10.+Design+Cycle



 MYP2 session 10 ** Teacher: ** Veronica Mendoza ** Date: ** Oct 6th. 2010  ** Topic: ** Design Cycle ** Objective: ** To know how to apply the design cycle ** Unit question: ** How can I be successful in my technology class? Activities: · Introduction to the design cycle · GROUP ACTIVITY





INSTRUCTIONS: ** 1. **** Read the following information: **

** DESIGN CYCLE **  The design cycle is a model and it is intended to be the central tool to help students to create and evaluate Products/solutions in response to challenges. The MYP technology design cycle consists of four major stages and these relate to the objectives of the course.

** Investigate **

 Students **identify the problem to be solved**. At the end of the course, they should be able to:  • evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment  • outline the design brief.

 Students should **develop the design brief**. At the end of the course, they should be able to:  • formulate and discuss appropriate questions that guide the investigation  • identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information  • collect, analyse, select, organize and evaluate information  • evaluate the sources of information.

 Students **formulate a design specification**. At the end of the course, they should be able to:  • list the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution  • design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

** Plan **

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> Students **design the product/solution**. At the end of the course, they should be able to: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • evaluate the designs against the design specification <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • select one design and justify its choice.

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> Students **plan the product/solution**. At the end of the course, they should be able to: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;">** Create **

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> Students **use appropriate techniques and equipment**. They should be able to: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others.

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> Students **follow the plan**. At the end of the course, they should be able to: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • follow the plan to produce the product/solution <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary).

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> Students **create the product/solution**. At the end of the course, they should be able to: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;">** Evaluate **

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> Students **evaluate the product/solution**. At the end of the course, they should be able to: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • evaluate the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on testing, their own views and the views of the intended user <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and on society <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • explain how the product/solution could be improved.

<span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> Students **evaluate their use of the design cycle**. At the end of the course, they should be able to: <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-align: justify;"> • evaluate their performance at each stage of the design cycle • suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

<span style="color: #365f91; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. Draw this diagram in a portfolio sheet <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. Complete in the blank spaces <span style="color: #365f91; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. What is the design plan? How are we going to use it in Technology class? Explain in front of the group.