• Design II Design Cycls

     
     
    Description: Design II continues to allow IB students to explore the Design Cycle. The Design Cycle is a systematic approach to problem solving. Students in the Design II class will complete 3 major projects (and a few smaller projects) where they will create a solution for the challenge of each project. Below is a weekly breakdown of the each project and approximately how long each section of the design challenge will take.
     
     
     
     
     
     
    1st Project: Best Country
     
    Design Problem: Lifestyles and the overall well being of a population can be evaluated by analyzing disparity and equity within countries and cultures in order to inform our perspective of the real differences between our lives and those in other countries.

    Your challenge is to design a “best countries of the world website” for Calhoun’s IB website. You will create a top 10 list with a special focus on the top 3 countries.


    Design Requirements:

    • Video (Featuring the top 3 countries)

    • Website (using Google Sites or similar web authoring tool):

               The Website should include:

      • Introduction (Explaining the Purpose of the website)

      • Your Video creation

      • List of top 10 Countries

      • Top 3 countries Highlighted with Text and Graphics/Pictures

      • Complete Research (spreadsheet) Published

      • References/Resources used
     

     WEEK

    Description

     10.3-10.7Unit: Best Country Design Challenge
     
    Students complete the following activities...

    Monday:

    • Complete the second part of the "State Spreadsheet Mini-Project"
    • Complete any data collection for the country research. 

    Research Resources:

    Tuesday - Wednesday:

    • Hypothesize which countries should be in the top ten list of countries.
    • Create graphs from country data.
    • Compare hypothesis to results from data and graphs.
    • Make a final decision on top ten countries.

    Thursday: Use "Data Analysis" worksheet to narrow down favorite countries to the top 3.

    Friday:  Begin working in the Design Journal sections: "Explain and Justify Need" and "Identify and Prioritize Research". 
     
    Grades:
    • Graphs and Charts for State Spreadsheet Project
    • Complete Country Spreadsheet (Major Grade)
     9.26-9.30 Best Country Design Challenge
     
    Students complete the following activities...

    Monday-Tuesday:

    • Students will present their "Research Terms" virtual posters (2-3 presentations per day)
    • Students will complete research and data collection for all of their countries in their Google spreadsheet.  

    Research Resources:

    Wednesday-Thursday:

    • Students will complete the second part of the "State Spreadsheet Mini-Project"    

    Friday: Library Day (all Design Classes will go to the Library one day this week)

    Grades:
    • Notes (notes taken)
    • Complete Spreadsheet
     9.19-9.23 Best Country Design Challenge
     
    Students complete the following activities...

    Monday: Make up any incomplete work and take school portraits during class.

    Tuesday - Friday:

    • Students will present their "Research Terms" virtual posters (2-3 presentations per day)
    • Students will begin conducting research and collecting data for all of their countries in their Google spreadsheet.  

    Research Resources:

    Grades:

    • Notes (notes taken)
    • Complete Spreadsheet
     9/6-9/9 Best Country Design Challenge
     
    Students complete the following activities...
    • Monday & Tuesday: Design Cycle Notes (Inquiry and Analysis)
    • Look at List of Countries for Design Challenge and Research additional countries for personal list. (1-2 days)
    • If time allows, Begin Setting up Spreadsheet for Country Research.
    • Wednesday: Find 2 additional Research Categories for Country Research. (1 day)
    • Thursday: Research and create Presentation on one Research Category (2 days)
    • Friday: Library Day (all Design Classes will go to the Library one day this week)

    Grades:

    • Mini-Project data collection (Spreadsheet filled out properly)
    • Notes (notes taken)
     9/6-9/9 Best Country Design Challenge
     
    Students complete the following activities...
    • Complete Spreadsheet Mini-Project and makeup any additional work missing
      (1 day)
    • Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpjHjuYW4dc
    • Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpVIkpjoKAk 
    • Design Cycle Notes and Class Discussion/Brainstorming about what makes us Happy (Begin thinking about what makes a Country a good Country) (1-2 days)
    • Look at List of Countries for Design Challenge and Research additional countries for personal list. (1 day)

    Grades:

    • Mini-Project data collection (Spreadsheet filled out properly)
    • Notes (notes taken)

     8/29-9/6

     Best Country Design Challenge (Pre-challenge learning)
     
    Students complete the following activities...
    • Introduced to the challenge and given notes on Spreadsheet terminology (1 day)
    • Begin Spreadsheet Mini-Project to practice entering and manipulating data in a spreadsheet (1-2 days)
    • Complete Spreadsheet Mini-Project and Challenge Vocab Notes (2 days)

    Grades:

    • Mini-Project data collection (Spreadsheet filled out properly)
    • Notes (notes taken)