June 23

http://doceocenter.org/sites/doceo/files/styles/large/public/carnegie%20cadets.PNG?itok=UeIPZjAa

Year 6, today I would like to you explore this link:

http://www.carnegiecyberacademy.com/funstuff.html#shorts

June 16

http://thebigchangeproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Organize-Office-Binders.jpg

Year 6, let's organize your files for the 2015-16 school year.

June 9, 11

http://www.churchleaders.com/wp-content/uploads/files/article_images/evaluating_your_effectivness_are_we_making_a_difference_544924898.jpg

Criterion D - Evaluating

Group 1
Coline, Michael, Yasmine, António

Group 2
Thomas, Bernardo, Sean, Santiago

Use the Evaluating (Criterion D) handout to do the following:

June 9
1.   Create a questionnaire to say whether your recipe flyer meets the design specification,

      What are your design specifications?   (20 minutes)

  2.  Show your recipe flyer to members of your group and have them evaluate your recipe flyer. (20 minutes)


*If you don't finish this in class, you will have the opportunity to come to CT2 during lunch on Thursday from 1:00 - 1:30 pm.
     

June 11
1.  Continue to give feedback (answer the questions on their questionnaire), (15 minutes)

3. Write a paragraph to explain how YOUR recipe flyer could be improved, (10 minutes)

4.  Has your  Design Brief been met? (10 minutes)

June 2, 4

Year 6, it's time to create your recipe flyer.

Use your Plan as a checklist to see if you've included all necessary information.  Look at your timeline? Is it accurate?

Take notes of things that go right and things that go wrong.

Due at end of this lesson on June 4.

May 26, 28

Year 6, now onto Criterion C: Creating the solution

Objective:  Students will construct a logical plan that describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution.

1.  Open a Word document,
2. Write your name at the top left margin,
3. Double Space,
4. Center and write the following text:  Criterion C: Creating the solution (Font: Calibri, Font size: 12, Font colour: Black)
5.  Double Space
6.  Write the word Resources (justify left)

The Resources we agreed on were:
Computer, Publisher 2013, Recipe, Image, Design Specifications, Text/Information, Chosen Design

Next write a step by step plan that someone could use to create your Recipe Flyer. Include the time that each step will take (minimum 1 minute).

Use the words "See Design" after some steps as a visual cue.

Include the name of font, font size, and font colour

Step by step plan
1.  Open a Publisher 2013 blank page  (1 min),
2.  Insert background colour . . .





Example from last term: 
1. Open a Word 2013 blank document (1 minute)

2. Insert text box    (1 min)

3. set size 8.89 x 21.59 cm (3.5x8.5”)  (1 min)

4. insert shape (oval)    (1 min)

5. set size 3 x 3.75 cm   (1 min)
6.  insert background colour  (1 min)
7.  insert images (see design)    (1 min)
8.  insert text box (see design)   (1 min)
9.  write the name of the criterion (see design)  (1 min)
10. save work  (1 min)
11. print door hanger   (1 min)

Next write 2 or 3 sentences explaining why you think this plan will work.

Submit your work.

May 12, 14

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/86/4a/b8/864ab88339b9e1094b30c264c6b509f1.jpg

Year 6, today we will explore Publisher 2013.

Let's look at the instructions on this link: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=dW1uLmVkdXx5d2NheWFwZ2lybHN8Z3g6NTQ4MTljZDRiMmUyZmUy

Now, it's your turn.  Look at the activities and choose one to make.

May 5, 7

1.  Show your designs to 2 other classmates and ask for feedback,
2.  Open Your Criterion B document,
3. Write about the feedback your received
4. Choose 1 design (the one you want to really create),
5. Justify choice,
6. Detail the chosen design (put enough detail for someone to make your recipe flyer.

April 23, 28, 30

http://www.davegrotzinger.com/recipe_flyer.gif

As we discussed, we will create 3 different "designs" for your recipe flyer.

