Housing, Interiors & Furnishings
Resources to Promote Math Skills in the FACS Classroom

National COMPREHENSIVE STANDARD 11.0 Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in housing, interiors and furnishings

The math activities developed for this area will help students achieve one or more of the following National family and consumer content standards

11.1 Analyze career paths within the housing, interiors and furnishings industry
11.2 Evaluate housing decisions in relation to available resources and options
11.3 Evaluate the use of housing and interior furnishings and products in meeting specific design needs
11.4 Demonstrate computer-aided drafting design, blueprint reading and space planning skills required for the housing, interiors and furnishings industry
11.5 Analyze influences on architectural and furniture design and development
11.6 Evaluate client's needs, goals and resources in creating design plans for housing, interiors and furnishings
11.7 Demonstrate design ideas through visual presentation
11.8 Demonstrate general procedures for business profitability and career success

Problems
Proportion (Key)
What Size Christmas Tree
Lighting for Your Home (Worksheet (Word))
 
Scenarios
Do It Yourself or Hire It Done? (Worksheet (Word))
 

Projects

Applying Elements and Principles of Design (Estimation Worksheet (Word), Actual Cost Worksheet (Word), Summary Sheet, Gingerbread House Pattern)
Room Remodeling (Assignment Sheet (Word), Field Trip Worksheet (Word), Rubric (Word))
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project funded through South Dakota Perkins Reserve Fund Grant
Office of Career and Technical Education
Pierre, South Dakota

2004-2005