Housing Design and Home Production

Housing Design and Home Furnishing Recommended Grade Level: 10-12 grade

Length of Course: 1/2 Semester (90 Minute Block)

Course Description: Students will understand their housing needs and learn to make decisions about their future homes. Students will study housing needs and selection, housing and architectural styles, furniture styles, design elements/principles, and interior design. Students will also interpret floor plans and blueprints and study traffic patterns, furniture placement, and arrangement, location and size of rooms in a home. Furniture selection and landscaping will also be covered. Students will use Chief Architect to create various floor plans and elevations. Professional sample boards will also be created to gain hands on experience with interior design. This is a prerequisite for Home Furnishings Production.

Program of Study:

Home Furnishings Concentration –Consumer Services Pathway-Human Services Cluster

Family Resources Concentration-Personal Care Services Pathway-Human Services Cluster

FCS 8.1 Describe housing needs and choices for individuals and families

8.1.1 Identify universal housing needs

8.1.2 Analyze housing choices for individuals and families and describe how technological advances have impacted those choices

8.1.3 Compare and contrast the use of available resources for adapting or creating living space to meet individual and family needs.

FCS 8.2 Apply the use of color and elements and principles of design in housing interiors and exteriors.

8.2.1 Analyze the use and impact of color and the elements of design

8.2.2 Apply the principles of design to achieve unity/harmony

FCS 8.3 Analyze components of housing design and construction.

8.3.1 Describe influences on architecture

8.3.2 Evaluate house and floor plans

8.3.3 Demonstrate floor planning techniques

FCS 8.4 Apply design knowledge, skills, and processes through oral, written, and visual presentations.

8.4.1 Create an interior design floor plan

8.4.2 Create an interior design elevation

8.4.3 Create professional sample boards

8.4.4 Utilize a variety of presentation media in presenting design plan

FCS 8.5 Analyze the selection, use and care of home furnishings and equipment.

8.5.1 Compare and contrast furniture styles and construction methods.

8.5.2 Explain guidelines for selection and care of furniture.