Decorative Style: The Most Original and Comprehensive Sourcebook of Styles, Treatments, Techniques, and Materials (Print-Non-Fiction). McCloud, Kevin. Simon & Schuster, Inc. (SHU), 1990. 350 p. ISBN 0-671-69142-2 ($66.50 hdc.).
The author, Kevin McCloud, presents 40 decorating styles along with the tools, techniques and materials necessary to create each unique effect. Classical, country, medieval, renaissance and Victorian are among the styles presented. A section entitled “Tools, Materials, & Techniques” includes useful information on brushes, kinds of paints, different surfaces and how to achieve different decorating effects. The “Decorator’s Reference” section includes many beneficial charts, recipes, hints and tips. The numerous coloured photographs and the step-by-step directions using print and visuals make this a useful resource. This book includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: General
Design Drawing (Print-Non-Fiction). Lockard, William Kirby. Norton, W.W., & Co. (CDS), 2001. 288 p. ISBN 0-393-73040-9 ($65.00 pbk.).
While computer-aided drafting appears to have made drawings obsolete, the expanding use of computers has actually helped to define what type of drawings are still worth learning. This resource concentrates on learning the skills of quick freehand conceptual sketches and on creating a freehand layer of drawing that can be combined with computer drawing. Perception, conception, representation, perspective and combining hand drawing with digital are the main sections. An index is provided.
Suggested Use: Elements and Principles of Design
Other Use: Design Studies; Drafting and Computer-Aided Design
Design Drawing Experiences (Print-Non-Fiction). Lockard, William Kirby. Norton, W.W., & Co. (CDS), 2000. 143 p. ISBN 0-393-73041-7 ($48.99 hdc.).
The 60 exercises in this book are designed to help students learn the various drawing procedures and skills. While students may understand the technical aspects for laying out perspectives and casting shadows, this resource will help them add figures, furniture and other materials freehand. The key sections deal with orthographic drawing, perspective, drawing entourage, placing materials, shadow-casting and direct-perspective layout. The procedures are broken down into easily understood steps and are very well illustrated.
Suggested Use: Elements and Principles of Design
Other Use: Design Studies; Drafting and Computer-Aided Design
Design Series (Video). Learning Zone Express (KIN), 2000. 19 min. each. Order numbers follow. ($129.95).
Recommended titles in this series include the following:
| Design I: The Elements | Order no. 3314/1290 |
| Design II: The Principles | Order no. 3315/1290 |
Designing a Restaurant (Video). Classroom Video (CVO), 1999. 22 min. No order number is required. ($79.00).
This video examines how a heritage building in Sydney, Australia was turned into a restaurant. The design and construction phase are dealt with as well as the work of putting together a functional kitchen. Although it is an Australian example, the principles remain the same for Canada.
Suggested Use: Applied Design
Other Use: Commercial Cooking; Construction and Carpentry; Tourism, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship
Designing Interiors (Print-Non-Fiction). Kilmer, Rosemary and Kilmer, W. Otie. Harcourt Canada Ltd. (NEL), 1992. 642 p. ISBN 0-03-032233-2 ($103.00 pbk.).
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental knowledge required for the education of an interior designer. Part One explores the historical and theoretical bases of design. Part Two provides an in-depth look at planning residential and commercial spaces. Part Three addresses the relationships and influences of the interior and exterior environments. Part Four examines materials used for building and finishing interior spaces. Part Five includes information on the equipment, furniture and furnishings used in interior spaces. Part Six concludes with aspects of the professional practice and the various ways designers communicate (e.g., drawings, models, photographs). This comprehensive resource includes coloured and black-and-white photographs, floor plans, charts and lined drawings. It contains a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: Design Studies; Housing
Don’t Risk Your Life (Video). Saskatchewan Labour (MGR), 2003. 15 min. Dup. order no. V2238. Teacher’s Guide - Order no. G2238 ($FREE booklet).
(SK) Effective case studies are used to reinforce the importance of safety in the workplace. The stories of several Saskatchewan young people, who have been injured or killed on the job, are an effective backdrop to the rights and responsibilities students have in the workplace. Each case study has been re-enacted and includes interviews with the students who were injured or the parents of the young workers who died.
This video was distributed to all Middle and Secondary Level schools in September 2003. It was also distributed to participants of the Ready for Work workshops. Additional copies can be obtained from Media Group.
Suggested Use: Safety
Other Use: All PAA Curricula
Dying to Work (Video). (W5 Series). CTV Television Network Ltd. (MGR), 2000.19 min. Dup. order no. V638.
