HOME

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HOME

• Describe what you think of when you see the word
  home.
• Why might homes vary from one culture to another?

Written by Pat Thrash
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How do homes vary?
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Solve this problem

• Assume you must make a permanent shelter out of
  materials grown naturally where you live.
• What will it look like?

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DESIGN

• Describe what you think of when you see the word
  design.

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How does design affect our lives?
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Housing Fulfills Many NeedsMSFCS7-ID1

• Physical
• Psychological

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Housing Fulfills Many Physical Needs

• A place to sleep
• A place to prepare and eat food.
• Keeps occupants safe from animals and people who
  might harm them or steal belongings.
• Protection from nature

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Housing Fulfills Many Cultural Needs

• Status in the community
• Location chosen for
• Proximity to schools, work, church and shopping
• Proximity to recreational and cultural activities

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Housing Fulfills Many Psychological Needs

• Space for families and friends to live, work, and
  play together.
• Love and belonging

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Housing Fulfills Many Psychological Needs

• Privacy
• Identity
• Creativity

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Individual and Family Needs Affecting Housing
Choices

• Stage in Lifespan affect financial situation
• Beginning, parenting, launching, aging or
  retirement
• Special Needs
• Health related
• Disabilities

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Finish this sentence

• The most important room in my home is the
  ______________ because ______________.
• Why?

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