Explain: give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
Justify: give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
Criterion A Strand i
The student (states --> outlines --> explains --> explains & justifies) the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
Criterion A Strand i
0 ~ student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
1-2 ~ states the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
3-4 ~ outlines the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
5-6 ~ explains the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client/target audience
7-8 ~ explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/ target audience
You will be provided with a design situation which will give you a brief outline of the issue which could lead to the problem. You should write out a statement addressing the following:
What is the nature of the problem? - explain what is occurring (or not) that makes this a problem
Who is it a problem affecting? - client/customer (target market)
Where is the problem occurring? - this can include a photograph
What are the benefits of solving this problem? - quotable research
What will you do to solve this problem? - What form can the solution be and specific function/s required? What is needed of product to solve the problem and do NOT be specific. Try to keep it a broad statement eg: vessel, container, artifact, program etc that will …..function/s required
Strategies to answer the above questions may include:
identifying a target user by applying brainstorming or mind-mapping techniques
interviewing, surveying and/or polling potential clients
observing, filming and/or photographing users interacting with a product
collecting data from experts to confirm there is a real need for a solution to the problem
seeing the situation from the user’s/client’s point of view (as an example, refer to “Paul Bennett finds design in the detail” at www.ted.com).
Sentence starter
What is the problem you are addressing?
a) The problem I am addressing is _____________ because _____________.
b) I have noticed a problem with _____________, which is _____________.
c) One issue that needs addressing is _____________ because _____________.
Who is the problem affecting?
a) The problem is affecting _____________ because _____________.
b) People who are impacted by this problem include _____________, as they _____________.
c) The problem has a direct impact on _____________, who experience _____________.
Where is the problem occurring?
a) The problem is occurring in _____________, specifically _____________.
b) This problem is prevalent in _____________, where _____________.
c) The issue is widespread, being observed in _____________, _____________, and even _____________.
What are the benefits of solving the problem?
a) Solving the problem would bring benefits such as _____________ because _____________.
b) By addressing this issue, we can improve _____________, leading to _____________.
c) The benefits of solving this problem include _____________, which would _____________.
What will you do to solve the problem? (Come up with a product idea)
a) To solve the problem, I will _____________ by _____________.
b) My plan to tackle this issue involves _____________, which will _____________.
c) To solve this problem, I will design a vessel/container/artifact/program, etc, that will … function/s required...
vessel 容器;船 container容器;集装箱 artifact手工艺品;人工制品 program程序;节目
Creation作品 toy玩具 production设计作品;视频作品 organizer收纳盒
website网站 3D model 3D模型 coding game编程游戏 digital product 数字产品
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How to justify
• According to...:根据……。例如:According to the research findings, the new method is more effective.(根据研究结果,新方法更有效。)
• As stated in...:正如在……中所述。例如:As stated in the report, the company's profits have increased this year.(正如报告中所述,公司今年的利润有所增加。)
• Based on...:基于……。例如:Based on the data collected, we can draw the conclusion that the hypothesis is correct.(基于收集到的数据,我们可以得出假设是正确的结论。)
• It is shown in... that...:在……中表明……。例如:It is shown in the experiment that the reaction rate is affected by temperature.(实验表明反应速率受温度影响。)
• As evidence by...:如……所证明。例如:As evidenced by the survey results, the majority of people prefer the new design.(如调查结果所证明,大多数人更喜欢新设计。)
According to a news report published by CNN, approximately 1 million species are threatened due to human activities such as habitat destruction and climate change(Isabelle Gerretsen,2019). This lack of awareness results in insufficient public support for conservation efforts.
intext citation 文内引用 👉 (Isabelle Gerretsen,2019)
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