MYP3 · DESIGN · STRANDHOOT

Unit 1 Kickoff — Extended

Self-paced run through the whole design cycle: find a need and interview a user (Block 1), research and write your brief (Block 2), then develop ideas (B), make the solution (C) and evaluate it (D), each with a worked exemplar.

Students sign in so their work is saved. Self-paced: each student works at their own speed.

What students do

1. 1Unpack the Unit · Checkpoint quiz~5 min
2. 2Spot the Opportunity · Checkpoint quiz~6 min
3. 3Lesson: A Need Worth Solving · Mini-lesson~6 min
4. 4Strong or Weak Research Question? · Checkpoint quiz~10 min
5. 5Choose Your Need and Your User · Worksheet~12 min
6. 6Interview Your User · Worksheet~20 min
7. 7Block 1 Exit Ticket · Checkpoint quiz~5 min
8. 8Lesson: Build a Research Plan · Mini-lesson~10 min
9. 9Primary or Secondary? · Checkpoint quiz~8 min
10. 10My Research Plan · Worksheet~22 min
11. 11Evidence Log · Worksheet~15 min
12. 12Lesson: Compare a Group of Products · Mini-lesson~8 min
13. 13Product Analysis · Worksheet~25 min
14. 14Lesson: From Evidence to a Brief · Mini-lesson~8 min
15. 15Which Criterion Is Measurable? · Checkpoint quiz~6 min
16. 16My Design Brief · Worksheet~20 min
17. 17Journal Entry and Reflection · Worksheet~5 min
18. 18Exemplar: A Full Criterion A · Mini-lesson~8 min
19. 19Exemplar: Criterion B · Mini-lesson~10 min
20. 20Criterion B Check · Checkpoint quiz~5 min
21. 21Develop Your Ideas · Worksheet~50 min
22. 22Exemplar: Criterion C · Mini-lesson~10 min
23. 23Criterion C Check · Checkpoint quiz~5 min
24. 24Create the Solution · Worksheet~100 min
25. 25Exemplar: Criterion D · Mini-lesson~10 min
26. 26Criterion D Check · Checkpoint quiz~5 min
27. 27Evaluate Your Solution · Worksheet~50 min

Strands covered

Evidence is collected against each of these MYP criterion strands, and the teacher scores them from 1 to 8.

• A.i · Use a range of terminology in context
• A.ii · Show knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through descriptions, explanations and examples
• A.iii
• A.iv
• B.i · Formulate a clear and focused research question and explain its relevance
• B.ii · Formulate and follow an action plan to investigate the question
• B.iii · Use methods to collect and record relevant, varied information
• B.iv · Evaluate the process and results of the investigation
• C.i · Communicate information and ideas in a way that suits the audience and purpose
• C.ii · Structure information and ideas according to the task instructions
• C.iii · Create a reference list and cite sources of information
• C.iv
• D.i · Analyse concepts, issues, models, visual representations and theories
• D.ii · Summarise information to make valid, well-supported arguments
• D.iii · Analyse sources by origin and purpose, recognising value and limitations
• D.iv · Recognise different perspectives and explain their implications
• Reflection