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TITLE Environmental Housing and Life Styles: Curriculum Guidelines. INSTITUTION Arizona State Dept. of Vocational Education, Phoenix. PUB DATE 72 NOTE 266p.

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ABSTRACT The Arizona Department of Education designed this curriculum guideline to aid teachers in planning programs that provide opportunities for students of all ages to comprehend, identify, apply, and analyze housing and life styles. The topics concentrated on are: nature and housing of man, housing as a modification of environment, effects of hot:zing on people, expression and creativity through design of housing and furnishings, consumer decisions related to housing, exploration of professional and supportive careers related to furnishing and housing, and general appendixes for teacher reference. Each topical outline contains educational objectives, conceptual statements, and grade levels (K-6, beginning, intermediate, advanced, and post secondary). In addition each outline is provided with a bibliography and curriculum materials list. (BP) CE-GORAy? BEST COPY AVAILABLE E VIRO H ENTAL ':SING Ly S. DE PARTVE.N.T OF t4EZ.L .....s.r.onALEuu..-...:1r,0%ek.A.ELF4RE EDUCZ.TIO TuTE OF and LIFE STYLES ARIZOM DEPARVENT OF TION .. DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION zet,-44 PS9wsiesi; E ENVIRONMENTAL HOUSING CURRICULUM GUIDELINES LIFE STYLES AND

Rome Economics Section Prepared by Division of Vocational Education 1333Department West Camelback of Education Road Phoenix, Arizona 85013 STATE OF ARIZONA BOARD OF EDUCATION 1972 4 tf - Fr'is' . ..7! A21 r MemberMemberVicePresident President Dr.Mr.Mr DwightRichardO.B. Joy G. Harris Hudson David Weisenborn Member Dr.Mrs.Mr.Dr. StephenW.P. Paul MerleJ. LawrenceShofstallP. PlattS.Kennedy Jenkins, Walkup Jr. 1333 W. Camelback Rd.,STATE Phoenix, OF ARIZONA Arizona DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Division of Vocational Education 85013 Dr. JamesW.P. Shofstall,Hartgraves, Executive Deputy Superintendent Officer, State of Board Public for Instruction Vocational Education and Superintendent of Public Instruction Mr. WilliamEugeneJ.R.G.W. Cullison,Harrell, L.Anderson, Dorr, Deputy AssistantAssociate Deputy Superintendent Associate toSuperintendent the Superintendent Superintendent of Public for Career Instructionof forPublic Education Vocational Instruction and Education Director of Vocational Education Mrs.Mr. PaulBarbaraClioShirley Bennewitz,S. Border,Reinwald,Mannion, DeputyAssistant DeputyState Associate Supervisor,Associate State Supervisor,Superintend- Superintendent Home Economics Home t for Economicsfor EducationCareer Vocational EducationEducation Education and State Advisor, Home Economics Related Occupations Club Mrs. Lettie B. Cale, Assistant State Supervisor, Home Economics Education and State Advisor, Future Homemakers of America 1-4 1 BEST COPY AVAILABLE ENVIRONMENTAL HOUSING AND LIFE STYLES STATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 1968-69 for Mrs.Mrs. WillieHazel Patricia Coatsworth,Mae Crandall,Coombs, CoordinatorRound Mesa ValleyHigh ofSchool High Home School, Economics Springerville Programs, Tucson Mrs. LettieDoloresEvelynMary Alice Noe Lewis,Thompson, Cale,Davis, Home Assistant Apache FlowingEconomics Junction WellsSupervisor, Education, High High School, DepartmentSchool Northern Tucson Arizonaof University, Education, Division of Vocational Flagstaff Dr. MaleDorisAmy JeanNygren, Manning, Knorr, Professor, Professor, Professor, Department Home Home Economics Economics of Home Education, Education,Economics,Consultant,Education University UniversitySan State Division of Vocational Education) Francisco State College of Arizona,of Tucson Arizona (then Curriculum STATE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE for Miss Kathryn Chesness, Marana High School ENVIRONMENTAL HOUSING AND LIFE STYLES 1971 Mrs.Mrs. ZonaLoisPatriciaGrace Patricia Lorig,Hawker, Daniels, Dixon, Matthews, Cortez