Year 9 Subject Selection Guide 2020

DESIGN Subject Summary:

The Year 9 Design programme is designed to expose students to a combination of both computer-aided and practical, hands-on design experiences. It aspires to develop creative problem solvers who are caring and responsible individuals, able to respond critically and resourcefully to the demands of the increasingly technological society. Students are also encouraged to appreciate the importance and prevalence of Design in daily life, society and the environment. The aims of the teaching and study of MYP Design are to encourage and enable students to: • enjoy the design process and develop an appreciation of its elegance and power • develop knowledge, understanding and skills from different disciplines to design and create solutions • 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. Learning in Design is structured around Design Challenges. These provide students with real world and life-like situations which require a solution. Students tackle these Design Challenges individually working to inquire into, design, develop and evaluate a range of viable solutions. Assessment Outline: ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES: During the Year 9 Design programme, students will complete two Design projects, both of which are assessed and are of equal value in weighting. The students are assessed throughout the programme according to the following criteria:

• Criterion A: Inquire and Analyse (maximum 8 marks) • Criterion B: Developing Ideas (maximum 8 marks) • Criterion C: Creating the Solution (maximum 8 marks) • Criterion D: Evaluating (maximum 8 marks)

Somerset College MYP assessment objectives are used to evaluate all student work throughout the year, consequently allowing students to demonstrate their growth in terms of understanding and application of the Design Cycle.

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