Year 10 Subject Guide 2020

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

Year 10 MYP

Subject Outline Engineering and Design is the link between innovation and creativity, taking thoughts and exploring the possibilities and constraints associated with products or systems, allowing students to redefine and manage the generation of further thought through prototyping, experimentation and adaptation. It is human-centred and focuses on the needs, wants and limitations of the end user. Engineering and Design courses use the design cycle to solve problems through the use of tools, materials and systems. The study of product design equips students to manipulate a variety of materials to create tangible products/solutions to solve a problem and meet a need.

Pathways Engineering and Design articulates to the following Year 11 and 12 QCCA Senior Programme in Year 11: - Engineering You would take this subject if you are interested in designing creative and innovative ways to solve problems. This is achieved through iterative design, virtual modelling, building prototypes and testing relevant aspects of the model, culminating in the development and refinement of a product that will meet the requirements set. As this subject leads to Engineering in the senior years, Topic 1: Structural Design, will incorporate skills and knowledge from applied physics and applied mathematics at a basic level. This sets a grounding and an appreciation for the senior subject. MYP Aims of Engineering and Design The aims of the teaching of Engineering Design are to encourage and enable students to: • enjoy the design process, develop an appreciation of its elegance and power • 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.

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