MYP Design Year 1 · Unit 5 · Lesson 42
Product Development
L42 · 01

Secondary Research

Use existing information to answer a research gap — not to browse for a finished design to copy.

Student Materials
Controlled research lens
Q
QUESTIONStart with a missing piece of evidence.
S
SOURCESelect a teacher-approved reference that answers it.
I
IMPLICATIONRecord what the finding could affect in the design.
Use ← → / Space to navigate.Lesson 42 · Computer Touchpoint 2
Learning Focus
Close research gaps
L42 · 02

By the end of today, students can…

01

Select

a source relevant to a priority research question.

02

Paraphrase

one useful finding in their own words.

03

Connect

the finding to a real design consideration.

Printed source-pack fallback included.No open-web dependency
Mini-Lesson
Secondary research has a purpose
L42 · 03
Research gapWhat is still unknown?
→
Relevant sourceWhich reference can help?
→
Design implicationWhat decision might change?
Do not copy full source passages.Question → source → implication
Source Pack
Four teacher-created reference areas
L42 · 04
Access & visibility

Clearance, reach, line of sight, and arrangement can affect how quickly items are found and used.

Stability & load

Support area, height, bracing, and where weight sits affect tipping or bending.

Material & joints

Stiffness, folds, layers, tabs, overlap, and reinforcement affect construction quality.

Organization systems

Grouping, separation, labels, orientation, and frequency-of-use can influence access.

Students choose only what is relevant.Teacher-created fallback pack
Avoid Copying Designs
Research principles, not finished answers
L42 · 05

Copy

Find a product online and redraw it as your own idea.

Learn

Use a source to understand a principle such as stability, clearance, join strength, or organization — then create your own ideas later.

Protect student originality.Research ≠ shopping
Workshop
Controlled Secondary Research
L42 · 06
Research Workshop

Use only sources that close a real gap.

STEP 01

Choose

Select one unresolved research priority.

STEP 02

Read

Use the source pack or teacher-approved digital references.

STEP 03

Record

Paraphrase the useful finding and design implication.

Planned computer use; printable fallback is complete.Main workshop
Quality Check
Was the research worth doing?
L42 · 07

A useful finding should answer yes to at least two.

User

Does it help me understand access, fit, organization, or interaction?

Function

Could it change whether the product works?

Making

Could it affect material, joint, stability, or construction decisions?

Relevant research only.Prepare L43–44
Exit Reflection
Research gap closed
L42 · 08

Finish one sentence.

“The secondary finding that matters most is _______ because it may affect _______.”

Next lesson

Students formally analyse one existing product relevant to their learning-space challenge.

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