MYP Yr 2 | Technology (resistant)| Course Overview

In this course students will follow a design cycle model to investigate a range of contexts and generate and develop solutions using a range of different materials, which will include resistant materials, compliant materials and food. Tasks may be structured to consist of a core or common element and an extension that allows for the student to demonstrate creativity and original thinking.  Students will consider their design solutions within wider contexts, including cultural dimensions and designing for the needs of others and will build on designing and making skills from year 7.  Students will consider the role of ICT within their designs and combine traditional skills with the use of computer aided design and manufacture.

Current Unit
Unit timing: 7 weeks
AOI focus: Human ingenuity
Unit question: ‘Why do we create?’
Summative assessment: Investigate (writing a design specification) Design (sketching and evaluating solutions) Plan (creating a workplan) Create (workshop based practical) Evaluate (writing a product evaluation)
MYP assessment criteria: B (Design), C (Plan), D (Create), E (Evaluate), F (Attitudes in Technology)
Links to additional resources: n/a
Date of entry: March 2010

Unit 1: STAPLE FOODS (8 weeks)
Unit Question: How Can we look after ourselves and others?
Area of Interaction: Health and Social Education
Concept: Staples are the life line for many countries.
Students will investigate the Staple Foods of the world.
Students will conduct research on the various types of breads from around the world. Function of ingredients-yeast, salt, flour and liquid. Practical work will include preparing basic bread dough. Design work will involve students improving/modifying the basic bread dough to make a new product for a specific target group
MYP Assessment Criteria: A-Investigate, B-Design, D-Create, E-Evaluate.
Summative assessment: Market research/Questionnaire, Product Analysis, Design Ideas, Product outcome, Written evaluation.