Saguaro GraceCoolidge High CarlHighCourt School, HighHaydenSchool, School, School GlendaleHigh Scottsdale Phoenix School, Phoenix Mrs. LettieBarbaraJean Riggs, Noe Border, Cale, Willcox Chairman,Assistant High School AssistantSupervisor, State of Vocational Education Department of Education, DivisionSupervisor, of Department of Education, Division Vocational Mks. Christine Salmon, Head, Design Section Education ii of Home Economics, Oklahoma State University TABLE OF CONTENTS page no. TopicalMatrixSuggestedIntroductionForeward ofOutline SequenceHousing and Statement - Evaluation of Curriculum Device Philosophy vixiiv 1. BibliographyTopicalNatureCurriculum andOutline Housing Materials of Man 1 2. .BibliographyHousingCurriculumTopical As Outline A MaterialsModification of Envirbnment 12 3. BibliographyTopicalEffectsAppendix Outlineof Housing on People 68 4. AppendixCurriculum Materials of Housing and Furnishings 86 AppendixTopicalExpressionCurriculumBibliography Outline and Materials Creativity Through Design 5. CurriculumBibliographyTopicalConsumer Outline Decisions Materials Related to Housing 121 6. AppendixTopicalExploration Outline of ProfessionalHousing and and Furnishings Supportive Careers Related to 160 7. BibliographyCurriculumGeneral Appendices Materials for Teacher Reference iii 175 "What is gained if a man's house and garden are splendid, but FOREWORD traffic, jets, and smog-laden air assault hiscmq tigtPABLE What is gained, moreover, makeshealthyfromifenjbvment a atheman's house environmentdiscourse of house morethem? andthan good to garden mere supportgovernment shelter."are it remote and,requires? hopefully,from to No fence is high enough to protect a house from So says the March, 1968 House and Garden.his work, distant fromNo house,fine schools, however farfine, from can good stand alone. enhance it. It is the physical andthose social intruders. environment It requires a whole and theatre, removed that Environmentaltunityliving forestablishes students Housing, the ofand. alllife Life ages style Styles to: or modeare designed of livingThe to uniqueShelter an individual -.7.r family selects and the manner in aid teachers in planning programs that provide to that person or group. which the environment is modified by day to day These curriculum guidelines, the oppor- Comprehend - the presenteffortsbasic housing andof manfuture needsto modifytrends of people, hisin urbanenvironment, and rural housing, quality of living assumed by each individual, the technologyneedeffectsrole forof ofhousingcreativity ofhousing presentevolving in onrelationin and peoplesurroundings life future toandstyle cultural designthe ofas resulting an a materials heritage,satisfyingindividual stage meansor family, and methods of constructing housing, in the family life ofcycle, self al..dexpression, the Identify - - the levelscareerneed for ofopportunities maintenancequalityof in quality housing,relatedand repair, to to furnishingsthe housing and living and style furnishings. of an individual or and equipment for the home, and the relationship family. Apply - - knowledgeprinciplesdesign principles and of skilldecision creatively toa satisfyingcreatemaking by beautyto relating selectionlife as style, wellhis of values,as housing utility heritage andand resources furnishings, toward and providingin the home. Analyze - - housingthethe effect allocation problems of various ofinArizona, humanrelation cultural and tomaterial patternsthe needs resources on and the desires to development of housing and furnishingsproviding in the components of housing. of people, and forresources.futuristic that part approach of Arizona to peoplewhere helearning finds himself.as to howThe Home Economics Staff through the publishing By adapting these materials, the teacher best meet their housing needs in relationofthrough tothese curriculumin-service guidelineseducation designsestablishes his customa their desires and realistic and curriculum iv EducationE. L. Dorr, and Associate Director Superintendentof