The Design CycleThe Design Cycle

Why IB requires it?Why IB requires it?

Guide to preparing research and Guide to preparing research and creative workcreative work

Helps us learn to organize Helps us learn to organize Prepares students for Personal ProjectPrepares students for Personal Project

4 Components4 Components The Process JournalThe Process Journal The ProductThe Product The EssayThe Essay PresentationPresentation

Scored in 7 assessment areasScored in 7 assessment areas

Design Cycle OverviewDesign Cycle Overview

6 Parts6 Parts Each is weighted evenlyEach is weighted evenly GuidanceGuidance

Level I receives teacher guidanceLevel I receives teacher guidance Each year guidance tapers downEach year guidance tapers down Each year level of detail increasesEach year level of detail increases

Design CycleDesign Cycle

Criterion A: InvestigateCriterion A: Investigate

Step 1 – Identify the ProblemStep 1 – Identify the Problem What is the teacher asking me to do?What is the teacher asking me to do? How does it relate to the real world? How does it relate to the real world?

(AoI connection)(AoI connection)

Criterion A: InvestigateCriterion A: Investigate

Step 2 – Develop the Design BriefStep 2 – Develop the Design Brief What do I need to do to make sure I do What do I need to do to make sure I do

my best work?my best work? How can I make sure I’ve included How can I make sure I’ve included

everything the teacher has asked for? everything the teacher has asked for? Develop a Test (checklist)Develop a Test (checklist)

What research do I need to conduct?What research do I need to conduct?

Criterion A: InvestigateCriterion A: Investigate

Step 3 – Formulate a Design Step 3 – Formulate a Design SpecificationSpecification What resources can I use?What resources can I use? What limitations must I work within?What limitations must I work within?

Criterion B: DesignCriterion B: Design

Brainstorm possible solutionsBrainstorm possible solutions Check solutions using test Check solutions using test

(checklist)(checklist) Provide pros and cons for each Provide pros and cons for each

solutionsolution Choose best solutionChoose best solution

Criterion C: PlanCriterion C: Plan

Step by step what needs to be doneStep by step what needs to be done ExamplesExamples

Outline, Flowchart, Timeline, Storyboard, Outline, Flowchart, Timeline, Storyboard, etc.etc.

Include in each stepInclude in each step What will be doneWhat will be done Resources neededResources needed Time neededTime needed

Criterion D: CreateCriterion D: Create

Step 1 – Use appropriate techniques Step 1 – Use appropriate techniques & equipment& equipment Are there shortcuts?Are there shortcuts? Are you using the best application?Are you using the best application?

Criterion D: CreateCriterion D: Create

Step 2 – Follow the planStep 2 – Follow the plan Make notes on your plan of changes Make notes on your plan of changes

mademade Do you need to add another step?Do you need to add another step? Did it take you longer than expected?Did it take you longer than expected? Can you skip this step?Can you skip this step?

State why changes are madeState why changes are made

Criterion D: CreateCriterion D: Create

Step 3 – Create the product/solutionStep 3 – Create the product/solution This is done while following steps 1 & 2This is done while following steps 1 & 2 Compare to Test (checklist)Compare to Test (checklist)

Criterion E: EvaluationCriterion E: Evaluation

Step 1 – Evaluate the Step 1 – Evaluate the product/solutionproduct/solution ReflectionReflection

What would you improve upon?What would you improve upon? What did you do best? What did you do best?

Did you meet the teacher’s Did you meet the teacher’s expectations?expectations? Use the test developed in Criterion AUse the test developed in Criterion A

What would you do differently? What would you do differently?

Criterion E: EvaluateCriterion E: Evaluate

Step 2 – Evaluate their use of the Step 2 – Evaluate their use of the design cycledesign cycle ReflectionReflection

What would you improve upon?What would you improve upon? What did you do best?What did you do best?

How did you feel as you worked How did you feel as you worked through the process?through the process?

Criterion F: Attitude in Criterion F: Attitude in TechnologyTechnology

Takes place the entire time you are Takes place the entire time you are working on the project/solution. working on the project/solution. Personal engagement Personal engagement

(motivation, independence, general positive (motivation, independence, general positive attitude)attitude)

Attitude towards safety, cooperation & Attitude towards safety, cooperation & respect for othersrespect for others

Our Role in the Personal Our Role in the Personal ProjectProject