Housing and Interior Design
This course addresses selecting and planning living environments to meet the needs and wants of
individuals and families throughout the life cycle, considering a broad range of economic, social,
cultural, technological, environmental, maintenance, and aesthetic factors. Emphasis is placed on
selecting goods and services and creating functional and pleasing living environments based on
sound financial decisions and design principles. Skills in mathematics, technology, and art are
reinforced in this course. Appropriate work-based learning strategies for this course include field
trips, job shadowing, service-learning, and school-based enterprises. Family, Career, and
Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply
instructional competencies and work place readiness skills to authentic experiences. The course
is offered only to sophomore, junior, and senior students.
Prerequisite skills: None
Table of Contents
Family and Consumer Sciences Related Content Standards
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Content Guideline
Housing Decisions
Architecture and Construction
Design Fundamentals
Interior Environments
Career Development
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Resources
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Internet Sites
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Career Development
Interior Environments
Design Fundamentals
*All benchmarks are not marked for all Family and Consumer Sciences courses.
Housing Decisions
Louisiana
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Related Content Standards
Architecture and Construction
Content Guideline
Strand: Housing, Interiors, and Furnishings
Standard 1. Evaluate housing decisions in relation to available resources and options.
1. Analyze housing as it relates to physical, safety, psychological, and sociological needs throughout
the life span.
2. Assess housing options in communities.
3. Predict future housing trends.
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Standard 2. Apply principles and elements of design to create environments that are aesthetic and functional.
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1.Specify the principles and elements of design.
2. Analyze the psychological impact of the principles and elements of design on the individual.
3. Analyze the effects that the principles and elements of design have on aesthetics and function.
4. Apply color schemes and color theory to develop and enhance visual effects.
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Standard 3. Demonstrate drafting, blueprint reading, and space planning skills using available technical resources.
1. Interpret information provided on blueprints.
2. Evaluate floor plans for efficiency and safety in areas including, but not limited to, zones, traffic
patterns, storage, electrical, and mechanical systems.
3. Draw an interior space to scale, using correct architectural symbols and drafting skills.
4. Evaluate furniture placement with reference to principles of design, traffic flow, activity, and
existing architectural features.
5. Utilize applicable building codes and universal access guidelines and regulations in space planning.
6. Create floor plans
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1. Describe features of furnishings that are characteristic of various historical periods.
2. Analyze how prosperity, mass production, and technology are related to the various time periods.
3. Trace the development of architectural styles throughout history.
4. Relate historical architectural details to current housing and interior design trends.
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Standard 4. Analyze the influences on architectural and furniture design and development.
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Interior Environments
Design Fundamentals
*All benchmarks are not marked for all Family and Consumer Sciences courses.
Housing Decisions
Louisiana
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Related Content Standards
Architecture and Construction
Content Guideline
Standard 5. Evaluate the use of housing and interior furnishings and products that relate to specific design needs.
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1. Evaluate product information including, but not limited to, floor coverings, wall coverings, textiles,
window treatments, furniture, lighting fixtures, kitchen and bath features, accessories, and building
materials.
2. Defend the selection of manufacturers, products, and materials considering care, maintenance,
safety, and environmental issues.
3. Demonstrate measuring, estimation, ordering, purchasing, and pricing skills.
4. Propose various interior furnishings, appliances, and equipment that provide cost and quality
choices for clients.
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Standard 6. Evaluate client’s needs, goals, and resources to create a design plan.
1. Evaluate human needs, safety, space, and technology as they relate to housing and interior design
goals.
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Content Guideline
(The student will be able to. . .)
Unit One
Housing Decisions
1. Explain the steps in the decision-making process related to housing needs throughout
the life cycle.
2. Explain how homes meet individual and family needs throughout the life span.
3. Assess individual and family needs, standards and goals, financial resources, human
resources, and community needs and resources in planning for housing, interiors, and
furnishings.
