February 18, 19 March 2, 3

Year 7 - It all begins with a plan! Since we have a double - we should be able to finish this in 1 period! Hooray!

PLAN (Maximum 6) (1 period)

Students are expected to construct a plan to create their chosen product/solution that has a series of logical steps, and that makes effective use of resources and time.

Students are expected to evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

To get full marks: The student produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that include resources and time. The student evaluates the plan and attempts to justify any modifications.

CREATE (Maximum 6) Begin making your PowerPoint Presentation!

Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques. Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.

To get full marks: The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student attempts to follow the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of reasonable quality.

February 11, 12, 16, 17

Year 7 - The Investigation (Criterion A) is finished! If you have not completed one of the sections or need any help, support or assistance, please feel free to stop in Rm 12 during lunch (from 1:00 until 1:30) and I will be there to work with you;-)

Design is an integral part of the MYP Design Cycle. It is here where we design what the product will look out. It is here that we can get CREATIVE!!!!!

Today we will complete the Design (Criterion B). Let's look at the Assessment Rubric and see what you need to do to get full marks on your Designs.

DESIGN

Students are expected to generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification and to evaluate these against the design specification.

Students are then expected to select one design, justify their choice and evaluate this in detail against the design specifiction.

To get a 5-6 the student generates a range of feasible designs, and attempts to evaluate them against the design specification. The student attempts to justify the chosen design and evaluate it against the design specification.

You will need to choose and JUSTIFY your choice of: Font, Font Size, Font Colour, Slide Layout, Bullet Point Icon, Background Color or Theme, Custom Animation. Using your design specification say why your choice will enhance your product. (For example will Font Size 36 and Font Colour Red make your powerpoint presentation "easy to read"?

Let's look at how to create a simple custom animation. It's way cool and you will have fun doing this!

February 4, 5, 9, 10

Year 7 - First things first ;-) Remember that making a reflection is your weekly homework. Please open your blog so I can check your homework.

Now let's continue with the Investigation.

Remember there are 3 sections/parts to the Investigation

(1) Identify the problem - that's the introduction,

(2) Develop the design brief - the the research part,

(3) Formulate the design specification - that's where we decide what is essential to our final product and create a test to evaluate our product.

Today we will Formulate the Design Specification. Each of you will decide what will be essential to your powerpoint presentation and then we will create a test.

Let's go Year 7