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Short Answer Flashcards

1
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What are the 7 individual and family needs?

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Physical, psychological, social, asethetic, spiritual, lifestyle and special considerations

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What are the 3 basic types of shelters?

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natural, portable and permenant

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What are the 3 housing designs?

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universal, adaptable and barrier-free

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What are the 3 types of households?

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nuclear (father, mother and 2+ kids), Extended family (with aunts, uncles, grandparents) and single parent (one parent with kids)

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5
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What are some changes in household make up?

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  • fewer nuclear families
  • extended family becoming more popular bc. of new immigrants, aging parents who need assistance and adult children who move back home for financial reasons
  • many couples are not having children
  • more single people living alone
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What are the 5 stages of the family life cycle?

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Beginning, Parenting, Launching, Aging, Retirement

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What are some facts about homelessness?

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  • 1.3 mill Canadians have experienced homelessness
  • 200,000 experience it per year
  • usually homelessness is short term and only happens once
  • 30,000 are homeless on a given night
  • 10% of Canadian households live below the LICO line
  • costs Canadian economy $7 billion a year
  • most homeless are homeless for less than a month
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What are the 11 effects of teen homelessness?

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instability, physical health, Aids/STD’s, mental health, survival sex, violence, substance abuse, juvenile justice system, education, lack of self sufficiency, learning disabilities.

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What are the 5 building material technologies?

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engineered wod, concrete and cement, steel, foams, plastic

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What are some technologies that can be found in new homes?

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biomaterials, green building, programmable heating and cooling, communication, security, closed circuit tv

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What are some advantages of using rammed earth?

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  • has organic look
  • is easier for ecosystems to accommodate
  • creates better air quality
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12
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How do put straw in a house for insulation?

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take hay bales and stack them where you want the insulation to go. Wire mesh is then nailed in to secure the hay bales in place. thread is passed through the hay bales and the mesh. plaster is smeared over top to give it a nice finish.

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13
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How do you get heat and light for free?

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by using solar panels, wind turbines and water collection!

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14
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What is the easiest way to go green?

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have your home work with nature (orient house towards sun) and use old and new technology,

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15
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What are mini homes?

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they are very small homes (under 100 sq ft) that are run off an engine which uses biofuel and acts like a personal power plant. it also can use wind and solar panels for power.

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16
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How do you green suburbia?

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live more densely, use environment to your advantage

17
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What are some things that you should consider when buying a house?

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amount of money to spend, green space available, safety, kid friendliness, near by, entertainment transportation, parking, size of home, fitness, work, neighbourhood, quiet/loud area, type of house, location, space around you, privacy

18
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Why do people choose to rent?

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its less expensive, temporary, convenient, it may fit their lifestyle better, safety, amount of income, maintenance, repairs and expenses

19
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What are some things a verbal agreement should include?

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  • rent payments
  • date rent should be paid
  • maintenance and repair service
  • additional rights and responsibilities of landlord and tenant
20
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What are some things a lease should include?

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address of unit, date tenant moves in, list of contents (if furnished), cost per month, payment date, penalty for late payment, security deposit, additional fees

21
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What are the steps to renting a home?

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1 look for a unit (in paper, web, ad, etc)
2 go see the places that interest you
3 read and agree on the lease then sign it
4 move in!

22
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How much of your monthly income should go towards your monthly rent payment?

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28% !!!

23
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What are short amortization periods good for?

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You end up paying less interest and own your home sooner, but you pay bigger monthly payments

24
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What are long amortization periods good for?

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You have small monthly payments but it takes longer to pay off your home to own it and you end up paying more money due to interest

25
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What are the 3 things you should consider when choosing a place to live?

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your income, your expenses, your savings

26
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What percent of you monthly income should your mortgage payments equal?

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28% !!!

27
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What are the 10 steps to the design proccess?

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identify the project, assess client characteristics, analyze environment, develop a budget, compile design file, plan use of space, choose style and colour scheme, select accessories, present the design, modify and implement design

28
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What are the 3 zones in a house?

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privacy, service, social

29
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What are the 11 things to consider when arranging furniture?

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traffic patterns, doors and windows, heating vents, electrical outlets, create balance, size furniture appropriately, dont over crowd a room, consider space, place large peices parallel to the wall, create groupings, consider shape.

30
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What are the 5 elements of interior design?

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space, form, texture, line and colour

31
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What are the 7 principles of design?

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proportion, scale, balance, rhythm, emphasis, unity, variety

32
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What are the 5 steps to designing interiors?

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identify wants and needs, choose a design theme, choose a colour scheme, select backgrounds, add furnishings

33
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What are the 7 steps to perfect furniture arrangement?

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1 floor plan
2 direct lines
3 focal point 
4 arrange model funriture
5 outline boundary
6 move your furniture
7 take invenetory
34
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What features do efficient kitchens have?

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  • equal sided work triangles

- enough counter space beside major appliances for prep work

35
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What are some advantages and disadvantages to a one-wall kitchen?

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A= saves space, good for small apartments, 
D= little storage and counter space
36
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What are some advantages and disadvantages to a Corridor or galley kitchen?

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A= major appliances are close together, 
D= not much counter space, work area becomes cramped
37
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What are some advantages and disadvantages to a L-shaped kitchen?

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A= more counter and storage space, more open concept, can add eat-in area (island) for added storage and space

38
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What are some advantages and disadvantages to a U shaped kitchen?

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A=major appliances can be placed on each wall to make efficient work triangles, lots of counter space

Grade 11 Housing and Home Design (3 decks)

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