Create - Make It! and keep a Process Journal

Objectives: During the create stage you should…..

  • MYP Interim Objectives for Grade 8 (MYP3)
 Task specific clarification
  • use appropriate techniques and equipment competently
  • select the software package that you feel will be best suited for this task
  • use you past experiences and or explore new tools in order to create your design
  • ensure a safe working environment for yourself and others.
  • use your Common sense and think about the impact you are making on our class community
  • follow the plan to produce the product/solution with minimal guidance
  • follow the plan!
  • review the plan and explain any changes to the plan (when necessary).
  • Create a process journal with dates to show that you have:
    • Followed  the plan to produce your design with minimal guidance
    • reviewed the plan and explained any changes to the plan / design (when necessary).
  • Create a product/solution of appropriate quality.
  • Appropriate quality? See the examples throughout this unit. All examples are of appropriate quality!

Look at a wonderful piece of Design work by Lisa Hildebrand. here. This should give you a good idea about the expectations of this unit.
Rubric here

  • If you cannot make any of the shapes or create a style you need look at the tutorials here to help you.
  • Keep a detailed process journal.
  • NO CLIPART
  • NO WORDART
  • 100% ORIGINAL
  • Follow your plan and justify any modifications.
    Check the assessment rubric here
  • You can download an Illustrator template here (right click - save as and RENAME the "template 2shirts.pdf" file to template 2shirts..ai)
  • It is very important that you display your designs in the best possible way. The better the presentation the better your chances of being chosen.
  • Evaluate the Create Stage : Evaluate your progress so far, include:
    • The Process - (Approaches to learning)
      1. research skills (information literacy)
      2. organization skills.
      3. Attitude to work (this unit)
      4. suggest improvements.
    • 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.