L01
What Is Design?
Main workshop: Design Detective Workshop
Student material: Design Detective
MYP Design Year 1 · Grade 6 · Unit 1
Introduction to Design
A teacher-led foundation unit in which students experience the complete design cycle through familiar objects, focused design skills, and a small physical prototype challenge.
8lessons
A→Dcomplete mini design-cycle experience
0required computer lessons
1rapid physical prototype
Classroom Solution Mini-Challenge
Students design, prototype, test, and improve a small tabletop holder or organizer for one familiar classroom item using simple materials such as paper, cardstock, and tape.
MYP Unit Focus
Key concept: Development · Related concepts: Function, Evaluation
Global context: Scientific and technical innovation · Exploration: systems, models, methods; products, processes and solutions
Statement of inquiry: Designers develop and evaluate products and processes to improve how solutions function in everyday life.
ATL focus: thinking through observation and analysis; communication through sketching and explanation; self-management through workshop routines.
Lessons
L02
The MYP Design Cycle
Main workshop: Design Cycle Card Sort
Student material: Design Cycle Map + Cards
L03
Problems, Needs & Wants
Main workshop: Classroom Problem Hunt
Student material: Problem Spotting Journal
L04
Learning from Existing Products
Main workshop: Product Analysis Stations
Student material: Existing Product Analysis
L05
Research for Designers
Main workshop: Research Question Sort
Student material: Designer Research Organizer
L06
From Problem to Ideas
Main workshop: Think–Sketch–Share
Student material: Mini-Challenge Ideation
L07
Rapid Prototyping
Main workshop: Prototype Build Workshop
Student material: Rapid Prototype Build Record
L08
Test, Evaluate, Improve
Main workshop: Test → Record → Improve
Student material: Testing & Improvement
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