Group 7: Design

What is this subject group about?

As part of the Middle Years Programme (MYP), design challenges all students to:

• apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems

• explore the role of design in both historical and contemporary contexts

• consider their responsibilities when making design decisions and taking action. 

MYP design focuses a holistic design process rather than final products and solutions.

What is the significance of design in the MYP?

MYP uses the design cycle as a way to structure:

• inquiry and analysis of design problems

• development and creation of feasible solutions

• testing and evaluation of students’ models, prototypes, products or systems.