Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Design folder

Area of Interaction: Community and Service , Approaches to Learning & Human Ingenuity
Significant Concept: Design Cycle can be used to solve problems
Unit Question: How can my learning help my community? How do I make Sound Choices?
INVESTIGATE: (Write in complete sentences) Identify the Problem
1. What is the problem you need to solve? Explain to a 6th grader what the design cycle is all about by creating a presentation. (3d, PPT, movie, game, Poster)
2. How does the Design Cycle apply to the real world?We use steps to complete something we want.
3. How will this project serve my community?It will make us gain more knowledge.
4. How can my learning help my community?I will share mi knowledge.
5. How do we live in relation to each other?We help each other.
6. How does this help others?It makes them more responsible and smart.
7. What are the requirements for this assignment?To teach to 6th graders what the design cycle is in an understandable way.
8. What is the Design Cycle?A set of steps that lead us to creating a solution to our problem.
REFLECT on your learning.
Day 2
9. Spend one day experimenting with DESIGN CYCLE your presentation. List five things your learned about the Design Cycle:1.They are steps put together 2.You cant skip any steps 3.The last part is create 4.First you need to know your problem 5.follow all steps in order
Day 3
Design Brief
10. Write a short statement of what you are going to make, why you are going to make it, and for whom you are making it. I am making a project for the sixth graders to teach them the design cycle.
Formulate a Design Specification
11. What are the requirements for this assignment? To write a lot and teach the sixth graders the design cycle in a way that they will enjoy it. To teach them the exact steps to success in the MYP program.
12. What are the limitations you have with this assignment?The limitations i have are that i do not know what to write because my mind goes blank. And also that I do not know any sixth graders so i can know what they like. But i will use what i know and keep going.
13. How will you "test" your presentation? I will show my project to the sixth graders and if they learn it it means it worked. If they are interested it will also show if i did a good job or not.
REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING
PLAN:
14. Brainstorm ideas. Use the chart below
IB Brainstorming Chart .pdf found in schoology under “materials”& then files
15. What idea did you choose to demonstrate the design cycle and why did you choose it?
16. Does your idea meet all of the requirements?
17. Use the story board paper below to plan your presentation.  Include how many levels you will have, what will be on each level, how will you include teaching skills to young students, and what will your questions be about.
story board.pdf found in schoology under “materials” & then files.
18. Explain how you will use your time to get your project finished in 12 days:
REFLECT on your learning
EVALUATE:
20. How could you improve your presentation?
21. Does your presentation meet all of the requirements?
22. Share your presentation with at least 2-8th, 3-9th, 4-10th+ friends. What did he/she like about your presentation?
23. Reflect on all the steps of the Design Cycle. What did you do well? What do you need to improve?
24. Were you responsible in using the software, Internet, pictures, and computer?
25. How can my learning help my community?
26. What grade do you deserve on this project? (1 - 6)

ATTITUDE:
27. Reflect on your attitude on each step of the Design Cycle. Did you completely answer each step without complaining, being a whiny baby, or saying "it's too hard". Explain your answer:
28. What grade do you deserve on your attitude? (1 - 6

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