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Chapter 4 - Part 1 Notes
Finding a Place to Live!
Learning Targets
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I can describe different regions in which
people live.
I can list factors people consider when
choosing a community or neighborhood.
Location, Location, Location…
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When choosing a place to live, you will need
to carefully consider the following about the
location:
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Region
Community
Neighborhood
Site
Region
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-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
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-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
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Consists of a group of houses and people.
Physical neighborhood
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Zoning regulations
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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
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determined by the way the land and building are used.
Example: residential/commercial/industrial
the size and layout of individual lots are determined before
dwellings are built.
Social neighborhood
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heterogeneous vs. homogeneous, low-density vs. high-density
Partner Activity
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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
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B.
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J.
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Attached home
City
Climate
Condominium units
Cooperative unit
Country
County
Custom-built
Freestanding
Kit house
Lot
L.
M.
N.
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P.
Q.
R.
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V.
Manufactured housing
Mobile home
Multifamily units
Rental units
Restriction
Single-family house
Site
State
Suburbs
Townhouse
World
Site
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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
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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
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Chapter 4 Places to Live Worksheet
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Due Thursday at the beginning of class
Review Chapter 1 & 2 for a quiz on Thursday
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Maslow’s Hierarchy
Stages of the Family Life Cycle
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How can housing meet the needs of each stage?
Exit Ticket
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List 3 factors to consider when choosing a
community to live in.
What are the 3 types of site zones?
Give an example of a room of the house
that fits into each zone.