Design 6
Design 6 requires an understanding of the fundamental concepts of design. You are expected to have understanding and skill in the design process.
news[edit]News for August 2016[edit]Welcome. This is the course page for a semester-long course, design 6. Please watch this space for big ideas, important announcements, and changes. |
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About this course[edit]Classroom Rules[edit]Standards[edit]Grading, Assessment and Rubrics[edit]
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Credits[edit] |
Aims of the course[edit]
- 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.[1]
Objectives[edit]
Identfier | Objective | Group |
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Y1.A.1 | explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem | Inquiring and analyzing |
Y1.A.2 | state and prioritize the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem | Inquiring and analyzing |
Y1.A.3 | describe the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem | Inquiring and analyzing |
Y1.A.4 | present the main findings of relevant research. | Inquiring and analyzing |
Y1.B.1 | develop a list of success criteria for the solution | Developing ideas |
Y1.B.2 | present feasible design ideas, which can be correctly interpreted by others | Developing ideas |
Y1.B.3 | present the chosen design | Developing ideas |
Y1.B.4 | create a planning drawing/ diagram, which outlines the main details for making the chosen solution. | Developing ideas |
Y1.C.1 | outline a plan, which considers the use of resources and time, sufficient for peers to be able to follow to create the solution | Creating the solution |
Y1.C.2 | demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution | Creating the solution |
Y1.C.3 | follow the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended | Creating the solution |
Y1.C.4 | list the changes made to the chosen design and plan when making the solution | Creating the solution |
Y1.C.5 | present the solution as a whole. | Creating the solution |
Y1.D.1 | outline simple, relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution | Evaluating |
Y1.D.2 | outline the success of the solution against the design specification | Evaluating |
Y1.D.3 | outline how the solution could be improved | Evaluating |
Y1.D.4 | outline the impact of the solution on the client / target audience. | Evaluating |