Welcome to Interior Design I.. I am looking forward to a GREAT semester. I have high expectations for you and what you will be learning. This course is an important class that will teach you skills that you will use the rest of your life. This class is different from some of your other courses. You will have projects that correspond to your class material in this class. You will have also have deadlines that you will be responsible for meeting. If class behavior allows, I hope to do some exciting things! I expect 100% effort from each of you! There are some important things that you need to know that will make our year run smoothly and provide the best environment for you to learn.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS (RULES):

Mutual respect for yourself and others
Be at the appropriate place at the appropriate time with the appropriate materials
Always do your best
Follow all school rules

CONSEQUENCES:

Verbal warning
Bounce or Detention (Parental Contact)
Administrative Referral

REWARDS:

Praise: Every day
Positive Notes Home: Random
Extra Credit Points: Random
The Joy of Learning: EVERYDAY!!!!!

MATERIALS:

3-ring binder ( 1 ½ inches) with Loose-leaf notebook paper and Dividers
Pens, pencils, highlighters, sharpie
Magic Markers (optional)
Ruler (optional)
Colored Pencils (optional)
Glue Sticks (optional)
1 plastic shoebox size container – to keep all your materials in (optional)

GRADING SYSTEM:

Attendance/Participation 10%
Class assignments & quizzes 40%
Tests 30%
Notebook 10%
Portfolio 10%

PROCEDURES:

Starting Class:
- Bring all necessary materials with you to class
- Sharpen all pencils & get materials out before the bell rings
- Begin warm-up activity posted as soon as the bell rings. You start class!!!
During Class:
- No talking during announcements
- Remain quiet and attentive during teacher instruction
- Participate in class discussion with relevant thoughts and ideas. Raise hand if you have a question or comment and wait on teacher to call on you
- When I need your attention I will raise my hand and say “hey guys
- You freeze
- Turn and face me – pay attention, eyes on me. Be ready for instruction – I will have something to say

3. Working in group

Be respectful to everyone in your group
All group members are expected to participate
All group members are responsible for making sure classroom is the way you found it. Leaving the classroom not properly cleaned will result in a grade deduction.

4. Leaving seat

Only when directed by the teacher

5. Leaving room

Only with hall pass (school wide policy)
Only if absolutely necessary. If you must leave for a bathroom break, you must take a hall pass. You will be given 8 hall passes for the entire semester. Any unused hall passes may be turned in for 10 extra points on any classwork assignment (these cannot be used for tests).

6. Turning in assignments

Must include first and last name and date at the top of your paper.
You can write in pen or pencil, but all work must be neat.
All assignments must be turned into the appropriate bin on the front table, unless I specifically ask you to turn it in to me

7. Leaving class

The bell does not dismiss you – you do not dismiss you – the teacher dismisses you! Do not leave until such time.

8. Absences/Make-up work

It is your responsibility to obtain make-up work. Check with a fellow student. Check the file box for your class to get any missed handouts. You may get missed notes from this website.
You must schedule missed tests with me.
Remember your attendance is 10% of your grade
- 0 - 1 absence - 100
- 2 - 3 - 90
- 4 - 5 - 80
- 5 - 6 -70
- 7 - 8 -60
- more than 8 - 50

9. Miscellaneous

Teacher’s desk is off limits unless given permission.
No exam exemptions in vocational classes. All students are required to take the final exam.
Any electronic devices (cell phones, ipods, etc.) must be turned OFF and out of sight during class. You may listen to music while we are doing independent work.
Magazines – if you get a magazine out, make sure it goes back neatly and properly.
You may have gum as long as I don’t see it or hear it.
If you write on my desks, you will stay after school to clean all desks.

OBJECTIVES

1.01 How homes meet needs throughout life cycle

1.02 Factors when choosing a place to live

1.03 Ways to adapt housing to meet special needs

2.01 Critique housing options

2.02 Financial and legal aspects of renting

2.03 Financial and legal aspects of home ownership

3.01 Apply the elements of Design

3.02 Color terminology and the color wheel

3.03 Color schemes in housing and interiors

3.04 Principles of Design

4.01 Basic textiles used in interiors

4.02 Floor coverings

4.03 Window styles and treatments

4.04 Wall coverings

4.05 Forms of lighting

5.01 Styles of furniture

5.02 Quality of furniture construction

6.01 Recognize architectural features

6.02 Recognize components of construction

7.01 Elements of a functional kitchen

7.02 Essentials of home baths

7.03 Functioning home office

7.04 Home storage

7.05 Technological advances in home design

7.06 Interpret simple drawings and computer-aided design

7.07 Execute scaled drawings

8.01 Ways to control comfort through air quality

8.02 Home safety and security features

8.03 Conservation components

9.01 Benefits of interior home care

9.02 & 9.03 Benefits of exterior home care & home maintenance

10.01 Career opportunities in the housing industry & career techniques

Let’s have a great Semester!!! Mrs. Karen Brown J

1st Block Interior Design