Course Information
Housing and Interior Design* (FCS2310)
meets every other day for 48 minutes – 1/2 credit, open to: All students
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Teacher & Contact Information
Mrs. Elizabeth Rodenbaugh
* Employed by Pottsgrove since 2005
• Family and Consumer Science instructor – Fashion I, II, & III, Child
Development, Interior Design, and Crafts
* Contact Information
• Wiki:
• Email:
• Phone: 610.326.5105 ext. 6108
* Availability for Conferences/Phone Calls
• Monday through Friday
• 2:15 PM ‐ 2:53 PM
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Course Description
Housing and Interior Design* (FCS2310)
The choices available in housing are explored. Architectural styles, construction terms, and finances involved in obtaining and maintaining a home are studied. You will learn how to use color and select and arrange furnishings to create a comfortable environment within the home. Final project will be the planning of your dream home.
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Student Learning Objectives / Outcomes
State Standards
11. HOUSING, INTERIORS AND FURNISHINGS
11.0 Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in housing, interiors, and furnishings.
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 furnishing and products in
meeting specific design needs.
11.4 Demonstrate computer-aided drafting design, blueprint reading, and
space planning skills required forthe 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.
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Required Textbooks and Materials
Homes Today and Tomorrowby Ruth F. Sherwood, 2004.
Students will be responsible for bringing their textbook to class and taking it home to read and do assignments.
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Suggested Course Materials
All students should attend class each day with a pen or pencil and notebook for
which to record assignments and take notes. A folder with pockets may be helpful
as we will use various handouts and worksheets.
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Assignments & Academic Calendar
* Acknowledging that students have very busy schedules, large assignments are
usually given several days prior to their date. With this courtesy provided, please
make every attempt to have assignments completed on the due date. Familiarize
yourself with the late policy detailed below. Short assignments such as worksheets
etc. that correspond to that days lesson may be due the following school day.
* Assignments will be posted on the board in the room.
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Grading Guidelines
The class has a weighted grading system:
* Demonstrating Knowledge and Skills (Focus on Quality & Mastery)
• 80% ‐ Assessment (tests, quizzes, projects, performance)
• 20%‐ Homework, Classwork, and Class Participation/Engagement
* Grade Scale
• 100‐93=A=4
• 92‐85=B=3
• 84‐77=C=2
• 76‐70=D=1
• 69‐60=F=0
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Classroom and School Policies
Late Work Policy
* Demonstrating Knowledge and Skills (Assessment)
• Students are expected to complete all learning activities designated as
assessment.
• Students who are absent for a test, quiz, performance, or project will
makeupthe assessment in an interval equal to the absence.
• Students who do not complete assessments by the due date must complete
them by the deadline, which is five contact days after due date. After the
deadline, a 10% penalty applies unless there are extenuating
circumstances.
* Building Knowledge and Skills (Classwork, Homework, and
Participation/Engagement)
• Students will be given reasonable opportunities to complete building
knowledge and skills as defined by the teacher.
• Assignments not completed within 5‐student contact days of the due date
will be converted to a zero.
• Some assignments may not apply. (i.e. classwork grade assigned when
student is absent)
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Student Conduct & Discipline
Our classroom will be conducted on three principles to which all will be expected to
adhere:
* RESPECT ‐ For yourself and others
* RESPONSIBILITY ‐ For your actions
* RESILIENCY ‐ Don’t ever give up
Given that you are young adults, should a conflict arise, I sincerely hope that we can
work it out amongst ourselves. Calling home to speak with your parents is only
necessary if we are unable to reach a working compromise.
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Academic Integrity
The Center for Academic Integrity offers this definition of Academic Integrity: "A
commitment, even in the face of adversity, to five fundamental values: honesty,
trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility." It is expected, and trusted, that all
students hold themselves responsible for their learning and refrain from cheating,
plagiarism or other forms of dishonest or unethical behavior. Should it be found that
a student has violated this trust, a conference will be held between the teacher and
student to determine the appropriate course of action given the situation.
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Technology
Some projects will incorporate technology; students will present a few projects to
the class.
Students should feel free to email me at if they have any
questions or concerns about upcoming assignments or assessments