Vocational Educationfor Career Housing is a reflection of man's modification of his environment. INTRODUCTION To the extent that man has .4r avidual.housedesired shelter.style atop whichto alive high alludes more rise comfortably tobuilding. nature only away in from the thedistant elements of his surroundings, he has He may temporarilyMan chooses select his ahousing life style from whichalternatives communes ranging with nature from theand tent for camping to Man has never before enjoyed such a privilege for being so clouds on the horizon beyond the tall buildings the following week selected his the pent- indi- migrantandofchoose the an cement environment farmerthe inner and may steel citywishwhich ratheroffor are the more simple thancity. modification theand countrywith littleof in nature which show tothan of abide. materialism.is available to him; but he Some individuals have elected to adopt family living patterns Many Indians continue to prefer On the other hand the continue to live could muchretirementtosurroundings,the likeanother. simple their community, life forefathers. as ofwould the or bewidebe expectedforced open reservationto as live the withindividual lama children to movesthe in confines afrom setting one of phase quitethe city and The senior citizen may choose to live in a condominium, even a of the family life cycledifferent from previous alternativescreativelylivingcultural around backgroundsadapt have them. tobeen the whichmade environment. availablenot only influenceoriginally the byThe surroundingsnature. individual's of or these family's heritage and culture play an important part in This is not to say that environment is totally a product of man The Indian and the Mexican-American in Arizona both have individuals but also those the attempt to but that more rich designmanandindicated as that buta part man's alsothis of the desiregroup'sa communityindividual's for concern shelter are thatandalso was family's designersrecognized. both physical personality. be concernedIn and1968 psychological. the with conclusions the total of the International Federation of Interior No longer should homes reflect only aesthetic This theory extended to the dwelling, The sociologicalDesigners needs Proceedingsof ofman and his environment concerntotalits surroundings environmentitself with whether andunderstanding should this be be consideredthea city, effect a astown, such. Homeor a Economicsrural area. in its attempt to assist people in their efforts of living patterns of individuals and families in their Each is an integral parttoward of theself-actualization must abilitycominginfluencedotherliving memberstomoreconditions adapt bya realitytheof to the housingandtheir family,withinneed constantly-changing in to thewhich otherhave next oneguidelinespeople, decade lives. the livinghas for world its decisions environment. impact.beyond inhome, these even areas. long-range Even the possibility for interplanetary travel be- Individuals are affected by their Lifetime feelings about goals are profoundly 1.0 Nature and Housing of Man SUGGESTED SEQUENCE K-6 Beginning -BESTIntermediate ;OP AigABLE Advanced Post-Secondary-Adult 1.21.1 StructuralInterrelatedness Limitations of Housing and Man 'X X * X 2.0 Housing As A Modification2.1 Natural, of EnvironmentHuman and2.11 Material Natural Resources- Climatic xX 2.132.12 HumanMaterial - TechnologicalEconomicGeographic X X - Expression of Values Through. .Individual Neighborhood Housing - EffectVarious of Living Cultural Patterns-. of Housing FamilyVarying Life Life Cycle Cycles Factors on Housing X 2.2 Housing Policies2.21 Influence of Housing- Background Policy ofon Individual and Community Public Policy Concerning 2.222.23 Influence Building onCodes Housing- -Individualsand Individual ZoningPolicy OrdinancesHousing in the U.S. Collectively in Society x 2.3 Trends in Urban and2.332.322.31 Rural FutureCurrentInfluencing Housing Trends Trends Factors X provided.indicateemphasis* Large X'sotherhas indicatebeen level given