L09
Need for a Solution
Main workshop: User Problem Case Workshop
Student material: A.i Need for a Solution
Assessment role: A.i summative evidence
MYP Design Year 1 · Grade 6 · Unit 2
Designing for Users
A teacher-guided user-centered design unit focused on Criterion A: need, research priorities, one existing product, and the main findings of relevant research.
10lessons
Aformally assessed
Bintroduced through an early concept
1planned computer touchpoint with print fallback
Redesign an Everyday Object for a User
Students select a teacher-approved familiar product or category, investigate one intended user, gather first-hand and secondary evidence, analyse one existing product, present their main findings, and develop a rough research-informed redesign concept.
A.iL9 · explain and justify the need for a solution
A.iiL13 · state and prioritize the main research needed
A.iiiL15 · describe the main features of one existing product
A.ivL17 · present the main findings of relevant research
How Assessment Works
Individual workshops collect evidence for specific MYP strands. Criterion achievement uses the complete set of evidence across all strands of that criterion, rather than a single strand by itself.
MYP Unit Focus
Key concept: Communities · Related concepts: Ergonomics, Perspective
Global context: Identities and relationships · Exploration: personal efficacy and agency; attitudes, motivation and independence
Statement of inquiry: Understanding different perspectives and ergonomic needs helps designers create products that support people’s participation and independence in a community.
ATL focus: research through primary and secondary evidence; communication through observation and interviewing; thinking through perspective-taking.
Lessons
L10
Observing Users
Main workshop: Observe-a-User
Student material: User Observation Sheet
Assessment role: Portfolio
L11
Interviewing Users
Main workshop: Paired Interview Workshop
Student material: User Interview Guide
Assessment role: Portfolio
L12
Primary & Secondary Research
Main workshop: Research Method Sort
Student material: Research Methods Organizer
Assessment role: Practice / Portfolio
L13
Prioritizing Research
Main workshop: Research Ranking
Student material: A.ii Research Priorities
Assessment role: A.ii summative evidence
L14
Ergonomics
Main workshop: Ergonomics Investigation Stations
Student material: Ergonomics Investigation
Assessment role: Portfolio
L15
Existing Product Analysis
Main workshop: Hands-On Product Analysis
Student material: A.iii Existing Product Analysis
Assessment role: A.iii summative evidence
L16
Secondary Evidence
Main workshop: Controlled Research Workshop
Student material: Research Notes + Source Pack
Assessment role: Portfolio
L17
Main Research Findings
Main workshop: Evidence Sorting
Student material: A.iv Main Research Findings
Assessment role: A.iv summative evidence
L18
Research → Concept
Main workshop: Findings → Concept Studio
Student material: Concept + User Feedback
Assessment role: B formative
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