October 22, 23, November 3, 4

Year 7


15 minutes of typing

Now, let's finish our investigation. . .

What is a Design Specification?
Let's think about the poster that we want to create and write some Design Specifications:
The poster must:
-include all 5 steps of the design cycle
-be colourful
-be kid-friendly

How can we test our product? One way would be to create a questionnaire
Generate (make) tool for evaluating product (poster)- let's talk about this, then include the answer on your Investigation


Make sure your name is on your paper. Please print it and hand it in., let's finish our Investigations and print them and hand them in today.

October 15, 16, 20, 21

Year 7 - Rm 12 is a Construction Site as we work on our Invesigations

First, 15 minutes of typing

Second, Open your Investigations

You should be finished with questions 1, 2, 3

Here is a link from the International School in Paris: http://www.isparis.edu/page.py?id=55

Now let's get on to # 4.

Third, What is a Design Specification?

Let's think about the poster that we want to create and write some Design Specifications:

The poster must:

-include all 5 steps of the design cycle

-be colourful

-be kid-friendly

Fourth, How can we evaluate the Design Specification

4. Generate tool for evaluating product - let's talk about this, then include the answer on your Investigation

Make sure your name is on your paper. Please print it and hand it in.

October 8, 9, 13, 14

Year 7

1. 15 minutes typing . . .

2. Take the safety quiz - www.safekids.com/quiz/index.html

3. Do you know how to save your work in your folder on the school server? Let's have a mini-lesson.

4. Open Word 2007 and I will show you how to use the Thesaurus. It's easy!

5. It's been tough finding "kid-friendly" information about the MYP Design Cycle.

So, let's have a small discussion about it.

Remember your investigation consists of:

Investigation
1. What is the Design Cycle?
2. How can we break it down?
3. Symbol and/or Pictogram
4. Generate tool for evaluating product

October 1, 2, 6, 7

Research Continued . . .

Here are some links to check out:

Bali International School http://www.baliinternationalschool.com/curriculum/myp/subjects/technology/

Mr. Parkins' Web Page http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/rparkins/ibtechnologydesigncycle.html