Housing and Interior Design Syllabus

Level I

Text: Homes: Today and Tomorrow

Unit I: Living Environment Choices/Space Planning --- 2 weeks
Standards		Chapters	Activities	District Objectives	Assessments
FCS 11.6.1 11.6.2 11.4.2	ILS 13.B.5e 16.E.5a 7.C.4b 11.6.4	1 2 7	Personal Collage Analyze Floor Plans	Describe changes in living environments and causes of those changes. Describe future trends in living environments and the causes of those trends. Describe how values affect living environment choices. Identify social, service and private areas of living environments. Examine floor plans for efficiency in zones. Identify good and poor design features of a floor plan.	TEST

Unit II: Understanding Design --- 3 weeks
Standards		Chapters	Activities	District Objectives	Assessments
FCS 11.2.1 16.3.1 11.2.2 16.3.2 11.2.3 11.2.1	ILS 25.A.3d 25.A.3e 3.A.5 9.A.3c	16 17 18	Elements of Design Project Color Project Principles of Design Project	Illustrate the elements of design: space, line, form texture and color. Investigate psychological reactions to color. Utilize color terminology. Identify common color schemes and harmonies for interiors. Illustrate the principles of design: proportion, scale, balance, rhythm, unity and variety.	TEST

Unit III: Planning Interiors --- 6 weeks
Standards		Chapters	Activities	District Objectives	Assessments
FCS 11.3.3 11.3.1 11.3.2 11.3.4 16.4.1 16.4.5	ILS 7.A.3b 4.B.4b 5.C.4a	19	Wall paper a wall Paint a wall Group flooring project Window TreatmentProject	Figure amount of floor and wall coverings needed for a specific area. Demonstrate correct techniques of wallpapering and painting. Illustrate your ability to choose appropriate wall, window, and floor coverings. Demonstrate measuring, estimating and pricing skills.		Background Collage for Final Project TEST

Unit IV: Furniture Selection & Arrangement, Lighting and Accessories --- 5 weeks
Standards		Chapters	Activities	District Objectives	Assessments
FCS 11.4.4 11.4.3 11.4.6 11.3.1 11.3.2 11.3.1 11.3.2 16.4.1 16.4.5	ILS 7.C.3a 9.A.3c 7.A.3b	22	Field trip to Lippmanns Furniture Field trip to Hancock Fabrics Make a pillow	Arrange furniture placement with reference to principles of design, traffic flow, activity, and existing architectural features. Draw an interior space to scale, using correct architecture symbols and drafting skills. Create floor plans, using computer design software. Research and select lighting fixtures appropriate for a specific living environment. Select appropriate accessories to enhance a specific living environment. Demonstrate the ability to use the sewing machine to make an accessory.	Furniture Arrangement for Final Project TEST

Unit V: Demonstrate Design Ideas Through Visual Presentation ---2 weeks
Standards		Chapters	Activities	District Objectives	Assessments
FCS 11.7.4 11.4.3 11.4.6 11.6.3 11.7.3 11.4.4 11.7.4 11.3.4	ILS 3.C.4a 3.C.4b 5.A.4b 5.C.4a 7.C.3a 7.C.4b 9.A.3c 3.A.5 26.B.4d	23		Prepare renderings, elevations, and sketches, using appropriate media. Create floor plans, using computer design software. Prepare a visual presentation, including keys. Arrange furniture placement with reference to principles of design, traffic flow, activity and existing architectural features. Utilize a variety of presentation media such as photography, video, computer and software for client presentations. Prepare a detailed budget, staying within budget constraints.	Final Project: Creating and presenting a visual presentation for a “client”

FCS: Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards http://www.fscse.org

ILS: Illinois Learning Standards http://www.isbe.state.il.us

Illinois Learning Standards applied throughout the course:

1.C.4c

1.C.5c

1.C.5d

4.A.4b

4.B.4d