You will draw (in pencil) your design, then add colours and pictures;)

April 21, 24

Criterion B

Year 6, here are the tasks that we need to submit as part of Criterion B:
   i.  develop a list of success criteria for the solution
  ii. present feasible design ideas, which can be corrected interpreted by others
 iii. present the chosen design
  iv. create a planning drawing/diagram which outlines the main details for making the chosen solution.

Let's begin;)

1) Open a Word document,
2) Type your name at the upper left hand margin,
3) Hit enter twice,
4) Type CRITERION  B  -  Developing Ideas   (Font size 14, Center),
5) Type the following:

My recipe flyer  must have the following success criteria:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Include at least 4 success criteria for your recipe flyer and justify.

Some examples are:
A4
colourful
picture of the final product
auto shape (stars and banners)
attractive
big title

April 14, 16

http://aizzz.com/wp-content/gallery/articles/design-brief.jpg

Year 6, there is 1 more step for Criterion A: Develop a Design Brief (strand 4).

You have collected a lot of information that requires analysis and a summary. The design brief contains only useful information. The design brief should outline what you intend to design to "solve your problem", provide answers to each of the research questions, and clarify the essential and desirable features of a solution. It should also state values that the design must meet, such as the following.

• When designing a bird house, the student may have researched the size of desired birds and therefore determined the size of the entry hole to the bird house.
• When designing a new noodle product, the student may have determined the “base” recipe for making the noodles as part of his or her research.
• When designing a web page, the student may have identified certain fonts or images that need to be included.
• When designing a video game, the student may have identified particular sprites that he or she will use to represent the main characters in the game. 

 

When writing a design brief
Students should:	Students should NOT:
present information concisely explain how and why the information is relevant to solving the problem evaluate the validity of the data present their research in an appendix cite all sources of information using appropriate conventions.	write large paragraphs of text include statements that do not relate to solving the problem make statements without evidence from expert opinion or data include all of their research within the body of the project.

Examples of a design brief can be found here: https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/server2/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=m_8_techn_tsm_1406_1_e&part=3&chapter=4


Your task:
1) Open your document
2) Write your design brief (based on our class discussion)
3) Print your final document and submit.

Here's an example of "historical facts" about dates.  http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18134/20-cool-facts-you-didnt-know-about-dates.html

March 24

http://www.csheltraw.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/recipe-flyers.jpg

Year 6, let's continue with Criterion A.


Open your Criterion A document, then:

Type this title:  Existing Product Comparison 

1.  Type "recipe flyer" in Google,
2.  Choose 4 recipe flyers that you like,
3.  Copy and paste each of them into your Word document,
4.  Copy and paste the web address (URL) into your Word document near the image,
5.  Analyze each picture:
         Comment on: images, background colour, font, font colour, arrangement of items on the page.
         Comment on what you like about this recipe flyer (strengths),
         Comment on what you don't like about this recipe flyer (weaknesses).

PS: To stabilize your images:
       1. Insert the image
       2. Right click, and click on Text Wrapping
       3. Choose "Square"

March 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day, March 19

http://travelblog.goaheadtours.com/wp-content/uploads/recipe_card_soda_bread.jpg

Year 6,  let's begin:

1. Open your document and show me the recipe that you chose.  Remember to keep the web address;)
2.  Look at your recipe and the ingredients. Find as much information as you can about your recipe and the ingredients. For example if your recipe calls for mustard, research mustard.
3.  Select three interesting historical notes about your recipe or its individual ingredients.
4.  How the recipe is important to your family. (What traditions surround this recipe? Who in your family is famous for this recipe?)
5. Why do you like the recipe? Try to explain why the combination of ingredients is pleasing to you.

March 12

http://www.itsoverflowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Oatmeal-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-Ingredients.jpg

Year 6, our unit question is:   How can I use Digital Design to show cultural diversity?   Today I would like you to  think about this question as you work. 

