUIgpQKHWkJBwAQ4lYoAHoECAEQFw&biw=762&bih=350#imgrc=WsGyXJeHvVzDRM.
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