This a good introductory ppt cum task sheet for MYP year 1. The slides explain what is a design brief and how it could be written. The design specification is also explained in a simplified way for beginners.

Use this resource as a part of Criterion B assessment or as a part of a formative. Student of MYP year 1-3 through this resource will learn to write an effective detailed design specification, helping them in year 5

As children learn to understand design research, they must have the skills to analyze products in detail. This worksheet will help you to teach children become better in building analytical skills in design

This is an excellant workbook/ visual guide for children in the wood workshop. Complete step-by-step guide. Ready for use. This could be used in the ‘my puzzle project’, I have uploaded before; as a formative, to build workshop skills.

This could be used at the end of the Chinese puzzle focussed practical task

Print and display to create the excitement in the children about the My puzzle unit

This is an excellant 8 week schemes of work for a mechanical toy project. It also has useful links for homework activities relavent to the project.

This is good resource to use for client research. Use this format to teach children how to create a client form. They must then try and make their own

Use this ready to use assessment sheet for the moving toy project. For Criterion D

Use this resource to teach children how to connect design situation with research plan questions/ details

This is an excellent resource to teach children how to use everyday materials and solve real-world thinking problems. The instructions are given in the tasksheet/activity sheet

Teaching children design thinking using the MYP design cycle could be made possible with this unit. Student in this unit learn to observe their environment and identify areas of need. They answer the inquiry question: CAN FUN CHANGE OUR BEHAVIOR FOR GOOD? They look at their school areas- classrooms, cafeteria, corridors, library, playgrounds etc and identify what can they do to create a fun experience and help solve a problem. USE THE DESIGN THINKING IN CLASSROOM MINI PROJECTS TO GET YOUR KIDS TO THINK OUT OF THE BOX AND HAVE SOME FUN WITH EVERYDAY MATERIALS. (SEE UPLOADED RESOURCES ON TES)

This is an excellent resource to assessment you students for their knowledge of resistant materials. This can be used before starting any Resistant materials/product design unit.

DT- assessment rubric -Graphic assignments

PRINTABLE POSTER FOR THE RECYCLING CHALLENGE

Product design-ATL skills-display

The objective of this short making challenge is CREATIVITY. Use the resource to conduct a half day recycling activity. The students work in two stages- design development and 2. making The handout also has a rubric for assessing any creative challenge.

Use this classroom resource teach your children how to become effective in writing a research plan.

This resource is especially useful if you are teaching MYP year 1 (Grade 6). The unit has teaching strategies and content which could be taught week after week. Learning object - Introduction to the MYP Design cylce with research building, Basic 3D drawing work, Focussed practical task in the workshop and reflection followed by making of customized puzzle games. Following the unit plan, I have also uploaded ( please check): Assessments for MYP design cycle (A, B, C and ) Visual guide for Chinese Puzzle Unit work book Research Task starter Unit poster Worksheets

This a good introductory ppt cum task sheet for MYP year 1. The slides explain what is a design brief. You can try this ppt for free. To be more effective you could download the full ppt which includes how to develop design specification as well

The resource could be used for Client feedback. You can make changes as desired.