Criterion D: CREATE: (Maximum 6 )

Year 1

Year 2

 Year 3

 Year 5

At the end of the first year, students should be able to:

At the end of the second year, students should be able to:

At the end of the third year, students should be able to:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

Students use appropriate techniques and equipment

 

• use different techniques and equipment, with guidance 

• use appropriate techniques and equipment competently

• use a range of appropriate techniques and equipment competently

• ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others.

Students follow the plan

 

• understand the importance of plans and, with guidance, follow the plan to produce the product/solution 

• follow the plan to produce the product/solution with minimal guidance

• follow the plan to produce the product/solution

• understand the importance of monitoring progress and revisiting the plan and, with guidance, making necessary changes.

• explain any changes to the plan (when necessary).

• review the plan and explain any changes to the plan (when necessary).

• evaluate the plan and justify any changes to the plan (when necessary).

Students create the product/solution

 

• create, with some guidance, a product/solution of appropriate quality.

• create a product/solution of appropriate quality.

 

Note: Appropriate quality is the best quality that can be produced, taking into account the resources available, the skills and techniques they have learned, their educational development, how the product/solution addresses the identified need and aspects of safety and ergonomics

Students are expected to document, with a series of photographs or a video and a dated record, the process of making their product/solution, including when and how they use tools, materials and techniques. Students are expected to follow their plan, to evaluate the plan and to justify any changes they make to the plan while they are creating the product/solution.

Students will sometimes embark upon a very ambitious project, or they may encounter unforeseen circumstances. In some circumstances a product/solution that is incomplete or does not function fully can still achieve one of the levels awarded for this criterion.

  MYP1 / Grade 6 MYP 2 / Grade 7 MYP 3 /Grade 8 MYP 4-5 / Grade 9-10
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1-2 The student creates at least part of a product/solution. The student considers the plan and creates at least part of a product/solution. The student considers the plan and creates at least part of a product/solution.
3-4 The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student considers the plan resulting in a product/solution of good quality. The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows and reviews the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of good quality. The student uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows the plan and mentions any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of good quality.
5-6 The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows the plan and describes any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of excellent quality The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows and reviews the plan and explains any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of excellent quality. The student competently uses appropriate techniques and equipment. The student follows the plan and justifies any modifications made, resulting in a product/solution of appropriate quality using the resources available.


When you create a product/solution you should:

  • use tools and techniques safely and efficiently
  • follow your design specification
  • adjust your work plan if necessary
  • should adapt to new ideas, constructive criticism and suggestions
  • should follow a schedule.


You may also

  • develop models and prototypes
  • make products to detailed specifications and standards
  • work cooperatively

Some questions you may want to ask: (Note you will not need to ask all theses questions for each project).

  • Have you demonstrated an adequate understanding of the techniques, materials and/or equipment?
  • Is your project well made and well presented?
  • How original is your work?
  • Have you remained focussed on the goal?

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • use tools and equipment safely and efficiently ( new processes, new techniques )
  • follow a design specification ( or work plan: plan each lesson, research, keep a diary/process journal )
  • monitor the quality of work ( is it the best I can do, am I satisfied, how can I impprove it? )
  • use appropriate techniques, materials and equipment
  • consider modifications to the design specification ( time left, ' bottle necks' absence )
  • decide on the presentation of product/solution and techniques used.