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Class Syllabus

ESHS Housing

Housing & Interior Design

Course
Specifics:
Course Title:
Housing & Interior Design
Instructor:
Miss Melissa Miller
816-630-9210x2065
mmiller@estigers.k12.mo.us
Credit: 1/2
Class Location:
ESHS Room 65

Housing and Interior Design is a half credit practical arts course offered to high school students. The focus is on decisions and careers related to housing throughout the lifespan.

Course Rationale

Housing and Interiors is an introductory semester course where students will integrate knowledge, skills and practices required for making wise decisions in family housing. This project-based course is designed to address housing construction, floor plans, housing history, elements and principles of design and color.
Housing and Interior Design will enable students to:
Construct meaning related to living environments
Solve problems related to the physical, psychological and sociological influences that impact families in various living environments
Make the complex, responsible decisions necessary to create desirable living environments

Interesting
Topics Covered:
Housing needs vs. Housing wants and goals
Comparing renting to buying
Explore different ways to use color to influence mood
Determine maintenance and repair responsibilities when maintaining a home
Explore basic elements and principles of design.

Course Objectives:

Analyze housing needs, values and goals as they relate to lifestyle and life cycle.
Illustrate the development of architectural styles throughout history.
Create floor plans using computer design software.
Utilize a variety of presentation technology to prepare client presentations.
Evaluate careers in housing and interior design.

Student Assessment:

Sketch Book: You will be required to complete a professional sketch book that will display and track your progress throughout the semester.
Late Work Policy: This is a semester course that moves at a very quick pace. This is a level two course which means NO late work will be accepted after three weeks. The high school late work policy will be followed.

Unit and final grading is based on individual work. Although students frequently work in groups to complete activities and assignments, a student will be graded on an individual basis. Assessments are primarily project based and are worth the majority of the final grade in this class. Participation in note taking, class discussions, and bell ringer activities is strongly encouraged and graded to help you succeed on the assessments.
Types of Assessments Include:
Using a variety of real-life scenarios, you will suggest appropriate living environments while evaluating a families needs.
Create a timeline of architectural history that has influenced architectural design and development.
Create a portfolio of floor plans
Interview people to learn about careers in housing & interior design.
Apply design knowledge and theories to create a visual design board presentation.

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