“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” -Xunzi
Throughout MYP 1 & 2, we will be creating digital as well as product designs. Design is the link between innovation and creativity. It influences how we communicate with others, adapt to our environment and find solutions to the specific needs of those who use our designs. You will learn how to use the Design Cycle to identify problems, develop design sketches, create the final design and evaluate how effective your design is for the user.
Welcome to Design Class! My name is Mr. Conrad.
The aims of MYP Design are to encourage and enable students to:
develop knowledge, understanding and skills from different disciplines to design and create solutions to problems using the design cycle
use and apply technology effectively as a means to access, process and communicate information, model and create solutions, and to solve problems
develop an appreciation of the impact of design innovations for life, global society and environments
appreciate past, present and emerging design within cultural, political, social, historical and environmental contexts
develop respect for others’ viewpoints and appreciate alternative solutions to problems
act with integrity and honesty, and take responsibility for their own actions developing effective working practices
