"A proper plan should act as an instructions’ sheet with detailed steps to an extent that will enable a second person to create the product just by following this plan." IBO, 2006

Plan Objectives

  • construct a plan to create the product/solution that has a series of logical steps
  • construct a plan to create the product/solution that makes effective use of resources and time
  • evaluate the plan and justify any modifications to the design.

Students could; use Gantt charts, devise timelines, devise a net and produce detailed flow charts, consider appropriate materials and consider potential problems, making necessary adjustments.

Create a Time plan
See here for notes on planning and project management

Evaluate your plan

  • Will you be able to complete the project. Are your goals realistic?
  • Could somebody else make your product based on your plan?
  • Critically evaluate your plan and justify any modifications to your design/plan.

Evaluate this stage of the design cycle

    1. The Process - (Approaches to learning)
      1. research skills (information literacy)
      2. organization skills.
      3. Attitude to work (this unit)
      4. suggest improvements.
    2. The content of your work -
      1. what level do you think you have achieved in this section? Explain your answer.
      2. suggest ways to improve in the future.


Check the MYP Rubric

Achievement level

Descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.

1–2

The student produces a plan that contains some details of the steps and/or the resources required.

3–4

The student produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that include resources and time. The student makes some attempt to evaluate the plan.

5–6

The student produces a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describe the use of resources and time. The student critically evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the design.

 

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