MYP Design Technology

Julie Lemley

MYP Design Technology Teacher

Middle School ICT Coordinator

jlemley@canacad.ac.jp

MYP Technology Requirements:

Credit Hours

Minimum 50 hours/year per subject for all students in Years 1 –5

** Due to some academic requirements, some students are not in a Design course, but will be exposed to Design Technology through

integration. **

Our Model for MYP Technology Instruction

Computer Technology

Food Technology

Materials

Systems

Grade 6:

Design Technology Course

Once per week (35 contact hours)

Integrated Projects with other MYP subjects in Grades 6 – 8

Grade 7 & 8:

Design Technology Course

Twice per week (over 50 contact hours)

Integrated Projects

Using the Design Cycle as an Approach to Learning

INVESTIGATE

DESIGN

PLAN

CREATE

EVALUATE

Example UNITS:Guided – How can I create a

fast solar powered car out of recycled materials?

Open– How can I organize myself better?

MYP (Design)Technology Vs. Technology (ICT)

Technology is an MYP subject Uses the design cycle as a model for

thinking Students are expected to solve problems Focus on the whole design process

rather than the product

ICT (Information Communication Technology) Integrated in all classes, including DT Teaching of skills such as: researching

(accessing information), word processing, creating presentations, video editing, etc.

• Please check your child’s blog regularly.

http://blog.canacad.ac.jp/wpmu/studentusername

• Tech Talks provided for all teachers, parents, and students in the Atrium • Monday afternoons from 3:30 – 4:00 pm • Tuesday mornings from 8:00 – 8:30 am.

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