PARAMUS HIGH SCHOOL Paramus, New Jersey

Paramus High School Paramus, New Jersey CURRICULUM OUTLINE

Department: Creative Arts Course: Interior Design CA 415 Level: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12

This segment of the creative arts curriculum fulfills the following NJCCC Standards for Cross Content/Workplace readiness: 1,2,3,4

I. Course Description: Here’s a course that can be taken for personal use or as an introduction to Interior Design as a career. Students can have a good time learning about design and decorating for different life styles. Emphasis is on understanding, analyzing, applying and evaluating the elements and principles of design as related to home interiors and architectural design. Projects can be used for a portfolio collection, and field trips are taken when available and related to subject. II. Course Objectives: A. To develop an understanding of the elements of design and how these contribute to beauty and interest in interior decoration. B. To understand design principles as theoretical guides used in combining, organizing and analyzing the design elements. C. To present factors that will create critical thinking when choosing and decorating a home or apartment. D. To become more observant and perceptive of the elements and principles of design. E. To develop an appreciation of good design so that your personal preference (taste) will change, evolve, and grow. F. To provide students with fundamental skills necessary for planning interiors that is functional and aesthetically attractive. G. To identify interior design career opportunities and the background helpful to those planning to enter this profession. III. Major Concepts and Topics (General Outline Form)

A. Orientation: Personal taste and design 1. Definition of taste 2. Good designs vs. good taste 3. Guidelines for taste 4. Application of taste a. Project B. Elements of design 1. Texture a. Rough b. Dull c. Smooth d. Shiny e. Effects 2. Line a. Straight b. Curved c. Vertical d. Diagonal e. Horizontal f. Effects 3. Form a. Three dimensional (length, width, depth) b. Effects 4. Space a. Positive space b. negative space c. effects 5. Color a. Psychology of color b. Color harmonies 1. Color hue 2. Color value 6. Physical effects 1. Bold 2. Pale C. Principles of Design 1. Rhythm a. Radiation b. Repetition c. Gradation d. Opposition e. Transition 2. Balance a. Bisymmetrical b. asymmetrical 3. emphasis 4. proportion 5. scale 6. harmony D. Color Theory 1. Spectrum a. Color wheel 2. Primary colors a. Red, blue, yellow 3. Secondary colors a. Green, orange, violet 4. Tertiary colors a. Red-orange b. Red violet c. Blue violet d. Blue green e. Yellow orange f. Yellow green 5. Neutral a. Black b. White c. Gray 6. Color quality a. Hue b. Value 1. Tint 2. Shade 3. Tone c. Intensity d. Saturated 7. Color harmonies/schemes a. Complimentary b. Analogous c. Split complimentary d. Monochromatic e. Triadic 8. Color effects a. Temperature 1. Cool 2. Warm b. Lighting c. Atmosphere 1. Cheerful/warm 2. Restful/cool d. Advance 1.Intense 2.Bold 3.Warm e. Recede 1.Pastel 2.Cool E. Floor Plans - Working in Scale 1. Definition 2. Use of ruler, triangle and measurements 3. Floor plan symbols a. Doors b. Windows 4. Purpose/use of floor plan 5. Architectural drawing 6. Elevation - working in scale 7. Traffic patterns 8. Furniture placement guidelines a. Conversation groupings b. Eating areas c. Working areas d. Reading areas F. Fabrics 1. Fibers a. Natural b. Synthetics 2. Weaves a. Plain b. Satin c. Twill 3. Knits 4. Bonded 5. Formal fabrics 6. Informal fabrics 7. Fabric sample evaluation G. Lighting 1. Purpose/definition 2. Types a. Artificial lighting 1. Area or general 5. Entertaining 2. Task 6. Dining 3. Perimeter 7. Listening to music 4. Accent 8. Greeting guests b. Architectural lighting 1.Valance 4. Canopy 2.Bracket 5. Suffix 3.Cornice 6. Luminous ceilings c. Non-architectural 7. lighting 1. Ceiling-wall fixtures i. Portable lamps

d. Purpose of artificial lighting 1. Performing tasks 2. Conversation 3. T. V. watching 4. Light for beauty

H. Floor Coverings 1. Types 2. Function I. Wall Coverings 1. Types 2. Function J. Window Treatments 1. Types 2. Function K. Accessories - Your Personal touch 1. Formal 2. Informal 3. Groupings 4. Decorative 5. Functional

IV. Student Skill Objective (Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to):

A. Analyze various interiors (filmstrips, pictures, texts) to determine how effects of the elements and principles of design have been achieved. B. Complete a design project by selecting a clear, colored picture of a living room and identifying the different elements and principles of design. C. Show an understanding of color theory (color wheel, value and intensity) by mixing paints and creating color charts. D. Demonstrate an understanding of color schemes by coloring room sketches to illustrate analogous, complementary, monochromatic, cheerful and restful color schemes. E. Demonstrate an understanding of effects of color by coloring room sketches to illustrate advancing and receding color. F. Measure the area of a room including the placement of windows and doors and complete its floor plan to scale using the correct symbols. G. Show an understanding of furniture arrangement, clearances and traffic lanes by arranging templates on sample floor plans provided for them. H. Complete an architectural drawing of a room of their choice creating their own templates to scale. I. Analyze wall arrangements and illustrate a wall from their floor plan in an elevation drawing to scale. J. Choose a sample of fabric, or wallpaper and create a color scheme incorporating their choice. I K. Solve different design problems in various areas such as: floor coverings, wall coverings, window treatments, and lighting. L. Use their knowledge of the elements and principles of design and complete a final design project. Students will create the design of a given interior using samples of fabrics, paint chips, templates and various other materials. V. Evaluation Procedures: A. Student progress will be on an individual basis. Instruction will be given to the whole class, small group or individual, depending on the progress of the student. All projects are graded on neatness, accuracy, procedure, correct application of principles covered and due date. Projects included are: 1. Picture from magazine showing examples of principles and elements of design. 2. Paint a color wheel 3. Paint values and intensities of one color 4. Color rooms of various assigned color schemes using a variety of medias 5. Measure their bedroom at home and draw it architecturally to scale 6. Measure and draw furniture to scale and place correctly in bedroom 7. Select fabrics, wall color and carpeting to create a room theme appropriate to fabric guidelines 8. Using given rooms and 1/4” scale properly, place furniture templates according to learned guidelines. 9. Properly place lighting in given rooms according to need, purpose and decoration of given rooms. 10. Final project — after completing units on wall coverings, window treatments, accessories and floor coverings, students will plan, create, and decorate an entire apartment starting with floor plan and ending with samples covering all areas. B. Each area or unit covered will be evaluated with a quiz -, or short test. VI. Suggested Materials A. Textbooks I. Interior Design Fundamentals Don Helper, Cecil Jensen, Paul Wallach Gregg Division/McGraw Hill Book Company

B. Selected reading from Beginnings of Interior Environment Phyllis Sloan Allen Bringham Young University Press C. Filmstrip Series 1. Educational Dimension Group 2. Learning Seed

D. References 1. Decorating with Personal Style Ed. Gerald M. Knox Better Homes and Gardens (1988)

2. Living with Color Deryck Healy Rand McNally and Company (1982)

3. New Decorating Book Ed. Gerald M. Knox Better Homes and Gardens (1981)

4. The Laura Ashley Book of Home Decorating E. Dickson and M. Colrin Harmony Books (1982) E. Samples 1. Fabric 2. Carpets 3. Paints

F. Art Supplies 1. Rulers 2. Pencils 3. Triangles 4. Graph paper 5. Markers 6. Bristol board