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 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 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 as a process journal/ workbook. It has worksheets and assessments for the entire unit.

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

This could be printed and given to children when they begin a research 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.

CRAFTISTIC- SKILL BASED DESIGN AND MAKE PROJECT A very creatively engaging and enjoyable unit. I have been running this unit successfully for the last 5 years. Through this unit student of MYP year 2 have explore Bamboo craft , Braiding/ Weaving, Wet Felting, Tie-Dye and paper stencil . All crafts from India. Through this unit, they understand that design not only solves problems, but it can add beauty and value to small things we use in everyday life. This also broadens their knowledge of materials they can use to develop creative products. This unit focusses on ATL skill cluster -transfer skills- Applying knowledge and understanding in developing product and Social skills – working collaboratively as a team to develop products (this is good when you want to finish products following the entire design cycle in a limited period of time) The unit also focusses on crafts and sustainability, management of finite resources. The unit normally begins with a field trip (visit to a craft fair, a design show, a craft house, where children do primary research on different materials, techniques, products etc.). The field trip booklet is available on Tes. (please check). This is followed by children picking up which craft they would like to learn. ( I give 3 examples- wood, paper or textiles). This is followed by a one-day craft workshop, where children learn specific techniques. This is then followed by Criterion A, B, C and D Of course, in place of crafts one could teach children working with alternate everyday simple materials.

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

For mini projects, when all criteria are not assessed, this resource could be used for drawing assessment.

Print this brochure back to back as a resource to start the creative clock project

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

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