Area of Interaction: Community and Service , Approaches to Learning & Human Ingenuity
Significant Concept: Design Cycle can be used to solve problems
Unit Question: How can my learning help my community? How do I make Sound Choices?
INVESTIGATE: (Write in complete sentences) Identify the Problem
1. What is the problem you need to solve? Explain to a 6th grader what the design cycle is all about by creating a presentation. (3d, PPT, movie, game, Poster)
2. How does the Design Cycle apply to the real world?
We use it in our daily lifes to bulid things.
3. How will this project serve my community?
It would make their life easier when wanting to create something.
4. How can my learning help my community?
My learning about the design cycle can help my community. If someone has a idea in creating something like a church we can get together and plan using the design cycle.
5. How do we live in relation to each other?
We are from grades kinder- 12.
We are from grades kinder- 12.
6. How does this help others?
This helps others because they can come to anyone of us 9th graders for advice in the steps to take in creating something. 7. What are the requirements for this assignment?
My requirements for this assignment is to teach a 6th grader the design cycle to a point where they can understand it.
My requirements for this assignment is to teach a 6th grader the design cycle to a point where they can understand it.
8. What is the Design Cycle?
The Design Cycle is a process you take to create something.
The Design Cycle is a process you take to create something.
REFLECT on your learning.
Day 2
9. Spend one day experimenting with DESIGN CYCLE your presentation. List five things your learned about the Design Cycle:
Day 3
Design Brief
10. Write a short statement of what you are going to make, why you are going to make it, and for whom you are making it.
Formulate a Design Specification
11. What are the requirements for this assignment?
12. What are the limitations you have with this assignment?
13. How will you "test" your presentation?
REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING
PLAN:
14. Brainstorm ideas. Use the chart below
15. What idea did you choose to demonstrate the design cycle and why did you choose it?
16. Does your idea meet all of the requirements?
17. Use the story board paper below to plan your presentation. Include how many levels you will have, what will be on each level, how will you include teaching skills to young students, and what will your questions be about.
story board.pdf found in schoology under “materials” & then files.
18. Explain how you will use your time to get your project finished in 12 days:
REFLECT on your learning
