Chapter 4 - Part 1 Notes

Finding a Place to Live!

Learning Targets

I can describe different regions in which people live.

I can list factors people consider when choosing a community or neighborhood.

Location, Location, Location…

When choosing a place to live, you will need to carefully consider the following about the location:– Region– Community– Neighborhood– Site

Region

-A specific part of the world, country, or state in which you live.

You choose to live here because of scenery, climate, family, friends, or employment.

Community

-may be a large city, small village, or rural area.

You choose to live here because you prefer city-life, country-life, employment, school systems, churches, transportation, ect.

Neighborhood

Consists of a group of houses and people. Physical neighborhood

– determined by the way the land and building are used.– Example: residential/commercial/industrial

Zoning regulations– control land use in certain areas.– They set regulations such as: the design of the building, the kind

and/or number of animals Planned neighborhood

– the size and layout of individual lots are determined before dwellings are built.

Social neighborhood– heterogeneous vs. homogeneous, low-density vs. high-density

Partner Activity

Partner up with the person next to you. Match as many terms to the location categories as

possible by placing the appropriate letter after each category. Some terms may be used in more than one category. (Your textbook glossary will be helpful to use)

On a piece of paper, divide it into these categories…– Area or region– Community– Dwelling or home– Neighborhood– Subdivision

Matching Terms

A. Attached homeB. CityC. ClimateD. Condominium unitsE. Cooperative unitF. CountryG. CountyH. Custom-builtI. FreestandingJ. Kit houseK. Lot

L. Manufactured housingM. Mobile homeN. Multifamily unitsO. Rental unitsP. RestrictionQ. Single-family houseR. SiteS. StateT. SuburbsU. TownhouseV. World

Site

The piece of land on which the dwelling is built; lot.

Things to consider: size, shape, contour, soil type, placement (wind, sunlight)

Zones within the Site– Public zone-the part of the site that can be seen from the

street or road.– Service zone-the part of the site that is used for necessary

activities. It includes sidewalks, driveways, and storage areas for such items as trash, tools, lawn equipment, and cars.

– Private zone-the part of the site hidden from public view.

Assignment

Chapter 4 Places to Live Worksheet– Due Thursday at the beginning of class

Review Chapter 1 & 2 for a quiz on Thursday– Maslow’s Hierarchy– Stages of the Family Life Cycle

How can housing meet the needs of each stage?

Exit Ticket

1. List 3 factors to consider when choosing a community to live in.

2. What are the 3 types of site zones? 3. Give an example of a room of the house

that fits into each zone.