G7 Tech Class #15

Today, following our G7 Due Dates webpage we are going to be working on Evaluate stage.

At the end of Project 1, you should be able to:

Evaluate the product you created: Tower

• carry out tests to see if the tower met the design specifications
• reflect on the success (and/or failure) of the tower in an objective manner based on testing
• reflect on the impact of building the tower on individuals and on society
• explain how the tower could be improved.

Evaluate your use of the design cycle: 

• reflect on your performance at each stage of the design cycle (reflect about strengths and weaknesses/areas of improvements of each stage)
• compare your planned timeline with the actual use of time
• explain the changes you made (if any) 
• identify the parts that you found difficult and suggest ways in which your work during Project 1 could be improved. 

To submit your Evaluate stage today, please make sure you follow the Steps to submit your assignments posted in the MYP Technology website.
You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Evaluate stage is complete.

G7 TechClass #11

Today we will finish working on Plan. To review the details you need to complete Plan stage, please visit last class' blog post.

Remember to follow the link to G7 Due Dates webpage to stay on task and know when assignments need to be submitted.

We will work on Plan during the first half of the class.

You need to submit your Plan stage documents by the end of today.

Follow the steps to submit your assignments posted in the MYP Technology website.

G7 TechClass #9

Today your Design stage is due following the G7 Due Dates planned. Please work on that during class and submit it by the end of the day today. You can review the guidelines for this stage on last class' blog entry.

Remember that Design stage needs to include:

• different designs (at least 2)
• explanations for each design (sketches, arrows, diagrams, labels, etc)
• evaluate each design against ALL design specifications (we came up with those during Investigation)
• Choose one design
• Justify why

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and today you should include in it the sketches of your designs as visual evidence!

G7 TechClass #8

Last class you finished Investigation by completing your assignment and you submitted your work by following the Steps to submit your assignments.

Today please start working on Design.

1. Include a variety of different designs/proposed solutions (at least 2)

1. Explain every part of each ideas/product solution
2. For explaining your designs, please use different techniques like story boards, sketches, labelled diagrams with explanations, etc.
3. Evaluate each design critically against the design specifications (assess what design specs each design complies with or not)
4. Choose one design to build
5. Justify your choice

You can use the Design Folder Checklist as a guide not to leave anything out of your Design Stage.
Remember to check the G7 Due Dates to stay on task.
Record what you accomplish today, what's your plan for next class, any issues you had to overcome, etc in your Process Journal.

Thank you!

G7 TechClass #7

Today we will finish to working on the Investigation stage of Project 1.

Please work on completing this assignment as well as recording your entry in your Process Journal (this should be your second entry! :-)

Remember to:

• Check the due dates for Project 1 are posted in the MYP Technology Website under G7 Due Dates.
• Include the Assignment Standards we have talked about in class.
• Use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure you don't leave anything out of your assignment.
• Review Investigation Criteria for Grade 7 (MYP Year 2) to know what is expected from you at this stage.
• Follow the steps to submit your assignment as posted in the MYP Technology Website.

Thank you.