As we spoke about on Tuesday. We are doing this project to learn about others in the class and to teach others in the class about us.  We want everyone to know that people are more similar than different. We want to celebrate both what we have in common and the differences.  We want people to become more tolerant of others. We learn a lot about other cultures through food. 

The solution to our unit question (above) is that we will create a recipe flyer with one of our favourite recipes.  This recipe will be from our culture. For instance, Coline will use a French recipe, Sean will use a recipe from New Zealand.  If you are from 2 different cultures (for instance Yasmin), choose a recipe from either culture.

Use Calibri,  font size 11, black for the entire document

1.  Open a word document. 
2.  Type your name at the top left margin.
3.  Hit the "enter" key
4.  Type:   Criterion A - Inquiring and Analyzing 
      bold,  center the text
5.  Hit the "enter" key
6.  Type: Introduction 
     bold, left margin
7.  Hit the "enter" key
8.  Type 4 sentences saying why we are doing this project. Use your own words. (Look at the unit question and (above) explain and justify what we are doing and why we are doing it).
9. Hit the "enter" key
10. Think of a recipe that you like.
11. Find that recipe online in English.
12. Copy and paste that recipe into your word document
13. Copy and paste the web address (where you got the recipe) into your word document.

If you finish this, you may play typing games online.  http://www.freetypinggame.net


 

March 10 - Unit introduction

Year 6,
Let's begin our new project!

Unit Question: How can I use Digital Design to show cultural diversity.

What nationality are you?
What are some food traditions from your country?
What do we eat?  Why?

 IB Learner Profiles - Inquirer

Learning objective - The student will identify a problem that needs to be solved.

February 26, March 3, 5

http://landportnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Fotolia_57304563_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg

Criterion D - Evaluating

February 26
1.  Create a questionnaire to say whether your door hanger meets the design specification,

      What are your design specifications?
      What is a questionnaire? How can we create one?
     

March 3
2.  Look at other people's door hangers and give feedback (answer the questions on their questionnaire),

3.  Explain how YOUR door hanger could be improved,

March 5
4.  Explain how your door hanger can help other people learn about the new MYP Design Cycle.

Display

http://www.education-qbed.co.uk/img/services-corridors-P1190547.jpg

Now, let's create a display to explain the new MYP Design Cycle and how it works.

Year 6, it's time to create your door hanger.

Use your Plan as a checklist to see if you've included all necessary information.  Look at your timeline? Is it accurate?

Take notes of things that go right and things that go wrong.

January 13, 15, 20, 22, 27

http://shontejtaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bigstock-Time-To-Plan-43334488.jpg

January 13
We have the resources sorted, now it's time to plan.  What is a plan? Why bother? How can it help you?

Chocolate cake example - http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/beattys-chocolate-cake-recipe.html

January 15

Step by step plan
1.  Open a Word 2013 document   (1 min)

2. Insert text box    (1 min)

3. set size 8.89 x 21.59 cm (3.5x8.5”)  (1 min)

4. insert shape (oval)    (1 min)

5. set size 3 x 3.75 cm   (1 min)
6.  insert background colour  (1 min)
7.  insert images (see design)    (1 min)
8.  insert text box (see design)   (1 min)
9.  write the name of the criterion (see design)  (1 min)
10. save work  (1 min)
11. print door hanger   (1 min)

Next write 2 or 3 sentences explaining why you think this plan will work.

Submit your work.

January 20

January 6, 8

http://ihappynewyear2015wishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/happy-new-year-2015-wishes.jpg

Year 6, Welcome back.  I hope you had a good break and are ready to go!

January 6
Finish printing practice door hangers

January 8

Criterion C: Creating the solution

Objective:  Students will construct a logical plan that describes the efficient use of time and resources, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution.