atthe whichto level topic. materials for which are major Other X's vi 2.4 Housing Problems2.41 Types of Housing Areas K-6_ Beginning: Intermediate Advanced Post-Secondary -AdUltX 3.0 Effects of Housing3.1 on Effects People of Housing on Life Styles andLiving Patterns X 3.2 Effects of Housing3.223.233.21 on Social BasicUsePhysical of Needsand Available HealthEmotional ofPeople andResources NeedsSafety 4.0 Expression and 3.3Creativity Effects Throughof Housing Designof onHousing the Communication and Furnishingsof People 4.1 Design Principles4.124.114.13 and PrinciplesElements IntegrityElements of of ofDesign DesignDesign and Materials 4.2 Designs for Housing4.21 Architectural Design- Influence of ContemporaryDesign History Architects X 4.22 House Plans - LivingInfluence Areas of New orChangedand Designers Resources Technologically 4.3 Achievement of Beauty4.31 Styles, in Housing Trends and -and FurnishingsStorage Fads Areas 4.334.32 ApplicationSelection of of Design Design vii 5.0 Consumer Decisions5.1 Related Decision-Making to Housing Process K-6 Be innin Intermediate Advanced Post-Secondary-Adult 5.2 Consumer Decisions5.225.21 in TypesLocationthe Selection of Housingof Housingof Housing xx X xx 5.245.23 FinancingQuality of Housing- TechnologyRental vs. Ownership x XX x 5.35.4 Advancements Consumer Decisions Influencing- -Technology Materials Related Housing andtoand DesignMethodsDecisions Theory of Construction 5.435.425.41 EquipmentFurnishingsAvailable ProductsFurnishings and Factors and Equipmentof Consideration X x 5.5 Consumer Decisions5.525.51 Related CareUse of andTo Services Services,MaintenanceandCare, Refurbishing Maintenance, Repair, Refinishing xX Xx 6.0 Exploration of Professional and SupportiveCareers5.545.53 RepairsRefinishing Related to and Housing Refurbishing and Furnishings xX 6.1 The World of Work6.126.11 ChangingEmployment Roles -of L Iyen-al Rolesand Women - New Roles viii 6.2 The Housing and 6.21Furnishings6.22 History Growth Iniusrriesand Current Trends K-6 Beginning Intermediate x Advanced xx Post -Seconder -Adult 6.3 Professional and 6.23Supportive Necessary Careers Abilities- -General Specific and Attitudes x X x x matterworkshop,Christineserve consultant as Salmon,developeda criteria for AIA, "The thefor AID, 1971Matrixevaluating and housing keynoteof Housing" objectives curriculum subject to housingThecontextinsuggested designterms include in of suggests inwhich the Environmental human, elementsthey that aesthetic,are objectives ofused. Housinghousing physical/chem- can andas bewellLife analyzed asStyles. the The elements of factorlogical).social/political),universalical and for economic usageconsideration (nature), factors. and individual in community evaluating usage usage objectives. (psycho- (cultural, Communication advances is another Contexts include MATRIX OF HOUSING ra...4 ELEMENTS OF HOUSING OBJECTIVES os' UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY INDIVIDUAL -- Christine F. Salmon x Topical Outline .rr, = 1.0 Nature and Housing1.21.1 of StructuralInterrelatedness Man Limitations of Housing and Man 2.0 Housing As A Modification of Environment Topical Outline 2.1 Natural, Human and2.11 MaterialNatural Resources- Climatic 2.22 Influence on Housing- Individual Policy Individuals Collectively in Society 2.12 Material - -Geographic EconomicTechnological 2.3 Trends in Urban and2.23 Rural Building Housing Codes and Zoning Ordinances 2.13 Human - Expression . Individual of Values Through Housing 2.312.32 Influencing Current Trends Factors - Various Living Patterns. NeighborhoodFamily Life Cycle of Housing 2.33 Future Trends 2.2 Housing Policies - Effect of Cultural . Varying Life Cycles Factors on Housing 2.4 Housing Problems2.422.41 HousingTypes of for Housing Special Areas Groups 2.21 Influence of Housing- Background Policy ofon IndividualHousing in andthe CommunityU.S. Public Policy Concerning 2.442.43 ConsequencesEffect of Change of Housing in Life Choices Situations on Housing xli 3.0 Effects of Housing3.1 on EffectsPeople. of Housing on Life Styles and Living Patterns Topical Outline 3.2 Effects of Housing3.223.21 on SocialPhysicalBasic Needsand Health Emotional of Peopleand SafetyNeeds 3.3 Effects of Housing3.313.33 on IncentivesUsethe ofCommunication Available'Resources for Personal of People Interaction Topical Outline 4.0 Expression and Creativity4.1 Design Through Principles Designof andHousing Elements and Furnishings ter,,t.p.f mptstlAati . 