FACTORS BEHIND CHOOSING A PLACE TO LIVE

Objective 1.02

Bell Ringer 1/26PLACE COLLAGE IN FOLDER AND PLACE BOTH IN YOUR CLASS’ TRAYCopy and Answer the following questions in your notebook:

1. Lydia wants to paint her living room a different color. What need does this repainting her room satisfy?

a. creativityb. leisurec. privacyd. values

2. Elizabeth and John, an engaged couple, are drawing plans for an addition to John’s house. Elizabeth is divorced with 2 daughters. John is a widower with 2 sons. What kind of living unit does this family represent?

a. nuclearb. extendedc. blendedd. single-parent

Bell Ringer 1/26Watch Video…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlpPsQaH2GQ

What area of Maslow’s Pyramid does little Heaven fall into? Listen to what she says to at the end of the interview… Respond in your notebooks…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rozs-cGOUtY

Objective

1.02 Summarize factors to consider when choosing a place to live.

Outline/Vocab (on your course outline sheet)

A. Traditional/culturalB. SocietalC. EconomicD. EnvironmentalE. TechnologicalF. Governmental

1. Housing Urban Development (HUD)2. Federal Housing Administration (FHA)3. Building codes4. Zoning regulations5. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)6. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)7. American Disabilities Act(ADA)

Tradition/Cultural

Beliefs, social customs, and traits of a group of people

Throughout history, houses have been strong indicators of culture!

Example: Navajo “Hogan”Door had religious significance (East for spirit guardians)Still that way today!

Activity #1

Cultural Influences on Housing – Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLZ0vSE8m34

How are their houses different from yours?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StZqd1SwRhs

Tradition/Cultural

Japanese Culture and Housing

Society

Household size 1790- 3 to 7 1900- 2 to 5 1990- 1 to 2

Household Composition Type of living unit

Older population People with Disabilities

Society

Affordable Housing Family income increases ≠ cost of housing

Changing Roles Dual-income families- BOTH spouses are

employed Leisure Time

Maintenance, activities, exercise equipment A Mobile Society

Average living unit moves 13 times!

Economic

The economy affects and is affected by the production of houses Employment goes up and down in relation to the

condition of the housing industry Mortgage interest rates Unemployment Cost of living

The housing market is the transfer of dwellings from the producers to the consumers

The cost of housing has TRIPLED since 1978!

Environment

The environment is the total of all conditions, objects, places, and people that are around you. Natural Environment- land, water, trees,

solar energy, climate, topography

Environment

Constructed Environment- natural env. has been changed by human effort

Behavioral Environment- found wherever people interact A setting for the family unit Includes human qualities and feelings Positive or negative

Technological

Technology is a scientific method of achieving a particular purpose. Early- tools and materials to manipulate

resources Industrialization- factory made items,

climate control High-tech Era- energy efficient, AV equip,

computers CADD- computer-aided drafting and design

Activity #2

Worksheets…

Activity #3

Please complete 1.01 and 1.02 on Course Outline Write on outline with Pen!

Bell Ringer 1/27

GET NOTEBOOKS…

Answer the following question in your notebooks. Please write at least 2-3 sentences:

What 2 factors most likely had the most impact on YOUR housing selection? Why? Recall the factors: Traditional/Cultural, Societal, Economic, Environmental, Technological

Objective

1.02 Summarize factors to consider when choosing a place to live.

Governmental

Government at all levels influences housing (federal, state, local)

Legislation- began during colonial times! 1649- houses built of brick or stone to

prevent fires 1900’s- laws to control land use, prevent

overcrowding, and encourage beautification Today:

Housing Standards- quality Building Codes- materials and methods Zoning Regulations- controls land use

Governmental

Funding Buying/selling mortgages Loans Ensures affordable housing

Rent supplements Supports organizations for the homeless

3 million (or more) homeless in the US! Environmental Protection

Agencies responsible for both natural and constructed environments

Activities

Textbook Activity (15 min): Read pages 40-52 in the “Homes and Interiors”

Textbook and answer the questions on the worksheet. Research Activity (30 min):

Using the computers, complete the “Housing and Government” Sheet Table 1 HUD, FHA Table 2 Building Codes Table 3 Zoning Regulations Table 4 EPA Table 5 CPSC/ADA

Both activities should be glued into notebooks.

Activities

Research Activity (25 min): Using the computers, complete the “Housing and

Government” Sheet

Textbook Activity (25 min): Read pages 40-52 in the “Homes and Interiors”

Textbook and answer the questions on the worksheet.

Both activities should be glued into notebooks.

Group A will begin with the first activity and the groups will switch after 35 minutes.

Group A- Tables 3, 4, & 5 Group B- Tables 1 & 2

QUIZ #1

Quiz #1 will be on FRIDAY

Let’s look at the study guide

1.01, 1.02, 1.03