1.  Open a Word document,
2. Write your name at the top left margin,
3. Double Space,
4.Center and write the following text:  Criterion C: Creating the solution
5.  Double Space
6.  Write the word Resources (justify left)

December 18

http://www.imgion.com/images/01/Winter-Season-With-Happy-Holiday-.jpg

Christmas games and activities:

 

1.Vocabulary - http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/christmasTopic.htm

2.Send an e-card:  http://www.care2.com/ecards/

3.Norad Tracks Santa - this is a really nice site with lots of activities for kids: http://www.noradsanta.org 

4.The Fun Christmas Site For Kids - lots of possibilities including recipes, crossword puzzles, Christmas hangman, word scrambles and more . . . http://www.topshelfmarketing.com/christmas/ , 

5.Christmas Printable Worksheets - more anagrams, crosswords, cryptograms, sudoku, http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/worksheets.ht

6.Google Santa Tracker - https://santatracker.google.com/#village

December 9, 11, 17

http://store.drumbum.com/media/rock-star-door-hanger-06.jpg

December 9, 11

Practice makes perfect! Make a practice doorhanger. You can take it home. Decorate it any way you want;)

Homework:
Practice typing

December 2, 4

Criterion B

1) Peer Assessments

2) Record peer assessments

3) Submit paperwork and 3 designs

November 27

http://www.rainbowlibrarycards.com/images/hangers-collage.jpg

Year 6,

 Present the chosen design 

1. Explain your final choice to the group. Why is this idea better that other ideas?

     2.  Give and receive feedback on designs.

3. Based upon the above evaluations, make changes to your design if needed.

November 25, December 1

http://www.bbj.hu/images2/201410/choicegif_2014101709340798.jpg

Year 6, today you will choose your final design.

On your document entitled "Developing ideas" you will:

a.  choose which design you will actually create,
b.  write a paragraph to justify your choice.

Remember that our Design Specifications are:
1.  teen friendly,
2.  colourful,
3.  includes one stage of the MYP Design Cycle.

November 11, 13, 18

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/light-bulb-26148830.jpg

Year 6

As we discussed, we will create 3 different "designs" about stages of the design cycle.

You will draw (in pencil) your design, then add colours and pictures;)


Stages of the Design Cycle

1.  Inquiring and analysing
2.  Developing ideas
3. Creating the solution
4. Evaluating

November 4, 7

http://www.technologystudent.com/images4/specy3.jpg

Year 6 open a word document. 

1.  Put your name in the upper left hand corner. 
2.  Include the date.
3.  Center the following title:

Developing Ideas

4.  Write the following definition (that we talked about in class).

What is a DESIGN  SPECIFICATION?
A design specification is what your "final product" must do or have or be.

5.  Write the following:

My door hanger must have the following design specifications:
1.
2.
3.

October 21, 23

http://cdn.itproportal.com/photos/1Ribbon_original.jpg

October 21
Microsoft Word Vocabulary

You are responsible for the following vocabulary:

Alignment, Auto Correct, Bullet, Bulleted list, Button, Clipboard, Copy, Curser, Cut, Drag
http://quizlet.com/25917721/microsoft-word-2013-vocabulary-flash-cards/alphabetical

You are responsible to locate the following on the Word 2013 ribbon:  Tabs, Groups

We will have a little quiz on Thursday;) 


October 23
After the quiz, I would like you to go to the following tutorial and learn how to use one Word 2013 feature. I want you to be able to present it to the other students.

Tell me what feature you plan to showcase:

Bernardo - Clip Art
Coline - Stlyes
Thomas - Word Art
Sean -  Font Style
Michael - Themes
António -Alignment


http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2013 

October 14, 16

http://www.mcmaster.ca/presidentsoffice/images/word_icon.png

October 14

Let's work on a Word tutorial to upgrade our skills!

http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2013

Word vocabulary list:
Ribbon
Tab
Group

September 23, 25, 30, October 2

Good afternoon Year 6

1. 15 minutes typing

2. MYP Design Cycle

September 16, 18

https://isptechnology.wikispaces.com/file/view/New%20MYP%20Design%20Cycle.png/448023836/439x435
/New%20MYP%20Design%20Cycle.png

Good Morning Year 6. On our agenda today:

1.  Typing Lessons/Games:  http://freetypinggame.net

2. the MYP Design Cycle - let's explore this pattern!

