Grade 6 Design

6th Grade Design Curriculum:

The sixth-grade design curriculum is designed to introduce students to Design within the MYP International Baccalaureate Program. Design challenges all students to apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems.

Curriculum Timeline:

Quarter 1: September - November

"Introduction to Design"

  • What is Design

  • The Design Cycle

  • Good vs. Bad Design

  • Using the Design Cycle


Quarter 2: November - January

"Product Design: Ancient History Fashion"

  • What is product design?

  • Research in Design

  • Effective planning

  • Creating the solution


Quarter 3: January - March

"Digital Design: Communicating a cause"

  • What is digital design?

  • Researching a problem

  • Digital communication tools

  • Evaluating success


Quarter 4: March - June

"The impact of Designers"

  • What role do designers play?

Materials/Supplies

Design students in Grades 6 and 7 must have the following for design class:

Required:

  1. Drawing writing materials (pen, pencil, eraser)

  2. Coloring materials of choice (markers, crayons, colored pencils)

  3. Folder for handouts

  4. Scissors

  5. Tape (preferably masking tape)

  6. Elmers White Glue

*Design students should go green.*

Save cardboard boxes and recyclable materials to be used in the future for hands on projects. Keep a small bag at home of lightweight cardboard boxes (like cereal boxes)


Optional materials (not required, these materials can stay home and used only when needed)

  1. Hot glue gun

  2. Small paint set, either tempera paint or acrylic paint with basic colors (black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.

  3. Paintbrushes

  4. Construction paper


Helpful tips for student success:

  1. Have an open mind

  2. Be prepared.

  3. Use class time productively.

  4. Ask for help.

  5. Participate

  6. Behave in a safe and respectful manner.


Grades/Assessment

Quarterly grades are determined by the following categories:

1) Classwork (30%)

2) Design Journal (30%)

3) Projects (40%)