Interior Design Syllabus

2012

Instructor: Samantha Harris

Email: Mrs.Harris3311@gmail.com

First Things First

The following items will be discussed today and will be due by Monday, March 16, 2009:

Lab fee = $10.00 and needs to be paid to the financial secretary in the main office.

(Students will not receive their portfolio supplies until their lab fee has been paid!!!)

Signed Interior Design Class Policies
Equipment and Supplies (see below*)

Course Description & Objectives

This course enables students to explore the field of interior design through a variety of instructional methods. Identification of the elements and principles of design are an extensive part of this course.

The students will gain credit by demonstrating proficiency in the following areas:

Explain how basic needs of life can be met by housing and factors affecting housing decisions.
Demonstrate various methods of interior design presentation.
Identify and explain the basic elements and principles of design.
Explain the design and function of interior space.
Apply the elements and principles of design to furniture arrangement.

Supplies Needed Every Day

Equipment and supplies *

All students are responsible to furnish the following items by Monday, March 16:

A three ring binder and note taking paper that will only be used for this class.

30 plastic sheet protectors
3 bottles of rubber cement
3-5 housing/interior design magazines (any magazines containing pictures of home interiors will work great, even mail order catalogs)
Black pen & marker
Ruler
Scissors

**Make sure and label your supplies before bringing them to class**

Cell Phone Policy

A cell phone has no educational value for this course. Therefore, students are NOT to bring them to class. Please refer to the Cache District Cell Phone Policy - www.ccsdut.org If I see it, hear it, or it appears as if your using it the following course of action will occur:

First Offense: Taken away. Student can pick it up after school.

Second Offense: Taken away and held by the teacher until a parent/guardian can pick it up.

Third Offense: Taken away and held by the teacher until a meeting is arranged by the student with their parent/guardian, teacher, and the student. Abuse of your cell phone may result in removal from class.

Course Format/Appropriate Behavior

Students are expected to attend class and be on time.
Students are expected to develop and maintain a professional working atmosphere.
Students must be self-motivated and willing to push beyond their comfort zones.

Grading

Students will be expected to meet deadlines for all projects and assignments. The ability to meet these deadlines and maintain a professional work ethic will be part of the grade for each assignment and project assigned. Students who miss class due to absences other than unverified absences are expected to make up their work within 2 days. Grading will consist of assignments, quizzes, student’s portfolio, projects, and exams.

There will be NO EXTRA CREDIT offered in this course!

If you do the work assigned, their will be no need for extra credit.

Grading Scale
A 94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 87-89
B 84-86
B- 80-83
C+ 76-79
C 72-75
C- 68-71
D+ 64-67
D 63-60
F Below 60

A Note On Attendance

Because of the nature of this class it is imperative you are here every day, on time, and on task. This portion of your grade will be calculated as follows:

Tardies are a disruption to the learning of others.

The first three tardies are free to you with no penalty. These are for emergencies.
On the fourth tardy, students will receive a 5% grade deduction
On the fifth tardy, students will receive an additional 5% grade deduction
Additional tardies may lead to a contract, suspension and/or removal from class.

Office Hours/Restitution: The instructor will not approve restitution for other teachers. Tuesday mornings from 6:30 -7:30 the instructor will be available by appointment only.

Accommodations

If you have a disability that may require accommodations, i.e. modifications in testing, assignments, grading,

etc., please contact your teacher(s) immediately (first week of class, if possible). Accommodations will be made for all students with documented disabilities. Please contact your school counselor or administrator for other related information concerning accommodation or assistance, including procedures which may apply according to the procedural safeguards under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. It is the policy of Cache County School District and Sky View High School that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, gender, marital status, religion, ethnic background, national origin, age, creed, citizenship, or disability in any educational program or activity. If such discrimination occurs, please contact me, or your counselor, and/or your administrators.

Final Note

Interior Design is a great course!!! I am excited to have you in my class and look forward to getting to know you! Please contact me with any questions or concerns! Remember…97% of anything you want you can get if you want it bad enough!

Interior Design Policies

2012

Parents and Students:

Please read this syllabus and be sure you understand it and can agree to abide by the expectations of this class. Once you have signed below, detach this page and return to Ms. Siddoway. Keep your syllabus for referral.

Date:___________________________________________ Hour:________________________

Student’s Name (please print) ________________________________________________________

Student’s Signature:___________________________________________________________________

Parent’s Signature:____________________________________________________________________

Parent Contact: Home Phone:______________________________

Work Phone:______________________________

Email ___________________________________

PLEASE NOTE:

Due to the new district web-based school management system, email progress reports WILL NOT be sent home to parents and students. Parents are responsible to check their child’s grades and attendance at the following website:

https://powerschool.ccsdut.net