Curriculum Area:      High School Family and Consumer Sciences

Grade:                      10-12                                                

Area of Study:           Housing                             

Date Submitted:      April 20, 2007

 

Summary of Housing:

The learner will develop an understanding and appreciation of the housing and interior design fields with emphasis on selecting and personalizing a home for different needs and life situations.

 

Materials:

á         Housing Decisions text

á         Homes Today and Tomorrow text

á         Variety of floor plans

á         Samples of interior backgrounds and textiles

 

Course Objectives:

The learner will:

á         Evaluate housing decisions in relation to available resources and options.

á         Evaluate the use of housing and interior furnishings and products in meeting specific design needs.

á         Analyze influences on architectural and furniture design and development.

á         Evaluate needs, goals, and resources in creating design plans for housing, interiors and furnishings.

á         Demonstrate design ideas through visual presentation.

 

Standards:

FCS 12.1.1                                       Reasoning for Action

FCS 12.8.1                                       Living Environments

 

Units of Study:                                                                             (Length of Unit)

Influences on Housing                                                                             3 weeks

á         Meeting Needs Through Housing

á         Factors Affecting Housing Choices          

á         Historical Influences on Housing

á         Current Influences from Society, Environment, Economy, Technology and government

Activities:

á         Chapters 1 and 2    Housing Decisions text

á         Interviews with Homeowners from various stages of the life cycle

á         Paper on Personal Needs and Wants in Housing

á         The American House  video

á         God Bless The Child  video

á         Zoning Map of Albion

               

Choosing a Place to Live                                                                        4 weeks

á         Location

á         Types of Housing

á         Housing for Special Needs

á         Moving

á         Renting

á         Buying

Activities:

á         Chapters 4 and 5   Housing Decisions text

á         Apartment Tours

á         Home Sweet Home video

á         Presentation by a Realtor

 

Exterior Housing Features                                                                     2 weeks

á         Roof Styles

á         House Styles

á         Basic House Construction

á         Windows and Doors

Activities:

á         Chapters 6-9 Housing Decisions text

á         Power Point creation and presentation

á         Computer Software to design floor plans

 

Kitchen Planning                                                                                       2 weeks

á         Work Centers

á         Work Triangle

á         Kitchen Layouts

á         Choosing Cabinets and Fixtures

Activities:

á         Chapter 24 Homes Today and Tomorrow text

á         Kitchen Planning video

á         Kitchen Trends video

á         Analyze a variety of kitchens from given floor plans

 

Elements and Principles of Design                                                       3 weeks

á         Elements of Design

á         Using Color Effectively

á         Principles of Design

Activities:

á         Chapters 10-12 Housing Decisions text

á         ESU videos

á         Create sample color schemes

á         Find examples of the elements and principles in magazine pictures

 

Interior Backgrounds                                                                              2 weeks

á         Wall Coverings

á         Floor Coverings

á         Window Treatments

á         Lighting

Activities:

á         Chapters 13 and 14 Housing Decisions text

á         Select background samples for specific rooms

 

Furniture Selection                                                                                  2 weeks

á         Choosing Furniture Styles

á         Evaluating Furniture Construction

á         Arranging Furniture

Activities:

á         Chapters 15 and 16 Housing Decisions text

á         Buying Furniture video

á         Tour of Furniture Store

á         Window Treatments

á         Lighting

Activities:

á         Chapters 13 and 14 Housing Decisions text

á         Select background samples for specific rooms

 

Furniture Selection                                                                                  2 weeks

á         Window Treatments

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