4. Discuss factors to consider when choosing a place to live.
5. Illustrate ways to adapt housing for people with special needs.
6. Critique housing options.
7. Justify renting, leasing, or owning a home.
Unit Two
Architecture and Construction
1. Analyze historical and current aspects and future trends of housing and interiors.
a. Identify and describe characteristics of Native American housing and primitive
dwellings used by the early colonists.
b. Analyze the characteristics of early English, German and Dutch, Swedish,
Spanish, and French homes in North America.
c. Compare and contrast housing styles in the 18th century.
d. Compare and contrast housing styles in the 19th century.
e. Evaluate historical housing elements that influenced 20th century designs.
f. Analyze the uniqueness of current housing designs.
2. Interpret the information shown on a blueprint.
3. Describe the major components of a home’s basic structure.
4. Evaluate materials used to finish the exterior and interior of a home.
5. Assess environmental issues affecting housing.
a. Evaluate the effects of landscaping on housing and the larger environment.
b. Determine ways the housing industry and consumers can conserve energy and
other natural resources.
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Unit Three
Design Fundamentals
1. Determine the use of the elements and principles of design.
a. Identify and explain the elements of design in relation to the interior environment.
i. Texture
ii. Line
iii. Form and shape
iv. Space
v. Color
b. Identify and explain the principles of design in relation to the interior
environment.
i. Proportion
ii. Scale
iii. Balance
iv. Rhythm
v. Emphasis
vi. Harmony
2. Demonstrate how the elements and principles of design can create various effects.
3. Explain how elements and principles of design differ.
4. Analyze how color can be used to create moods and illusions.
a. Explain how primary colors are used to produce other colors on the color wheel.
b. Describe the effects of intensity and value on various hues.
c. Identify the characteristics of different types of color schemes.
5. Apply principles of space utilization, zoning, and traffic patterns in planning interior
environments.
Unit Four
Interior Environments
1. Create a scale drawing of a room and its furnishings.
2. Identify features of textiles, which affect quality and appropriateness for household
use.
3. Evaluate appropriate interior background treatments.
a. Floor coverings for durability, cost, quality, appearance, and care.
b. Wall coverings for durability, cost, quality, appearance, and care.
c. Window treatments for durability, cost, quality, appearance, and care.
d. Ceilings for durability, cost, quality, appearance, and care.
e. Lighting for durability, cost, quality, appearance, and care.
4. Evaluate the role of furniture in interior environments.
a. Describe characteristics of period furniture styles.
b. Evaluate furniture for durability, cost, quality, appearance, and care.
c. Identify and describe the materials and methods of furniture construction.
d. Compare and contrast different types of wood used in furniture construction.
e. Arrange furniture applying the elements and principles of design.
5. Evaluate the role of accessories in interior environments.
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a. Identify types of accessories.
b. Arrange accessories applying the elements and principles of design.
6. Plan and implement an interior design project according to set criteria.
a. Read and interpret a floor plan for a specific design project.
b. Select appropriate materials and products for the design project including
furniture, upholstery, floor coverings, wall treatments, window treatments,
accessories, and lighting applying the elements and principles of design.
c. Arrange furniture on a floor plan according to the set criteria for this project.
7. Discuss the basic principles for designing efficient kitchens, laundry areas, and
bathrooms.
Unit Five
Career Development
1. Examine potential career paths in the housing, interiors, and furnishings industry to
determine roles and functions, knowledge, skills, attitudes, educational preparation,
and employment opportunities associated with each.
2. Utilize activities of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America student
organization as an integral component of course content and leadership development.
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Resources
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. (2001). Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America Chapter Handbook. Reston, VA: Author.
Lewis, E. L. & Turner, C. S. (2000). Housing Decisions. Tinley Park, IL: GoodheartWilcox Company, Inc.
Louisiana Department of Education. (1998). Family and Consumer Sciences Content
Standards: Curriculum Framework. Baton Rouge, LA: Author.
Sherwood, R. F. (2002). Homes, Today and Tomorrow. 6th Edition. New York, NY:
Glencoe McGraw-Hill.
Internet Sites
www.aafcs.org American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
www.fcclainc.org Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, Inc.
www.doe.state.in.us Indiana Department of Education.
www.kentuckyschools.org Kentucky Department of Education.
www.NCPublicSchools.org North Carolina Department of Education.
www.tea.state.tx.us Texas Department of Education.
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