Interior Design 2014-15

Ms. Kieffer; FCS

Instructor: Elizabeth Kieffer, Family and Consumer Science
Room B217
ekiefferbettendorf!k12!ia school "hone is #$%!%%2!7&&1 ' $(%)!
Textbook: E*elyn +! +e,is, Housing Decisions, -he .oodhart/0ilco' Com"any, 1nc! 2&&$2 remains in the classroom
Course Description3 Students ,ill ha*e o""ortunities to a""ly the elements of desi4n, "rinci"les of desi4n, and the
a""ro"riate use of color ,ithin "ro5ects! 6nderstandin4 of e'terior architecture, 7uiet area desi4n, li*in4 area desi4n,
and a desi4n "resentation to a client ,ill be the focus "ro5ects! 8 history of furniture desi4n ,ill be researched in
student 4rou"s! Students ,ill learn to use Chief 8rchitect, a com"uter %/9 enhancement "ro4ram for architecture and
desi4n! E*aluatin4 housin4 in relation to a*ailable o"tions and "re"arin4 students for career o""ortunities in the
residential and non/residential interior desi4n fields are also included!
Course Objectives (Career opportunities will be highlighted):
:9emonstrate the use of the elements of desi4n in "resentation boards
:E*aluate the client;s needs, 4oals, and resources in creatin4 interior desi4ns
:8""ly oral and ,ritten communication skills in *isual "resentations of desi4n ideas!
:8nalyze influences on architectural and furniture desi4n and de*elo"ment!
:E*aluate housin4 decisions in relation to a*ailable resources and o"tions!
:9emonstrate com"uter/aided draftin4 desi4n, blue"rint readin4, and s"ace "lannin4
xpectations: Each student ,ill be e'"ected to read a *ariety of materials and 1nternet sources!! 1n addition, notes ,ill
be a*ailable! -ests ,ill be multi"le choice, essay, or short ans,er! <ou ,ill be encoura4ed to be fluent yet concise
and articulate in your ,ritten ,ork! Students ,ill also be e'"ected to *erbally "artici"ate in class! 8s a teacher, 1 ho"e
this class ,ill be a fun and challen4in4 learnin4 e'"erience! =lan on bein4 in class a little earlier than ,hen the bell
rin4s! <ou ,ill ,ant to 4et started 7uickly on ,hat ,e are doin4 each day! 1 e'"ect 1&&> from you ,hen you are in
class all class block!
!igh school grading scale is used in this course" #$%&&'(&, )$*('*&, C$+('+&, D$,(',&
Course Outline:
0eek 13 E*olution of e'teriors team "resentations
0eek 23 Readin4 a floor "lan? Chief 8rchitect
0eek %3 Elements and "rinci"les of desi4n
0eek )3 9esi4n 7uiet area?Chief 8rchitect, "resentation board
0eek #3 6se of color, historical furniture styles team "resentations
0eek $3 9esi4n li*in4 area?Chief 8rchitect, "resentation board
0eek 73 9esi4ner;s challen4e?Chief 8rchitect as needed, "resentation board and com"etition
0eek (/@3 =resentations, re*ie,, and final e'am
Interior Design 2014-15
Ms. Kieffer; FCS
Classroo- polic.:
<ou al,ays need to ask "ermission to record students, teacher, or class A"hones or 1 =adsB
Co"yri4ht la,s a""ly at school, al,ays site ,ork and ask "ermissionC
Student Dandbook a""lies
=rior a""ro*al for planned absence from administration Ai!e! a *acationB
Eeatly "resent your ,ork on time or early
+ook for ,ays to 4o beyond the assi4nment AF8; student beha*iorB
9emonstrate res"ect for "eo"le, e7ui"ment, and 4uests
6se your best manners in all situations
+imit your need to lea*e the room durin4 classroom time
Da*e F6E learnin4 in classC
8l,ays be on time or early to class! 1f tardy, e'"ect a call home or a class conse7uence!
/ate work polic.:
0ork is due before you lea*e for a planned absence other than illness
For most absences, your ,ork is due ,ithin three days of absence!
Teacher availabilit.3
Before school from 7:30-8:00 each mornin4!
Check .oo4le calendar for ,hat ,as missed
8sk a friend or email me at ekiefferbettendorf!k12!ia!us
1 ha*e read the Fashion Syllabus and a4ree to u"hold the "olicies and 4uidelines therein! 1 ,ill recei*e # bonus "oints
for si4nin4 and returnin4 the lo,er "ortion of this "a"er!
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