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Avon Grove Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences - Housing and Interior Design

Housing needs throughout the life cycle

Human needs
The learner will be able to identify basic physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs.
Strand Scope Source
Needs Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  Instructional Resources
 
· Housing and Interior Design, Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs [Core Curriculum].  
· Housing Decisions, Goodheart-Willcox Company, 1994, pages 9-17 [Textbook].  
  
Relationship between housing and needs
The learner will be able to explain how housing and physical, security, love and belonging, self-esteem and self-actualization needs are interrelated.
Strand Scope Source
Needs Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  Instructional Resources
 
· Housing and Interior Design, Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs [Core Curriculum].  
· Housing Decisions, Goodheart-Willcox Company, 1994, pages 9-17 [Textbook].  
  
Needs and wants
The learner will be able to differentiate between needs and wants.
Strand Scope Source
Needs Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  
Stages and housing requirements
The learner will be able to explain how housing requirements change during the family life cycle, including the beginning, expanding, developing, launching and aging stages.
Strand Scope Source
Family life cycle Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  Instructional Resources
 
· Housing and Interior Design, Family types and life cycle Power Point [Core Curriculum].  
  
Negotiation of housing priorities
The learner will be able to explain how to prioritize housing requirements including privacy, social interaction, family unity, creativity, prestige, economy and security.
Strand Scope Source
Needs Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  Instructional Resources
 
· Housing and Interior Design, Personal values [Core Curriculum].  
  
Analysis of family characteristics
The learner will be able to given the characteristics of a family occupying a housing unit, analyze the family's lifestyle, life cycle stage, and each member's needs, wants and resources to design a living space.
Strand Scope Source
Analysis of housing solutions Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  Instructional Resources
 
· Housing and Interior Design, Client description [Core Curriculum].  
  
Microenvironment
The learner will be able to define microenvironment.
Strand Scope Source
Analysis of housing solutions Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  Instructional Resources
 
· Housing Decisions, Goodheart-Willcox Company, 1994, Page 10 [Textbook].  
  
Families
The learner will be able to describe the housing needs of the different types of families, including but not limited to nuclear, belended, single-parent, and extended families.
Strand Scope Source
Family type Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 F.; G, 11.2.12 F.; G
  
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Location considerations

Characteristics
The learner will be able to list considerations in selection of region, community, neighborhood, site and dwellings.
Strand Scope Source
Location characteristics Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 G, 11.2.12 G
  
Types of communities and neighborhoods
The learner will be able to differentiate between residential, commercial, and industrial communities and neighborhoods.
Strand Scope Source
Location characteristics Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 G, 11.2.12 G
  
Dwelling types
The learner will be able to match multi- and single-family dwelling types with descriptions, including apartments, cooperatives, condominiums, townhouses, freestanding, custom-designed, custom-built, owner-built, tract, modular, kit, and mobile home.
Strand Scope Source
Location characteristics Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 G, 11.2.12 G
  
Site zones
The learner will be able to differentiate among private, public and service site zones.
Strand Scope Source
Location characteristics Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 G, 11.2.12 G
  
Standards
The learner will be able to list possible zoning rules, deed restrictions, and building codes.
Strand Scope Source
Location characteristics Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 G, 11.2.12 G
  
Parts of a dwelling
The learner will be able to identify the basic parts of a dwelling.
Strand Scope Source
Structure Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 G, 11.2.12 G
  
Energy conservation
The learner will be able to state guidelines for conserving energy through design and construction.
Strand Scope Source
Structure Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 A, 11.1.12 A
  
Reduce, reuse, recycle
The learner will be able to analyze current conservation practices and their effect on future renewable and non-renewable resources.
Strand Scope Source
Structure Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 A
  
