Two strands per year — Product Design + Digital Design. Often split into Track 1 and Track 2 across teacher groups from MYP 2.
Not offered — no worksheets currently planned, but the curriculum is browsable below.
Per-subject overview pending.
From the school's grade-level overview sheets. Click any unit for the full Statement of Inquiry, concepts, ATL skills, and assessment detail.
Adapting innovative practices to develop products aid in better personal expression for communication
Personal and cultural expression
Products and systems
Communication
Function, Collaboration
Communication skills - Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols Critical-thinking skills Propose and evaluate a variety of solutions
Factual: What is a control system circuit? What are the components to build the control system? Conceptual: How do we integrate the hardware and software components in a control system? What is the role of logic and computational thinking in building products and systems? Debatable: Can a system change a way people use products? Could circuits change the way we communicate or express ideas?
A,B,C,D - Design journal + simulation and hardwired circuit to generate tones
A system can express an identity using its form
Personal and cultural expression
Creation and Product
Systems
Ergonomics, Form
Creative-thinking skills Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives - Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways Communication skills Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction - Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers
Factual: What is a system? What is identity? What can communicate ones identity? Conceptual: How can one create a system? How can form helps in making a system more ergonomic? How ergonomincs plays a role in the functioning of a system? Debatable: Can a system change a way people use products?
ABCD- Design journal + a product which can be used to play tones and interacts with the softare.
Innovation in digital systems transforms everyday environments through automated and purposeful design.
Orientation in Space and Time Development of technology over time and future trends in automation.
Understanding the historical and future impacts of technological innovation.
Development
Function and Innovation
Research Skills - Collect and critically analyse data. - Understand and use technology systems effectively. Thinking Skills - Transfer and apply knowledge and skills to unfamiliar situations. - Design, develop, and evaluate solutions for authentic problems.
Factual: What are the basic syntax and structures of C++? How does an Arduino circuit control external components? Conceptual: How does programming logic translate into physical actions? How do automated systems enhance human environments? Debatable: Should we automate every task just because we can? Can small-scale innovations have a large social impact?
Structures, forms and materials are imperative for good design.
Scientific and Technical Innovation
Systems and models
Systems
Form
Research Skills: · Information Literacy: Conducting research to gather information about different types of structures, their properties, and real-world examples. · Source Evaluation: Evaluating the credibility and reliability of sources used for research on structural design. · Citation: Properly citing sources when presenting information about various structures. Thinking Skills: · Critical Thinking: Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of different structural designs in terms of stability, durability, and cost-effectiveness. · Creative Thinking: Generating innovative ideas for designing and constructing models of mass, shell, and frame structures. · Problem-Solving: Identifying challenges in constructing models of different structures and developing solutions to overcome them.
Factual Questions: 1. What are common natural calamities, and how do they affect shelter needs? 2. What materials are most suitable for rapid-deployment shelters? 3. What are the three main types of structures? 4. What is the function of tension and compression in a structure? Conceptual questions: 1. How do the principles of structural engineering influence the design and construction of different types of structures? 2. How do architects and engineers determine the structural integrity and load-bearing capacity of a structure during the design process? 3. How can a combination of structural types improve a shelter’s performance? Debatable Questions: 1. To what extent should sustainability be prioritized in the design and construction of architectural structures? 2. Are traditional building methods more reliable than modern structural innovations in disaster zones?
Other grades for this subject: MYP 1 · MYP 2 · MYP 3 · MYP 5