Criterion A - Inquiring and analysing

• Explain and justify the need
• Identify and prioritize the research
• Analyse a range of existing products
• Summarize the analysis of the research

Criterion B - Developing ideas

• Develop a design specification
• Develop a range of design ideas
• Present and justify the final chosen design
• Develop planning drawings/diagrams

Criterion C - Creating the solutiobn

• Construct a logical plan
• Demonstrate technical skills
• Follow the plan to make the solution
• Justify changes made to the design

Criterion D - Evaluating

• Design testing methods
• Evaluate the success of the solution
• Explain how the solution could be improved
• Explain the impact of the solution

•  

September 9, 12

http://www.lamarcountyschools.org/cms/lib03/MS01001945/Centricity/Domain/2176/welcome2_c.gif

Year 6, welcome to Design.

Let's get started with sorting out usernames and passwords and log in to the OIS computers.

Then, let's start typing lessons!  (http://typinggames.net).

more Evaluate

https://betalabs.nokia.com/sites/default/files/iStock_000012753624XSmall.jpg

Year 6, we are almost finished with this project.

Be sure to answer all the questions on your Evaluate worksheet.  Remember to include how you will improve your performance next term.

Evaluate

Year 6, the first task in the Evaluate-Criterion E is to gather feedback on your product.

Print your questionnaire, then let's present our recipe flyer to obtain lots of feedback.

http://images.zap2it.com/images/tv-EP01215557/best-recipes-ever-12.jpg

IB Learner Profile: Reflective

Learning objective: carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification; evaluate their perforance at each stage of the design cycle and suggest ways in which their perforance could be improved; evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and/or society.

Create

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 1. Typing Practice - 15 minutes
 2. Next, on to the CREATE - Criterion D (Maximum 6 points).

• a.Follow the plan you made to create your product (recipe flyer).

• b.Then write a paragraph saying whether your plan worked EXACTLY. Since you are beginners at making production plans, many things could go wrong. Did you leave out any important steps? Was the actual time to produce each step different from your estimated time? Be sure to record any modifications (changes) you made to your plan. Say what you changed and why you made the change;-)

IB Learner Profile:  Knowledgable

Learning Objective: Understand the importance of a plan, and follow the plan to produce a product/solution of appropriate quality.

Plan

Year 6 let's move on to the PLAN - Criterion C

1.  Open a Word 2013 document,
2.  Type your name at the top of the page,
3.  Space down and type: PLAN (center justified),
4.  Space down and type: Resources,

Let's brainstorm the resources each of you will need to create your recipe flyer.

5.  Type the list of resources that we have created,
6.  Space down and type: Plan,

7.  Open Word 2013

8.  Begin to create a list of the steps you will need to take to create your recipe flyer.

      1.  Open Word 2013, 1 min
      2.  Insert pink background, 1 min
      3.  Insert . . .

Continue on until you have included all the information and pictures necessary to complete your recipe flyer.

Let's go!


IB Learner Profile: Thinker

Learning objectives: develop a basic timeline and write instructions for making the recipe flyer.

Design

Today we will focus on the DESIGN - Criterion B Maximum 6 points

According to the IBO:
"Students are expected to generate more than two feasible designs that meet the design specification and to evaluate these against the design specification.

Students are then expected to select one design, justify their choice and evaluate this in detail against the design specification." 

To get a 5-6: The student generates more than two designs and selects one with several reasons. The student attempts to explain how his/her design meets his/her specifications.

2. Using paper and pencil (colored pencils/crayons/markers) you will create 3 different designs.

Insert text boxes but NOT the text for your recipe.

