Statement of Inquiry

• Design can impact interactions.

Inquiry Questions

Factual

• What are types of communication?

• How do we adapt our communication for our interactions?

• What makes an interaction either positive or negative?

Conceptual

• How does design impact interactions?

• How has human interaction adapted/changed over time?

Debatable

• We are now connected more than ever.

Summative Assessment 

The student produces an ePortfolio that follows the design cycle to develop a solution (or range of solutions) that positively impacts how people engage and interact with one another.

The student must target one of the following audiences/clients:

• Peers

• Community members

• Families

Explorations to Develop

Suggested solutions may be, but are not limited to, the following ideas:

• A social or public space (living room, park/playground, café, community centre, bus/subway stop, or transportation vehicle)

• Furniture for a shared space

• A collaborative game

•  An anti-bullying or inclusivity advert/awareness campaign

• A website, book, manual or pamphlet outlining social etiquette, sensitive communication or cultural customs

•  Food for sharing (e.g. a communal feast, a snack for a picnic or sports)

•  A culinary experience

•  A community kitchen

•  A collective fashion show

•  A sports or group uniform/attire