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

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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

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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

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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)