Revised 4/11
Sioux Falls Public School District
Interior Design I
Pacing Guide
Home & Interiors
Seventh Edition
By
Ruth F. Sherwood
McGraw Hill Glenco
Copyright 2007
Unit One: Introduction to Housing (3weeks)
SKILLS AND CONCEPTS: Students will be able to
 Define housing and briefly describe ways in which housing has evolved.
 Analyze the basic physical and psychological needs that housing satisfies.
 Compare and contrast housing needs among people of different ages and life stages.
 Assess the importance of building homes that follow the concept of universal design.
 Describe some ways in which housing reflects cultural view and values.
 Identify social trends that may impact housing choices.
 Examine some of the major ways in which government regulations may influence
housing construction and selection.
 Evaluate some of the benefits and drawbacks of various natural and manufactured
materials used in home construction or home furnishings.
 Consider the role of “high technology” in home construction/furnishing.
SECTIONS OF TEXTBOOK/ OTHER RESOURCES TO BE INCLUDED
 Chapter 1- The Universal Need for Housing
 Chapter 2- Housing and Society
 Chapter 3- Housing and Technology
RECOMMENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
1. Reading for understanding
2. Guest speakers
3. Focused lecture with supplementary materials
4. Peer teaching, individual and group projects
5. Technology enhanced instruction
6. Other teacher chosen activities and assignments
7. Visuals, supplementary videos and materials
Unit Two:
Careers in Housing & Interiors
(2 weeks)
SKILLS AND CONCEPTS: Students will be able to
 Identify resources for career information.
 Review personal characteristics that impact career decisions.
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Describe some of the characteristics needed by entrepreneurs.
Examine some of the job descriptions for careers in the field of housing and interiors and
investigate the skills & aptitudes as
well as the education & training needed for work in these areas.
Identify steps in obtaining a job and suggestions for keeping a job.
SECTIONS OF TEXTBOOK/ OTHER RESOURCES TO BE INCLUDED
 Chapter 4- Careers in Housing & Interiors
 Various current media, print, Internet, and supplementary materials
RECOMMENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
1. Reading for understanding
2. Guest speakers3. Focused lecture with supplementary materials
4. Peer teaching, individual and group projects
5. Technology enhanced instruction
6. Other teacher chosen activities and assignments
7. Visuals, supplementary videos and materials
Unit Three: Housing Decisions
(4 weeks)
SKILLS AND CONCEPTS: Students will be able to
 Review the decision making process.
 Analyze impacts of housing needs, wants, and priorities when choosing a place to live.
 Identify human and material resources that influence housing decisions.
 Compare and contrast different types of community environments.
 Analyze important factors to consider when selecting a neighborhood.
 Consider availability of public services in the criteria for choosing a place to live.
 Compare and critique multifamily and single-family housing options.
 Compare and contrast advantages and disadvantages of renting or buying a home.
 Assess the advantages and disadvantages of condominium and cooperative ownership.
 Analyze costs involved in renting and buying.
 Describe how to determine a realistic housing budget.
 Identify factors to consider when assessing housing for renting or buying.
 List sources of information about available housing.
 Review guidelines for evaluating housing options.
 Analyze the features and conditions of rental agreements.
 Explain the roles and responsibilities of tenants and landlords.
 Suggest ways to successfully share housing with a roommate.
 Explain factors people use to determine an affordable price for a home.
 Compare and contrast various ways to finance the purchase of a home.
 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of new and older homes.
 Identify factors that affect the resale value of a home.
 Summarize the steps of the home buying process.
 Consider some of the aspects of home inspections.
 Identify the closing costs that homebuyers may have to pay.
 Discuss cleanliness standards and preventive maintenance.
 Create a suggested cleaning schedule and home maintenance checklist.
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SECTIONS OF TEXTBOOK/ OTHER RESOURCES TO BE INCLUDED
 Chapter 5- Choosing a Place to Live
 Chapter 6- Renting versus Buying
 Chapter 7- Renting a Home
 Chapter 8- Buying a Home
 Chapter 9- Home Maintenance
RECOMMENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
1. Reading for understanding
2. Guest speakers
3. Focused lecture with supplementary materials
4. Peer teaching, individual and group projects
5. Technology enhanced instruction
6. Other teacher chosen activities and assignments
7. Visuals, supplementary videos and materials
Unit Four:
Using Design (4 weeks)
SKILLS AND CONCEPTS: Students will be able to
 Summarize the elements of design.
 Suggest strategies for changing the apparent size of a space.
 Demonstrate ways to use line to create specific effects.
 Analyze the effects created by forms and shapes in particular designs.
 Explain how texture can be used to create desired effects.
 Provide examples, which illustrate the significance of color as an important design element.
 Analyze examples of the creation of moods and illusions through the use of various color
schemes.
 Explain how primary colors are used to produce other colors on the color wheel.
 Describe the effects of intensity and value on various hues.
 Identify the characteristics of different types of color schemes.
 Describe factors to consider when planning a color scheme.
 Create and or explain a color sample board.
 Identify the principles of design.
 Analyze scale and the ways it is used in design.
 Explain ways to achieve balance and various types of rhythm.
 Discuss features that could be used for emphasis.
 Assess various aspects of balancing unity.
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SECTIONS OF TEXTBOOK/ OTHER RESOURCES TO BE INCLUDED
 Chapter 17- The Elements of Design
 Chapter 18- The Role of Color in Design
 Chapter 19- The Principles of Design
RECOMMENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
1. Reading for understanding
2. Guest speakers3. Focused lecture with supplementary materials
4. Peer teaching, individual and group assignments
5. Technology enhanced instruction
6. Other teacher chosen activities and projects, Baby Think It Over or Real Care Baby
7. Visuals, supplementary videos and DVD materials
Unit Five:
Developing, Completing and Presenting a Design Plan
(5 weeks)
SKILLS AND CONCEPTS: Students will be able to
 Review suggested steps for completing a design project.
 Discuss inventory and budgetary factors to consider for a project.
 Identify components of a design resource file.
 Identify factors to consider when arranging space.
 Summarize factors to consider when choosing a style and color scheme.
 Examine drawings and visual representations used by professional interior designers.
 Create and present design plans.
SECTIONS OF TEXTBOOK/ OTHER RESOURCES TO BE INCLUDED
 Chapter 20- Developing a Design Plan
 Chapter 21- Completing & Presenting a Design
RECOMMENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
1. Reading for understanding
2. Guest speakers
3. Focused lecture with supplementary materials
4. Peer teaching, individual and group projects
5. Technology enhanced instruction
6. Other teacher chosen activities, assignments, or choice projects (toys, clothing, foods, etc.)
7. Visuals, supplementary videos and materials