REMEMBER: all your information (complete recipe, 3 interesting facts, what it means to my family, image AND your first name and tutor group) must fit on the recipe flyer.

Look at an example of what we will be creating:  http://year7cookbook.pbworks.com/w/page/27257033/What%27s%20Cookin%27

IB Learner Profile - Risk Taker


Learning objective: create designs and communicate them.

3. Formulate a Design Specification

http://www.fightbac.org/storage/documents/kids_activities/recipes_coloring_page.gif

Year 6, this week we have to finish our Investigate Worksheet.


1.  15 minutes typing,
2.  Finish the following on your worksheet:
      6. List the resources that you used here:
      7. List 3 Design Specifications here:
      8. Create a test to evaluate your recipe flyer.

That's all there is to it:-)

PS: you can print the image from this page and colour it:-)

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning Objective - The student will: understand the concept and importance of the design specification and, with guidance, list the requirements that must be met by the product/solution; understand the importance of testing to determine the success of the product/solution and, with guidance, design some simple tests.

2. Develop A Design Brief

1.  15 minutes typing
2.  Investigate worksheet,


Well done Year 6.  Now we are on to the 2nd stage of the Investigate: Develop A Design Brief.

Decide which recipe that means something to you and your family that you would like to share with the class.

Then do a "keyword" search on Google.com to find your recipe in English.

For example: bolo chocolate recipe in English
                      bolo de coco recipe in English
                      coq au vin recipe in English  (Try this and see what happens:-)


 Today:
    a. decide on a recipe
    b. copy/paste the recipe to an open office document
    c. save document 
    d. print document, staple it to your Term 2 Investigate worksheet


IB Learner Profile - Inquirer

Learning objective: The student will develop research strategies, record sources and document learning.

Recipe Flyer Project

http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/57557-Happy-2014-I-Hope-Its-A-Great-Year.jpg

Year 6, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful break and are ready to get down to business.

Let's begin our new project!

1) 15 minutes typing
2 ) Unit Introduction - let's look at the Unit of Work 
3) Let's begin the 1. Identify the Problem
     Answer questions 1-4.

 IB Learner Profiles - Inquirer

Learning objective - The student will: understand the concept of a design brief and adapt a given design brief to the problem or, with guidance, start to develop a design brief.

it's that time of year . . .

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-its-nearly-holiday-time.png

Christmas games and activities:

 

1.Vocabulary - http://www.anglomaniacy.pl/christmasTopic.htm

2.Send an e-card:  http://www.care2.com/ecards/

3.Norad Tracks Santa - this is a really nice site with lots of activities for kids: http://www.noradsanta.org 

4.The Fun Christmas Site For Kids - lots of possibilities including recipes, crossword puzzles, Christmas hangman, word scrambles and more . . . http://www.topshelfmarketing.com/christmas/ , 

5.Christmas Printable Worksheets - more anagrams, crosswords, cryptograms, sudoku, http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/worksheets.htm

Evaluate

http://foodstorageandbeyond.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/evaluate-adjust.jpg

Feedback - Gathering feedback is an important part of evaluating any project.

Today we are going to gather feedback on our Design Cycle door hangers.

1. Open your Design Cycle poster on your computer.
2. Show your Design Cycle poster to 5 classmates and ask them to answer the questions you made in the Investigate step.
3.  Evaluate your own performance in the Investigate, Design, Plan, Create stages of the Design Cycle.
4. Draw a picture to say if you have completed your unit goal.

IB Learner Profile: Reflective

Learning objective:  The student will: carry out tests to compare the product/solution against the design specification; consider the success of the product/solution based on testing; consider the impact of the product/solution on the OIS community; explain how the product/solution could be improved. 

Create

http://team-t-adventures.blogspot.pt/2010/11/create-mini-canvas-easel.html

15 minutes typing

Begin to CREATE your door hanger. (hooray!!!!!!)  
1.Use your plan and follow step-by-step.
2.Write a paragraph saying if your plan worked EXACTLY.  If not, say what went wrong. Also mention any changes you made.

