Interior Furnishings Services

ORIENTATION  LEVEL  COURSES

F100  LEARNING  FOR  INDEPENDENCE,  FAMILY,  AND  EMPLOYMENT  (LIFE)

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: .5

Grade level: 9,10

This course introduces the student to the field of Family and Consumer Sciences.  It focuses on the total well – being of the person in order to develop a healthy, well – adjusted, self confident, individual, family member, and worker.  Eight basic units included in the course are: healthful lifestyles, self esteem, relationships, management, parenting, human development, life situations and careers.

F101  CLOTHING  AND  TEXTILES  I

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: .5

Grade level: 9, 10

This course provides knowledge and understanding of textiles, fashions, and fabrics in meeting the clothing and fabric (fashion) product needs of individuals, families, and the general public.  The course content centers around developing competencies in the following duty areas: selecting clothing and textile products using goal – making skills; meeting social, physical, psychological, and economic needs in evaluating, selecting, and caring for clothing and textiles; appraising clothing / textile products contributing to health, safety, and comfort; maximizing resources in selecting, constructing, altering, repairing, and remodeling clothing / textile products; communicating intended clothing image to others; and approving decisions necessary for clothing and textile needs.  Information and experiences provide an understanding of the psychological aspects of fabric products as related to the needs of people, and the jobs and careers using competencies related to textiles and fabrics and fashion are included throughout the course.

F207  INTERIOR  DESIGN,  FURNISHINGS,  AND  EQUIPMENT

Course length: 1 semester

Course credit: .5

Grade level: 10

This course introduces students to the furnishings and interior design field and related job opportunities.  The course includes the study of the selection and care of furnishings, equipment and accessories in relation to socioeconomic factors, trends, personal tastes, and characteristics, as well as physical and psychological needs.  The application of art and design principles and the arrangement of furnishings in different settings are emphasized.  The foundation for competencies needed for successful employment in the field is developed.  Course content focuses on: careers related to interior design, furnishings, and equipment; factors influencing interior design; application of art principles in interior design; aesthetics considerations, interior design, and energy conservation factors; criteria for selecting furnishings, equipment, and appliances; arrangement and physical location of furnishings, equipment, and appliances options; use and care of natural, synthetic, and manufactured products in interiors; and selection and use of accessories.