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Housing acquisition

Rent or buy
The learner will be able to compare housing rental with purchase, listing advantages and disadvantages of alternatives.
Strand Scope Source
Method Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Vocabulary of housing acquisition
The learner will be able to define lease, security deposit, eviction, appraisal, inspection, installment buying, closing costs, mortgage, and deed.
Strand Scope Source
Method Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Analysis of housing age
The learner will be able to compare purchase of used and new housing.
Strand Scope Source
Method Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Affordability
The learner will be able to explain how to calculate the affordability of a home.
Strand Scope Source
Method Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Contracts
The learner will be able to explain the process of financing a home.
Strand Scope Source
Purchase Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Mortgages
The learner will be able to differentiate mortgage alternatives, including fixed and variable rate, VA- and FHA- guaranteed, and renegotiable.
Strand Scope Source
Purchase Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Closing costs
The learner will be able to identify charges related to obtaining a mortgage or purchasing a home, including survey, inspection, title insurance, title search, recording of deed, appraisal, property taxes, homeowner's insurance, and escrow.
Strand Scope Source
Purchase Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Cost of housing calculation
The learner will be able to calculate the cost of housing, including principal, interest, and total cost of financing for the life of the loan.
Strand Scope Source
Purchase Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Income
The learner will be able to differentiate between gross and net income.
Strand Scope Source
Percentage of income used for housing Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Deductions
The learner will be able to identify deductions, including federal and state tax, Social Security, and Medicare.
Strand Scope Source
Percentage of income used for housing Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Housing budget
The learner will be able to calculate gross income, deductions, net income, and annual and monthly housing budget, given a certain hourly wage.
Strand Scope Source
Percentage of income used for housing Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
Rental properties
The learner will be able to search and describe a suitable rental property, given print resources such as newspaper classified and rental property brochures.
Strand Scope Source
Percentage of income used for housing Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.1.9 C, 11.1.12 C
  
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Space planning

Interior designer
The learner will be able to describe the work of an interior designer.
Strand Scope Source
Careers Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Architectural drawings
The learner will be able to differentiate between floor plans, sections, and elevations.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Tools
The learner will be able to use common drafting tools, including architectural scale, template, graph paper, straightedge and tracing paper.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Symbols
The learner will be able to label common architectural drawing symbols, including building features such as doors, windows, and fireplaces, fixtures, appliances, and electrical components, such as switches and outlets.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Measurement
The learner will be able to practice using 1/4"=1'-0" and 1/8"=1'-0" scales.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Related areas
The learner will be able to identify quiet, social and work areas of a microenvironment.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Scale
The learner will be able to explain the reason for drawing architectural plans to scale.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Efficiency
The learner will be able to explain the guidelines for a work triangle in food preparation areas.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Traffic patterns
The learner will be able to analyze traffic patterns using the following criteria: convenient, direct, efficient, access to related areas without interference of activities.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
Microenvironment floor plan
The learner will be able to create a floor plan of a microenvironment that fulfills the functions of the family, including walls, doors, windows, fixtures, appliances, furniture, and stairs.
Strand Scope Source
Illustration of microenvironment Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.9 D, 11.2.12 D
  
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Design

Line
The learner will be able to identify veritcal, horizontal, curved and diagonal lines and describe the optical illusion and psychological effect of each type.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Texture
The learner will be able to name the tactile texture of various materials.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Visual and tactile texture
The learner will be able to analyze and apply visual and tactile texture to an interior to create different effects.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL(a)
  
Form
The learner will be able to identify geometric, abstract, realistic and free-form, using print media.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Mass
The learner will be able to differentiate between low and high mass interiors.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Color psychology
The learner will be able to match the psychological effects of colors with the names of the hues.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Color wheel
The learner will be able to create secondary and tertiary colors by combining primary colors.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL(a)
  
Value
The learner will be able to define and apply value: tints and shades.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Intensity
The learner will be able to define and apply intensity.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Color schemes
The learner will be able to identify and apply color schemes: monochromatic, complementary, analogous, triadic, split complementary.
Strand Scope Source
Elements Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Illustration of design principles
The learner will be able to illustrate the principles of design.
Strand Scope Source
Principles Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Definition of principles of design
The learner will be able to define principles of design: emphasis, variety, unity, proportion, scale, asymmetrical and symmetrical balance, rhythm (gradation, radiation, repetition.).
Strand Scope Source
Principles Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Selection and arrangement of furnishings
The learner will be able to select and arrange furnishings for a microenvironment.
Strand Scope Source
Furnishings Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Backgrounds
The learner will be able to analyze and apply backgrounds: walls, windows, floors, furniture.
Strand Scope Source
Furnishings Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
Presentation
The learner will be able to organize, prepare and explain a visual and oral presentation of the design of a microenvironment, including description of the needs of a family, the location of the home, the type of home, and the design of the interior space.
Strand Scope Source
Presentation Master AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL- PA Academic Standards: Family & Consumer Sciences, 11.2.12 D
  
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