Remember Year 6, your plan probably won't work exactly.  Reflect on this.  As you gain experience using computer tools and techniques your Plans will become better

IB Learner Profile - Knowledgeable

Learning Objective: The student will with guidance, consider the effectiveness of the plan and make suitable modifications AND understand the importance of plans and , with guidance, follow the plan to produce the product/solution.

Plan

1.  15 minutes typing (if you haven't finished your designs please finish designs)
2.  Year 6 it all begins with a plan!

PLAN - Criterion C

1. Resources: 

2. Now, make a step-by-step plan of what you will do to create your cartoon AND estimate how long it will take you.

Example:
    1.  Open Publisher  (1 minute)
    2.  Click on . . .

Continue on until you have completed all the steps you think you will need and the time that it will take you. (You may open Publisher and practice while you are making the plan.)

Finish your step by step plan.

3. Write a paragraph saying why you think your plan will work. Remember that you did a tutorial, made a practice door hanger and had Publisher open when you made your Plan.

IB Learner Profile - Knowledgeable

Learning objectives: develop a basic time line and write instructions for making the product/solution.

Design 2

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Year 6

1.  15 minutes Typing
2.  Let's finish the Design;-)


a.  Look at each design and make sure that it has all your design specifications,
b.  On each design write the following:  Design 1 (or 2, or 3) meets my design specification because it includes (then write each of your design specifications),
c.  Look at each design.  Choose the design you are going to make.  Write a few sentences saying which design you will ultimately make.  (You can start like this:  I will use Design 1 to make my door hanger  because . . .)

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Learning Objective:  The student will create designs and communicate them using different forms and conventions, and compare the designs against the design specification.

Design 1

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Year 6 you have finished your Criterion A - Investigate.  Well done!

1.  15 minute typing
2.  On to the  DESIGN - Criterion B - maximum 6 points

Youu are to make 3 possible designs that meet the design specification using paper and markers. Then you will  evaluate each against the design specification.  

Remember your design specifications.

INVESTIGATE,  DESIGN,  PLAN,  CREATE,  EVALUATE

Name them Design 1, Design 2 and Design 3.  

Make sure your name is on each design.

Then, evaluate both against the design specification. (*Example: Design 1 meets the design specification because it includes all 5 stages of the design cycle, is colourful, and is kid-friendly.)

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Learning Objective:  The student will create designs and communicate them using different forms and conventions, and compare the designs against the design specification.

Investigate - It's as easy as 1, 2, 3

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Year 6 the Investigation has 3 steps:

1. Identify The Problem.  This is the part of the project in which you state: the problem, why we are doing this project, how you will solve the problem, who your product is for and connect your project to an area of interaction.
2. Develop A Design Brief.  This is the part of the project where you conduct research which will help you solve your problem. You always reference your research.
3. Formulate A Design Specification.  This is the part of the project that you say what characteristics your final product will have.  You also create tests to evaluate your product.

Follow the structure on the worksheet and you will surely be successful.

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Learning objective - The student will: understand the concept of a design brief and adapt a given design brief to the problem or, with guidance, start to develop a design brief. Students will (A3) ask useful questions about the investigation and (A6) understand the importance of questioning the value of sources of information.

Investigate

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15 minutes typing lesson,

then

Year 6, We are ready to start our project.

Our unit question is: How can I use Computer Technology to teach other about the MYP Design Cycle?

You have received your Investigate Worksheet so we can begin learning about the MYP Design Cycle and documenting our work.

Let's look at the Information Sheet that is located below:

Remember to use the information sheet and your teacher as sources;-)


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Learning objective - The student will: understand the concept of a design brief and adapt a given design brief to the problem or, with guidance, start to develop a design brief. Students will (A3) ask useful questions about the investigation and (A6) understand the importance of questioning the value of sources of information.