(CAN) As more and more young people start their first jobs, the rate of accidents and deaths is rapidly rising. This program features interviews with the parents of several teens who were killed or seriously injured shortly after starting their jobs. The need to ask questions related to safety before starting a job is stressed as are the rights and responsibilities of the employer and the employee. This is an effective video that reinforces a strong safety message.
Suggested Use: Safety
Other Use: All PAA Curricula
Easy Upholstery Step by Step (Print-Non-Fiction). Luke, Heather. Krause Publications, Inc. (FEN), 1993. 192 p. ISBN 0-8019-8630-3 ($38.00 pbk.).
As the author states, this resource offers “50 projects to transform and revitalize your furnishings and room treatments.” This combination of projects and step-by-step instructions will allow students to finish their upholstery pieces with a flourish. Some of the projects are more oriented to interior design with chapters on areas such as room treatments, boxes and baskets, and contemporary style. Other chapters deal with the workroom, choosing fabrics, cushions, chairs and headboards. Colourful photographs and drawings complement the numbered step-by-step instructions. An index and a glossary are included.
Suggested Use: Furniture and Appliances; Survey Course - Secondary Level
Other Use: Upholstery
Employability Skills Toolkit for the Self-Managing Learner (Print-Non-Fiction). The Conference Board of Canada (MHR), 2000. ISBN 0-07-087847-1 ($79.95 binder).
(CAN) The five modules within this practical resource are designed to help students develop and use the skills they need to enter into and progress within the world of work. The modules include information on knowing yourself, identifying and reflecting upon personal skills as well as practising and marketing these skills. The step-by-step layout and the use of charts make this resource very user friendly.
Background information on the Toolkit can be obtained online at http://www.conference board.ca/nbec /toolkit.htm.
Suggested Use: Career Development; Work Study
Other Use: All PAA Curricula
Encyclopedia of Interior Design, Volumes 1-2 (Print-Non-Fiction). Banham, Joanna, ed. Fitzroy Dearborn Pub., Inc. (FDP), 1997. 1450 p. ISBN 1-884964-19-2 ($295.00 U.S. hdc.).In a scholarly fashion, this two-volume set provides detailed descriptions of subjects and individuals related to the history of interiors. The entries fall into two broad categories: those on individuals such as critics, designers and architects; and topics dealing with decoration, room types and furniture. The scope of the information presented focuses on the study of secular interiors. Black-and-white photographs are used throughout. An index is included at the end of Volume 2.
Suggested Use: General; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Housing
Essential Skills/Compétences Essentielles: Skills for Life, Learning and Work (CD-ROM). Human Resources Development Canada (NAD), 2000. No order number is required. ($10.00).
(CAN) Developed by Human Resources Development Canada, this resource can provide some excellent answers to students who are wondering about future careers and the skills they will need. Skills such as reading, writing, numeracy, oral communication, thinking, problem solving, working with others and computer use are all connected to 170 different occupations. Students can look up a particular career/occupation and see how each of the skills fits in, or they can look up the skill and receive a list of all the occupations that would make use of that skill. For example, if problem solving is entered as a skill it will list occupations such as mechanics, cosmetologists and carpenters. The program will then give examples of the types of problem solving that takes place in each of these occupations. Students can then compare their skill levels with those that are needed on the job. Links to websites for further information are also provided.
Human Resources Development Canada’s website at http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ english/es.asp provides further information.
Suggested Use: Career Development; Work Study; Teacher Reference
Other Use: All PAA Curricula
The Grow Home (Print-Non-Fiction). Friedman, Avi. McGill-Queen’s University Press (GBW), 2001. 187 p. ISBN 0-7735-2168-2 ($39.95 hdc.).
(CAN) Recognized by the United Nations for his contributions, Avi Friedman’s concept of the “grow home” is explained in this resource. By using this resource, teachers will be able to let students know that there are alternatives to housing that respect the realities of our current needs and are environmentally friendly. Details are given on the history of the development as well as the design and implementation of grow homes. Photographs and drawings illustrate the plans and how they have been put into practice. An index is included.
Suggested Use: Applied Design; Teacher Reference
Other Use: Housing
Guide for New Workers (Print-Non-Fiction). (Ready for Work Series). Saskatchewan Labour (SAL), 2001. 247 p. No order number is required. ($FREE spiral-bound).
(SK) Published by Saskatchewan Labour and distributed to all high schools in 2001, this resource offers very practical information for students in the practical and applied arts courses. Some of the topics covered include applying for a job, employment equity, exploring careers, interviews, pay, rights and responsibilities, safety on-the-job and unions. As part of the Ready for Work Series, this book focuses on helping new workers make a successful transition to work.
Suggested Use: Career Development; Work Study
Other Use: All PAA Curricula
Guide for New Workers: Counsellor/ Classroom Edition (Print-Non-Fiction). (Ready for Work Series). Saskatchewan Labour (SAL), 2002. 142 p. No order number is required. ($FREE loose-leaf).
