Ms. Edwards

THE FANTASTIC WORLD OF INTERIOR DESIGN

Teacher activity guide• Objectives: • Given a specific design style, students can pair

them with the correct time periods with 100% accuracy.• Given an image of a building, students will be

able to identify the design style implemented in designing it with 100% accuracy.

• Given an image of furniture or other accessories for the home or a building, students will be able to identify the design style (Greek, Egyptian, etc.) with 100% accuracy.

• Given a picture of a room, students will be able to determine which design style (Gothic, Greek, Modern, etc.) the design of the room has been inspired by with 100% accuracy.

Teacher activity guide (continued)• Target Audience:• The target audience of this project is high school students taking an

introductory interior design class. Grades range from 9th-12th grade. • This is an intro class, so there are not any prerequisites.

• Orientation: • Everyone has experienced and seen different styles of interior

design. Through this activity, students will learn to identify the type of design style used in various buildings such as homes and churches. Knowing and being able to identify different design styles is a major concept of interior design.

• Motivation: • Students will be kept interested and instigated by fun videos,

graphics, images, and interactive activities throughout the activity. This way it will not seem mundane as if they are receiving a lecture via Power Point.

Teacher activity guide (continued)• Information:• Students will need to know the timeline of different periods of

design and the basic characteristics of different design styles ranging from elements and accessories of particular designs covered such as Egyptian and Greek styles.

• Application: • There will be a short quiz at the end of the activity for students to

complete after finishing all the components of this activity. There will be fun activities such as videos and crossword puzzles after each section for students to apply what they learned from each particular section.

• Evaluation: • Students will be evaluated on what they have learned from the

entire lesson with a short quiz. The quiz will contain multiple choice questions asking about the video and information covered in the slides.

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MAY THE ADVENTURE

BEGIN!

What would you like to explore first?

FURNITURE

HISTORY

BUILDINGS

Movie time!

Check out the different design styles of all the buildings! Each design style has something special about it. Keep on the look out for different elements of design such as texture, color, and shape that givethe design its distinguished look.

Gothic: flying buttresses and pointed arches

Gothic: heavy furniture and dark hues

Modern: asymmetrical shapes

Modern: light hues and natural wood

Neoclassical: grandiose and rich colors

Neoclassical: use of curves and gold accents

Contemporary: clean lines and streamlined

Contemporary: edgy and utilizes geometric shapes

Mix and matchdraw a line with the pen in the bottom left corner to match the design style with the correct description

contemporarymoderngothicneoclassical

neutral colors

natural texturesaccents with metal

pointed archesdark rich colors

elegantsmooth arches

Match the design style to its time period!

QUIZ TIME!

What design style does this chair match?

B. Neoclassical

A. Gothic

C. Modern

Modern styles utilize…

C. Patterns

B. Neutral colors

A. Dark Purple and Black

What is an atrium?

C. A place to view the stars

B. A theatre

A. A public reception room

Which design style was popular during 1600 AD – 1830 AD

C. Renaissance

B. Baroque

A. Romanesque

Highly ranked Egyptian women used a ______ _________ to prevent the disarray of their coiffure.

C. A wooden headrest

B. A workman’s stool

A. A pillow

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Congrats! You have finished the quiz! If you feel that you did not do well, feel free to

review!

Egyptian Furniture•“The workman’s stool” is a three legged chair that is similar to a bar stool•Highly ranked Egyptian women would have elaborate hairstyles called coiffures•To prevent their coiffure from being messed up, they would use a wooden headrest when they slept

Greek Furniture/Accessories•The Greeks painted stories and images of Gods and Goddesses on vases•Sculptures of men and women were extremely detailed yet very simple•Household items were designed for use more so than aesthetics•Klines, similar to couches, had a supportive backrest for a person to lean against

Roman Furniture/Accessories•The atrium, which is a public reception room, contained the best furniture a person owned•Greek influence of furniture decreased as the Roman Empire expanded•Furniture became less about the merit of design, but more about luxury and comfort

Which is the atrium?Use the pen in the bottom left corner to circle the correct image

Mix and match:check your answers!

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neutral colors

natural texturesaccents with metal

pointed archesdark rich colors

elegantsmooth arches

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crossword puzzle: complete the crossword by filling in a word that fits each clue using the pen in the bottom left corner

1. This design style was greatly used in 1400-1600 AD

2. Starting in 1100 AD, this style was used to design many churches

3. From 1730 to 1925, _______ style was the regarded as the “revival” style

4. _______ was popular from 850 BC to 876 AD5. From 1600-1830, this style was one of the grander styles of the century.

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crossword puzzle: answer keyif you did not do well, watch the video again to review!

Which is an atrium? If you chose the first image, you are correct!

• 2nd image: ballroom• 3rd image: dining hall• 4th image: library• 5th image: star gazing facility