4.114.12 Elements Principles of Designof Design 4.3 Achievement of Beauty4.22 House in Housing Plans and- Living Areas Storage Areas 4.2 Designs for Rousing4.214.13 IntegrityArchitectural of Design Design and Materials 4.314.32 Styles, Selection Trends of DesignandFurnishings Fads - Influence of ContemporaryChangedInfluenceand Designers Resources of NewDesign or TechnologicallyHistory Architects 4.33 Application of Design- Interior Exterior Topical Outline 5.0 Consumer Decisions5.15.2 Related Decision-Making Consumer to HousingDecisions Process in the Selection of Housing 5.4 Consumer Decisions Related to FurnishingsEquipment and 5.225.21 LocationTypes of ofHousing Housing- NeighborhoodServices Available 5.435.425.41 FurnishingsEquipmentAvailable Products and Factors of Consideration 5.245.23 FinancingQuality of Housing- TerminologyRental vs. Ownership 5.5 Consumer Decisions5.51 Related Use of to Services Services,Maintenance, Care, Repair, Refinishing and Refurbishing 5.3 Advancements Influencing- Materials Housing and Methods DecisionsTechnology- Costs of Construction and Design Theory 5.545.535.52 RepairsRefinishingCare and Maintenance and Refurbishing 6.0 Exploration of Professional and Supportive Topical Outline Lai) n C 6.1 The World of WorkCareers6.11 Employment Related to Trends Housing and Furnishings 6.23 Necessary Abilities- SpecificGeneral and Attitudes 6.12 Changing Foles of- NewDualMen Roles andRoles Women 6.3 Professional and 6.326.31Supportive ProfessionalSupportive Careers Careers Careers 6.2 The Housing and Furnishings6.226.21 HistoryGrowth Industries-and Current Trends 6.33 Related Courses- RealHousekeepingFine EstateArts Related Related Related

xvi Topical Outline 7.1,1.;Y 1.0 Nature and Housing1.21.1 of StructuralInterrelatedness Man Limitations of Housing and Man Bibliography Books Brennan, Matthew J. Education. Chicago: (ed.). J. D. Ferguson Publishing Company,People 1966. and Their Environment. Teachers' Curriculum Guide to Conservation Dubos,Curriculum Rene. Publications. Philadelphia, 219 North Broad Street, 19107. Man Adapting. Our Man-Made Environment - BookNew Seven. Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. Philadelphia: The School District of . So Human An Animal. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Washington, UnitedUnited States States Department Department of of Agriculture. Health, EducationAD. CollectionC. 1970.and Welfare. of Readings in Environmental Awareness. Contours of Change. (Two parts - includesUnderstanding a lengthy Environmental bibliography). Education.The Yearbook of Agriculture. Booklets Ward, Barbara. Washington, D. C.: Spaceship Earth. Office of Education, 1970. New York: Columbia University Press, 1966. AmericanFabun, Don.Association of University Women.Palo Alto, CA: Shelter: 774 Gailen Court, 94303. The Cave Re-Examined. If You Want To Save Your Environment,Beverly1970. Hills,Start atCA: Single copy, 75C. Glenco Press, 1970. Home. Articles and PeriodicalsJ. C. Penney Company, Educational-Forum, Relations Fall/Winter 1970. Department. "Quality of Life: Youth's Involvement." Udall,"Visual Stewart Pollution: L. What Can We Do AboutJuly Our 1971. Junked-Up Pp. 4ff. "The Ecology of Man and the Land Ethic." Natural History, Landscape?" Better Homes and Gardens. June/July 1965. Note:The following periodicals include articles on the environment Design and Environment and ecology: EnvironmentalEnvironmentalEnvironmentJournal, of andScienceApigjeg Education Behavior Ecologyand Technology TheCBSTime New Evening and York The TimesNews Saturday hasan