Danville Area School District

Course Overview

2017-2018

Course: Interior Design Teacher: Vanessa Ruckle
Course Introduction:
Interior Design is a semester based course which gives the students a sample of what it would be like to have a career in interior design. Students will work as designers to create unique designs for commercial and residential spaces. They will present their designs with digital color boards, and 2D and 3D renderings. / Course Text or Student Materials:
1.  Teacher created materials
2.  Desktop computers and internet access
3.  Adobe Photoshop
4.  Sketchup Pro and Podium
Units of Study:
1.  Professions in Interior Design
2.  Form verses Function
3.  Materials and Finishes
4.  Creating a color board
5.  Ice Cream Shop Challenge
6.  Designing a Floor Plan
7.  Coffee Shop Challenge
8.  How to Present Design
9.  Residential vs Commercial
10.  Residential Home Challenge
11.  Independent Project / Student Objectives:
All students will:
1.  Become familiar with careers in Interior Design.
2.  Understand the importance of function in any design.
3.  Learn how colors and materials change the mood and comfort of a space.
4.  Demonstrate how design can affect sales in retail and commercial spaces.
5.  Create color boards with proper material specifications.
6.  Be able to list key differences between designing for commercial and residential spaces.
7.  Become proficient in Sketchup Pro.
8.  Create 3D, 2D and printed renderings of the students designs.
9.  Improve on presentation and public speaking skills.
10.  Properly store and organize digital files.
11.  Create a file independent project of the student’s choice. / Standards/Anchors:
National Core Art Standards
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
Anchor Standard 4: Select analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experience to make art.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Instructional Plan:
A typical class begins by the students coming into class and opening up Sketchup Pro or any previously started work. We will have a daily essential question or new skill that we will discuss. I normally review the previous skills or start with a new demonstration. Once we have reviewed/covered any new material, the remainder of the class time is for student work. Students work independently as I monitor the room and give assistance as needed. At the end of class the students save their work and log out of the computers.
I use PowerPoint, Google Slides, videos, class discussion, and teacher made handouts, to deliver new material and demonstrate new ideas. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions and become proficient in Sketchup.
Student Assistance:
Student assistance is provided before, during and after class, and during my planning period. I am not available during resource period as I currently co-teach 8th grade art at the middle school during 7th, 8th and 9th periods.
Assessments and Evaluation:
This class relies heavily on completed projects and student participation for assessment Students need to attend class and complete their assignments in order to succeed in this class. / Grading:
Student performance will be evaluated using a rubric for the completed assignment, as well as daily class participation and growth, / Homework/Procedures:
There are no homework assignments.
Student and Parent Communication:
Students and parent may contact the teacher via e-mail or telephone whenever necessary. Every attempt will be made to return any messages left within 24 hours.
Student Expectations and Classroom Rules of Conduct
Students will appropriately participate and follow all policies as outlined in the Danville Student Handbook, which contains procedures regarding absences, classroom behavior, make-up of work, academic integrity and all other student conduct guidelines.