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MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

The MYP Design and Technology course helps us to:

apply practical and creative‑thinking skills to solve problems in technology.

explore the role of technology for life, society and the environment.

become aware of our responsibilities as world citizens when making decisions and taking action on technology issues.

The MYP design and technology course challenges us to produce:

Products /Solutions

To solve problems

Why do we create products?

In Design Technology we use the

DESIGN CYCLE as the model that helps us create and evaluate

products/solutions.

The Design Cycle

STAGE 1INVESTIGATE

Identify the problem

Evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment .

*What do I need to know about my problem?

Develop the brief

Formulate significant questions

that will guide my investigation:

What are the most appropriate materials?

What tools and equipment can I use?

What are the similar existing products?

*Now I can write a brief that describes the solution to my problem!!!!

ResearchResearch

MuseumsMuseums

ZooZoo

EmpiricalEmpirical

SchoolSchool

MediaMediaLeafletsLeaflets

RadioRadio

News papersNews papersMagazinesMagazines

ComputerComputer

BooksBooks

LibraryLibrary

VisitVisitTVTV

PhonePhone

Yellow PagesYellow Pages Data BaseData Base

InternetInternet

ParentsParents

Research – Memory Map

*Where shall I look for info?

ExpertsExperts

ClubsClubs

HomeHome

We check materials and techniques

We collect, analyse, select and evaluate information :

We ask experts!!!!

We explore …

We visit places

Formulate a design specification

*Who is my product for? (target market)

•What types of materials can I use?

•What dimensions will it have?

•How will I know if my product solves the problem?

STAGE 2DESIGN AND PLAN

Design a product/solution.

Produce several design ideas that meet the design specification.

Choose one the best idea and develop it further

Plan a product solution.

*Develop a work plan to create a product/solution that has a series of logical steps.

How much time do I have ? What materials do I need? What tools are available? What steps do I need to follow

to create my product?

STAGE 3 CREATE

Use appropriate techniques

and equipment

CREATEFollow the plan and justify any modifications

Create the product/solution. Keep a process journal To record the process of creation

STAGE 4EVALUATE

Evaluate the product/solution.

Does my product solve the problem?

Does it follow the design specifications?

How can I improve it? What is the impact of my

product/solution on the environment or society?

We test the product/solution.

We make appropriate tests We make surveys

We evaluate our performance

Did I follow each stage of the D&T cycle? Did I face any problems? How did I solve them?

Our products!!!!

In D &T we

Learn

Enjoy

Create

Think

Work hard

Become caring and responsible individuals

toMake

a better