L09
Need for a Solution
Main workshop: User Problem Case Workshop
Student material: A.i Need for a Solution
Assessment role: A.i summative
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
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
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
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
L18
Research → Concept
Main workshop: Findings → Concept Studio
Student material: Concept + User Feedback
Assessment role: B formative
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