Design (Design)

The Design curriculum covers digital and product design and by using the design cycle combines knowledge, skills, techniques and materials to develop products/solutions that solve a problem and meet a need.

Units of Inquiry

Grade 6

Personal Logo and BrandingCommunity Problem SolvingStraw Tower Challenge

Grade 7

Design Music - Album CoverUpcycled ToysMagazine Cover- self portrait

Grade 8

Internationally Minded Emoji DesignTextile/Fashion DesignReDesign Book Jacket

MYP Aims

The aims of MYP design are to encourage and enable students to:

enjoy the design process, develop an appreciation of its elegance and power
develop knowledge, understanding and skills from different disciplines to design and create solutions to problems using the design cycle
use and apply technology effectively as a means to access, process and communicate information, model and create solutions, and to solve problems
develop an appreciation of the impact of design innovations for life, global society and environments
appreciate past, present and emerging design within cultural, political, social, historical and environmental contexts
develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems
act with integrity and honesty, and take responsibility for their own actions developing effective working practices.

Key Concepts

Communication, Communities, Development, Systems

Related Concepts

Adaptation, Collaboration, Ergonomics, Evaluation, Form, Function, Innovation, Invention, Markets and trends, Perspective, Resources, Sustainability

Global contexts

Identities and relationships, Orientation in space and timePersonal and cultural expression, Scientific and technical innovation, Fairness and development, Globalisation and sustainability

MYP Objectives

Subject groups must address all strands of all four objectives at least twice in each year of the MYP.

A

Inquiring and analysing

Students are presented with a design situation, from which they identify a problem that needs to be solved. They analyse the need for a solution and conduct an inquiry into the nature of the problem.

B

Inquiring and designing

Students write a detailed specification, which drives the development of a solution. They present the solution.

C

Creating a Solution

Students plan the creation of the chosen solution and follow the plan to create a prototype sufficient for testing and evaluation.

D

Evaluating

Students design tests to evaluate the solution, carry out those tests and objectively evaluate its success. Students identify areas where the solution could be improved and explain how their solution will impact on the client or target audience.

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