This module, one of six on teaching consumer matters to low-income groups, focuses on helping clients make wise choices about housing. It reviews factors to consider in selecting an apartment and discusses the laws in Virginia which relate to housing. Methods for helping clients learn more about housing and housing regulations are also discussed.…

Describes a college urban geography class project studying factors which determine the spacial distribution of the elderly in Baltimore, Maryland, and attributes of desirable housing sites for them. Students discussed problems and needs of the elderly, mapped their population distribution, and did field studies evaluating the adequacy of existing…

Developed by Iowa educators, this guide contains 23 sample lessons that offer guidelines for addressing the issue of homelessness with students in grades 1-12. The lesson plans were developed for varying age and ability levels, and slight changes can make them usable in a variety of settings to accomplish many different purposes. Resources are…

This module, which may be used as the basis for a workshop or as a special topic unit in adult basic education or English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) courses, discusses rights and responsibilities as tenants, the rights and duties of landlords, and how to maintain a good working relationship with a landlord. Topics covered include the following:…

This module, Consumer Economics, is one of five from Project DECIDE, which was created to design, develop, write, and implement materials to provide adult basic education administrators, instructors, para-professionals, and other personnel with curriculum to accompany the Indiana Adult Basic Education Curriculum Guide, "Learning for Everyday…

This resource book, designed for use with pre-kindergarten through grade 2 students, provides an integrated approach to teaching the curriculum. Through investigation of houses as a theme, students are engaged in whole language activities in art, mathematics, science, cooking, poetry, literature, and dramatization. The guide is organized into…

This curriculum was developed to give adult basic education (ABE) teachers starting points for developing their own units around housing-related issues. The texts have been chosen thematically, rather than by skill level. The materials are designed for group work--oral reading and discussion. Readings focus on housing repairs, court procedures,…

Discusses development of an antibias social studies unit on homes, based on Maslow's hierarchy of human needs. Recommends examining the assumptions introduced in such units and obtaining background information on students' homes. Unit components include a web to introduce the unit, a community walk, visual displays, learning centers, and…

Highlights and reviews a number of children's and young adult books that feature homeless children and families. Broadly categorizes the books according to qualities and plot elements, including appreciation of people, nonstereotypical portrayals, positive tone, and story appeal. Offers a bibliography of 24 recommended books. (MJP)

Provides a starting place for teachers to learn more about the needs of homeless children, and to incorporate this information into lesson plans. A list of instructional activities and projects gives students, teachers, and parents a compassionate perspective. Includes a list of resources on homelessness and housing around the world. (MJP)

This curriculum guide presents concepts related to housing that could aid in decision-making about housing, improving the environment in homes, and preparing students to meet housing needs as they occur throughout life. It is intended to be used by teachers in Louisiana who plan individual units to meet the needs of their students on various…

This curriculum guide was developed as a resource for teachers to use in planning and implementing a competency-based instructional program on interior design and housing at the high school level. It contains materials for a 2-semester course, based on the North Carolina Vocational Education Program of Studies (revised 1992); it is designed to…

This guide was developed to assist home economics teachers in implementing the Missouri Vocational Instructional Management System in a housing, home furnishings, and equipment semester course. It contains a minimum of two performance objectives developed and validated for each competency by teachers with expertise in the area of housing, home…

This curriculum guide on housing and home furnishings, covering one of the five content areas of the Energy and the Family Curriculum Guide, has been designed to provide learning experiences and identify resources that can be used to develop units of study related to energy usage and conservation. The guide is intended for use in comprehensive…

This document contains teacher's materials for a six-unit secondary education vocational home economics course on housing, design, and furnishings. The units cover: (1) the societal aspects of housing (including the relationship between housing and the economy, population trends, and culture-related housing characteristics); (2) family housing…