Unit 5: Home Environment

1. Unit 5: Home Environment

2. 5.1 Define home environment terms • 1. Apartment  a rented unit in a multifamily building • 2. Condominium  individually owned housing units in a multi-unit development • 3. Conservation  protecting the environment and natural resources against waste and harm • 4. Energy efficient  using less energy • 5. Environment  a person's surroundings and everything in them, including both human and non-human factors

3. Vocabulary • 6. Intruder  someone who uses force to get into someone else's home • 7. Manufactured home  a transportable structure, constructed in a factory, designed to be used as a single family dwelling • 8. Multiple family dwelling  a building that contains several units designed to house more than one family • 9. Multi-tasking  fitting tasks together to make the best use of time; doing two tasks at the same time

4. Vocabulary • 10. Nonrenewable resources  natural resources that can't replace themselves, and therefore are in limited supply • 11. Recycle  to reprocess resources to be used again • 12. Renewable resources  natural resources that can renew or replace themselves over time • 13. Sanitary  being free from germs; being clean and healthy • 14. Single family home  housing designed for one family

5. 5.2 List housing options • Single Family Home • are free standing, they don’t share walls with another unit, may be one story or many, and offer housing to a single family.

6. Multiple-family Housing • Duplex--one building that contains two separate units.

7. Multiplex--is similar to a duplex, but three or more units share one building

8. Townhouse--homes built in rows and attached to one another at the side walls

9. Apartments--this term covers any structure that has rental units for more than 2 families

10. Condominium--individually owned units in a multiple-family dwelling. The owner pays a fee to cover maintaining hallways, landscaping, and other common areas.

11. Mobile Home (manufactured housing)--are movable dwellings. Mobile homes are built and assembled at a factory and moved to its location.

12. 5.3 Determine factors to consider when arranging personal living space The way you organize your living space depends on the activities in which you and your family participate. • Consider the traffic pattern in the room. • Leave space around furniture so it can be used comfortably. • Place furniture in groupings that are functional, or useful, and convenient. • Group related items together.

13. 5.4 State advantages of maintaining a clean, orderly home Do you feel proud of your home when it is clean and neat? Do you feel good knowing that your home is safe and secure? Keeping your home clean and neat is worthwhile for many reasons.

14. It saves time and energy. • Clothes and other possessions last longer. • Family members stay healthier in a clean home.

15. 5.5 Designate safety precautions that keep a home safe and secure • Many of the accidents that happen in homes could be prevented or avoided with little care. • Don’t let someone in your family get hurt by carelessness. • Fire safety • Fall safety • Internet safety

16. Fire Safety • Have an exit route planned. • Make sure that smoke alarms are installed and check once a month to make sure they are working. • Keep a fire extinguisher in the home, and learn how to use it properly. • Make sure that all electrical cords are in good condition. • Do not let curtains, towels, or potholders get too close to the stove. • Keep the area around the stove free of grease. • If you have a fireplace, make sure that it is used properly.

17. Fall Safety • If something is spilled, wipe it up immediately. • Place nonskid pads under rugs so that they won’t slide. • Be sure to use nonskid strips or mats in bathtubs and showers. • Make sure that stairs are in good repair, well lit, and free from clutter. They should also have handrails.

18. 5.6 Describe the use of technology in the home • Never give out personal information, such as your address or phone number. • Remember that people aren’t always who they say they are on the Internet. • Never respond to chat room or bulletin board messages that are suggestive, threatening, or make you feel uncomfortable. • Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you’ve never met. • Get your parents’ permission before entering a chat room.

19. 5.7 Explain benefit of conservation and recycling in the home environment • You may feel that pollution and the shrinking supply of natural resources are beyond your control. • There are many ways, however, that you can make a difference. • One important way is to practice conservation. • The best way to conserve a resource is to use less of it.

20. Wise Water Use • Turn off the water when brushing your teeth. • Take showers instead of baths. • Ask your family to install water-saving showerheads and toilets. • Repair leaky faucets. • Run the washing machine only with a full load.

21. Using Energy Wisely • An important way to conserve resources is to learn to use energy wisely. • By using energy efficiently, you not only conserve resources but also reduce pollution of the environment. • Most of the energy used at home is for heating and cooling. • The rest of the energy used in homes is for heating water, running appliances, and lighting.

22. Conserving Energy • Use hot water sparingly. • Keep doors to closets and unused rooms closed. • Whenever possible, use the microwave oven. • When you use the oven, cook several items at the same time and avoid opening the oven door while foods are cooking. • Run the dishwasher only with a full load. • Avoid leaving the refrigerator door open for an extended period of time. • Keep the thermostat turned up during the summer. • Keep the thermostat turned down to 68F in winter.

23. Limiting Waste • Burying waste in landfills and incinerating it both have serious drawbacks. • The key is to reduce the amount of waste we create. • All Americans can do their part by following the “three Rs”--- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

24. Reduce • Reduce the amount of paper you throw away by using both sides of notebook and printer paper, using only washable cups and plates, and using cloth napkins. • Avoid buying disposable products. • Pre-cycle or avoid buying products that use more packaging than necessary. • Plan meals carefully so there is little waste of food and energy for cooking. • Use cloth grocery bags instead of paper or plastic ones. • Buy products that are biodegradable.

25. Reuse • Buy products packed in containers that can be refilled or used for something else. • Keep boxes, bottles, and cans to use as storage containers. • Save and use old towels and clothes as rags. • Think twice before throwing something away. Ask yourself, “What else can I do with this?”

26. Recycle • Newspapers can be turned into pulp to make new paper. • Aluminum cans can be melted down and turned into new cans and other products. • Recycling also means donating clothes, books, and other items to charities.

27. 5.8 Explore careers which require the application of knowledge and skills related to housing and/or the home environment • Interior Designer • Architect • Carpet Layer • Upholstery Cleaner • Environmental Analyst • Ecologist • Pollution Control Engineer • Forester