1. ST CATHERINE’S MOORLANDS
SCHOOL
MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME
What is
About ?

2. The MYP Design and Technology course
helps us to:
 apply practical and creative‑thinking skills to
solve problems in technology.
 explore the role of technology for life, society
and the environment.
 become aware of our responsibilities as world
citizens when making decisions and taking action
on technology issues.

3. The MYP design and technology
course challenges us to produce:
Products /Solutions

4. Why do we create products?
To solve problems

5. In Design Technology we use the
DESIGN CYCLE as the model that helps
us create and evaluate
products/solutions.

6. The Design Cycle

7. STAGE 1
INVESTIGATE

8. Identify the problem
*What do I need to know about my problem?
Evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment .

9. Develop the brief
 Formulate significant questions
that will guide my investigation:
What are the most appropriate materials?
What tools and equipment can I use?
What are the similar existing products?
*Now I can write a brief that describes
the solution to my problem!!!!

10. *Where shall I look for info?
Experts Home Library
Clubs Parents
Books
Museums Yellow Pages Data Base
Research Computer
Phone
Zoo
Internet
Leaflets Media
Empirical
Magazines
News papers
Visit School
Radio TV
Research – Memory Map

11. We check materials and
techniques

12. We collect, analyse, select and
evaluate information :

13. We ask experts!!!!

14. We explore …

15. We visit places

16. Formulate a design specification
*Who is my product for? (target market)
•What types of materials can I use?
•What dimensions will it have?
•How will I know if my product solves the problem?

17. STAGE 2
DESIGN AND PLAN

18. Design a product/solution.
Produce several design ideas that meet the
design specification.
 Choose one the best idea and develop it further

19. Plan a product solution.
*Develop a work plan
to create a product/solution that
has a series of logical steps.
 How much time do I have ?
 What materials do I need?
 What tools are available?
 What steps do I need to follow
to create my product?

20. STAGE 3
CREATE

21. Use appropriate techniques
and equipment

22. CREATE
Follow the plan and justify any
modifications

24. Create the product/solution.
Keep a process journal
 To record the process of creation

25. STAGE 4
EVALUATE

26. Evaluate the product/solution.
 Does my product solve the problem?
 Does it follow the design
specifications?
 How can I improve it?
 What is the impact of my
product/solution on the environment
or society?

27. We test the product/solution.
 We make appropriate tests
 We make surveys

28. We evaluate our performance
 Did I follow each stage of the D&T cycle?
 Did I face any problems?
 How did I solve them?

29. Our products!!!!

30. In D &T we
Learn
Enjoy
Create
Think
Work hard
Become caring and
responsible individuals

31. to
Make
a
better