MYP Design Year 1 · Unit 6 · Lesson 56
Innovation Challenge
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Rapid Research

In a fast design cycle, research becomes shorter — not optional.

Student Materials
Rapid Criterion A
1
PRIORITIZEChoose only the questions that matter before ideation.
2
GATHERUse first-hand evidence and one relevant existing product.
3
PRESENTTurn evidence into a few main findings.
Use ← → / Space to navigate.Lesson 56 · Rapid A
Learning Focus
A.ii–iv in a compressed cycle
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A.ii

State and prioritize the main research needed.

A.iii

Describe main features of one relevant existing product.

A.iv

Present the main findings of relevant research.

Application, not a second large formal portfolio.Use familiar routines independently
Mini-Lesson
Three questions is enough when they are the right questions
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User/task

What must I know about the person or routine?

Fit/function

What dimension, sequence, load, access, or performance issue matters?

Existing idea

What product/system already solves a related part of the problem?

Prioritize before collecting.A.ii
Existing Product Snapshot
Learn one transferable principle
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Describe

Main feature: shape, joint, compartment, label, support, closure, handle, modular part.

Transfer

Ask what principle could be adapted to a different school-life problem.

One product is enough for Year 1.A.iii
Workshop
20-Minute Research Sprint
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Research Sprint

Prioritize → gather → synthesize.

05 MIN

Priorities

Write and rank three main research questions.

10 MIN

Evidence

Observe/ask/measure + inspect one relevant product or system.

05 MIN

Findings

Present three findings that should change the design.

No required computer use.Main sprint
Quality Check
Findings should change decisions
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“I found _______. Therefore my ideas should consider _______.”

If a finding cannot affect the user, function, fit, material, interaction, or system, it may not be a main finding.

A.ivEvidence → design
Exit Reflection
Ready to ideate fast
L56 · 07

Finish one sentence.

“The finding most likely to shape my ideas is _______.”

Next lesson

Students use Adapt · Combine · Improve to generate multiple ideas, develop success criteria, and choose a direction.

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