(SK) Based upon the Guide for New Workers student handbook, this resource provides teachers with excellent suggestions on how to create an awareness of work realities. New sections that do not exist in the student handbook have been added. These include topics on bullying, pertinent websites, legislation and relevant services. The format allows for photocopying in whole or in part for instructional use.
Suggested Use: Career Development; Work Study; Teacher Reference
Other Use: All PAA Curricula
High School to Apprenticeship: A Link to the Future 2003: Handbook for High School Administrators and Guidance Counsellors (Print-Non-Fiction). Saskatchewan Apprenticeship & Trade Certification Commission (SATC), 2003. 126 p. No order number is required. ($FREE pbk.).
(SK) This booklet provides an overview of the apprenticeship program in Saskatchewan and the connection it has to several high school programs. It is an essential resource for teachers who may have students who are preparing for a career in a designated trade. Each of the designated trades in Saskatchewan is listed and details are given about entrance requirements and training.
This evaluation was based on the 2003 edition. Please contact Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification for the latest information.
Suggested Use: Career Development; Work Study
Other Use: All PAA Curricula
Homes Today and Tomorrow. 6th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Sherwood, Ruth F. Glencoe/McGraw Hill (MHR), 2002. 670 p. ISBN 0-07-825144-3 ($75.60 hdc.).
This book provides an attractive and informative presentation of various housing and interior design topics. The author covers social and consumer issues as well as construction and design information. The chapter on careers in housing and the career path highlights support the career component in the curriculum guidelines. The importance of developing a portfolio is reinforced in each chapter. This well-organized and easy-to-use text contains many coloured photographs, charts, and drawings. The text contains a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: General; Survey Course - Secondary Level
Other Use: Housing
Housing Decisions (Print-Non-Fiction). Lewis, Evelyn L. and Turner, Carolyn S. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher (NEL), 2000. 543 p. ISBN 1-56637-651-3 ($65.20 hdc.).
Designed for the generalist, this resource helps the reader make wise choices about housing. Topics include housing and human needs, making housing choices, construction, designing the interior, and landscaping. A chapter describing careers in housing is included. Each chapter begins with a list of key words and objectives and concludes with a summary, review, and project ideas. Many coloured photographs, charts and diagrams enhance this readable text. Included in this resource are a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: Housing
How to Decorate: The Best of Martha Stewart Living (Print-Non-Fiction). Clarkson Potter Publishing (RAN), 1996. 160 p. ISBN 0-517-88780-0 ($26.00 hdc.).
Whether users are trying to create a relaxing, working, gathering, or a comforting space, author Martha Stewart has written a resource that provides insight into the world of decorating. In addition to the sections on spaces, she includes chapters on colour, windows, light, walls and floors. The friendly text and exceptional coloured photographs make this a useful book for students and teachers. This resource includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Accessories; Elements and Principles of Design; Openings, Windows, Window Treatments, and Doors; Survey Course - Secondary Level; Treatment of Walls and Ceilings
Inside Today's Home. 6th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Nissen, LuAnn, Faulkner, Ray and Faulkner, Sarah. Harcourt Canada Ltd. (NEL), 1994. 672 p. ISBN 0-03-055492-6 ($104.50 pbk.).
This comprehensive resource focuses on the dimensions of interior design. The author begins with an introduction to the profession of interior design and its historical background. Part Two addresses the fundamentals of design. Part Three expands on the design of residential spaces. Part Four provides material on construction and materials. Interior components and treatments are covered in Part Five. The book concludes with a section on business matters and professional issues. Many coloured photographs and charts enhance the text. This resource includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
Suggested Use: General
Other Use: Housing
The Interior Design File: Design Your Home With the Confidence of a Professional (Print-Non-Fiction). Clifton-Mogg, Caroline. Ryland Peters & Small, Inc. (ALL), 2000. 163 p. ISBN 1-84172-107-7 ($29.95 hdc.).
This resource assists the do-it-yourself designer to understand the basic principles of interior design. Armed with this information a more informed decision can be made when visiting furniture, paint and home-design stores. Students will also find this resource very useful as an introduction to the field of interior design. Walls, flooring, textiles, lighting, living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms are all covered. Large colour photographs dominate the text and provide inspirational ideas.
Suggested Use: General; Survey Course - Secondary Level
Interior Design: The Basics (Video). Learning Zone Express (KIN), 2001. 21 min. No order number is required. ($129.95).
This program provides a good overview to the basic principles of interior design. Excellent visuals are used to represent each of the main design concepts as they are discussed.
Suggested Use: General