MYP+Design+Cycle

=__MYP DESIGN CYCLE - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT!!!!__=

The design cycle is a model and it is intended to be the central tool to help students create and evaluate products/solutions in response to challenges. The MYP technology design cycle consists of four major stages and these relate to the objectives of the course.

Investigate
Students identify the problem to be solved. Students  : Students should   develop the design brief. They    should be able to: Students   formulate a design specification. Students:
 * Eva luate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment
 * O utline the design brief.
 * Formulate and discuss appropriate questions t hat guide the investigation
 * Identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information
 * Collect, analyse, select, organize and evaluate information
 * Evaluate the sources of information.
 * L  ist the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution
 * Design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

**Plan**
Students   design the product/solution. They    should be able to: Students   plan the product/solution. Students    should be able to: • construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps • construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time • evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.
 * Generate several feasible designs that meet the design specification
 * Evaluate the designs against the design specification
 * Select one design and justify its choice.

**Create**
Students   use appropriate techniques and equipment. T    hey should be able to: • use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently • ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others. Students **  **follow the plan**. T **   hey should be able to: • follow the plan to produce the product/solution • evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary). Students **  create the product/solution. They should be able to: ** • create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

**Evaluate**
Students **  evaluate the product/solution  **. They should be able to: • carry out tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification • evaluate the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on testing, their own views and the views of the intended user • evaluate the impact of the product/solution on individuals and on society • explain how the product/solution could be improved. Students **  evaluate their use of the design cycle  **. They should be able to: • evaluate their performance at each stage of the design cycle • suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.