DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Unit Title: The future of Technology and Design News

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Duration: 8 weeks Grade 10 (MYP5) Context:

Technology and design around us is evolving and changing at a rapid rate. The environment that students will graduate, work and retire in will be very different from the one we are in now. How can students prepare for this and anticipate the positive use of technology and design in their worlds. Using the TED website as a basis for research students will pick a topic from here and use this as the basis to create a news report on their chosen subject that will include the opinions and interviews of each other and staff members. The intention behind this is: how can we anticipate the future Area of interaction focus
Which area of interaction will be our focus? Why have we chosen this? Community and Service:

Significant concept(s)
What are the big ideas? What do we want our students to retain for years into the future?

This area on interaction students will contribute to the community by researching current or future technological developments events, and interview leading staff members.

Designers must take into consideration a range of views when developing a design and an objective best fit approach is required to communicate clearly.

MYP unit question

How can I research design, plan and create a News Broadcast for the BBIS community that relates to the future of technology?

Investigation:
The 5Ws of news-gathering - what, who, where, when, why - and how
Tasks :
1. Visit the TED website and search for a clip within the design or technology sections on the site for at least 3 clips on subjects that really interest you. List the key features and points of the talks. Identify one of the subjects that interests you the most. This will be the subject you will make a News Clip for. Give a brief description of this. Be prepared to discuss these. 2. Write a Design Context: Explain what function News Clips perform and the importance of unbiased reporting. 3. You will need to gather information, brainstorm the type of information and images you will need on the topic and how youll get them.

4. Write a survey/ questionnaire/ photos needed/ background information that you will use to interview others on the subject. 5. Document your results from task 4. 6. Critically examination of News Clips. Watch at least 3 short news clips of 2 minutes duration and list the website. Write a PMI on each: whats- positive, minus and interesting about the clip 7. After gathering information and critically examining several news clips add at least another 6 relevant Design Specifications that will define how a News Clip will be considered good.

A good news clip must have:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Intro slide with name of news channel, date, location, etc Detailed and coherent Information on subject Interviews, surveys etc Image(s) Video interview/report Summary Song or theme music 90-120 seconds Closing credits: Name Reporter, Camera person and Producer

Your Clients (each other) will review your News Clip and give you feedback, prepare a Feedback form for them to complete.

Possible subjects to create news clips about:

a) b) c) d) e) f) 3D Printing How will it affect our future? Privacy (NSA) The future/lack of it in the digital age Drones Good or bad? Mobile phones/technology in schools What will the schools of the future look like? Do Schools kill creativity? How can they promote creativity in the digital age? Is technology always positive?

Examples of student work

Design:
1. Develop a story board complete with key frames showing: time, information, sound, the progression, transitions, voice overlay, and camera angles, pictures. 2. Clearly described how the Design Specifications have been incorporated into the News Clip.

Plan:
1. For each shot in the storyboard list: equipment needs, camera angles, jobs and anything else relevant 2. Write a script for the News Clip, sound/ Music needed?

Create:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Make sure the sound on your clip is audible. Can you hear what you have recorded clearly? Make sure there is no background noise Create the news clip Film, create visual information to accompany your clip Interview fellow students, staff, gather together opinions to support your idea ( surveys) Edit your footage and information into a coherent and interesting news clip. Make sure it has pace. The editing of it will be very important. Summarise your findings: you must have this section in your news clip. What have you discovered?

Evaluation:
1. Self evaluation of film against each of the design specifications with explanation of how the News Clip met or rated against each one. 2. Obtained feedback from the Client and report on it. (Each other) 3. After the Self Evaluation and Feedback from the client make recommendations on how the News Clip could be improved in quality and content or developed further. Refer directly to the Design Specifications

Attitude to towards Technology:

1. Team work 2. Utilize time effectively 3. Complete work on time

Resources:
https://www.ted.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/15950183 3

BERLIN BRANDENBURG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Design Technology Assessment Criteria Unit __ News Clip Grade ____10_____ Student __________________________
Investigate Students must document evidence of research and analysis - Clearly documented the critical examination of at least 3 TED talks with insightful comments and chosen a specific topic with detailed explanation -Described the topic for the News Clip -Comprehensive brainstorm of the type of information you need -Prepared a suitable questions/survey with appropriate questions and clearly documented the results -Written a descriptive Design Context -Written at least 6 suitable design specifications -Prepared a suitable means of collecting feedback - Simply documented the critical examination of at least 3 TED talks with insightful comments and chosen a specific topic with detailed explanation -Written a simple Design Context -Partly described the topic and client for the News Clip -Simple brainstorm of the type of information you need -Prepared a simple survey with some appropriate questions and clearly documented the results -Written at least 4-5 suitable design specifications -Prepared a basic means of collecting feedback -- Vaguely documented the critical examination of at least 3 TED talks with insightful comments and chosen a specific topic with detailed explanation -Written a vague Design Context -Only stated the topic and client for the News Clip -Minimal brainstorm of the type of information you need -Prepared a vague survey with basic questions and unclearly documented the results -Written at least 2-3 suitable design specifications -Prepared a vague means of collecting feedback No Design Context No Topic of client No Brainstorm No Survey or results No News Clip examination No design Specifications No feedback method
Grade Conversion 1 = 0-5 3 = 10-15 5 = 22-26 2 = 6-9 4 = 16-21 6 = 27-31 7 = 32-36

Design Students must display a range of design features and ideas -Comprehensively developed the storyboard of how the News Clip will be -Clearly explained how the Design Specifications will be met

Plan Students must document their work plan -Comprehensively described: the equipment needs, camera angles and other relevant items for each frame in the storyboard - Comprehensively written a script for the News Clip

Create Students must create a product -Created a News Clip that satisfies all the Design Specifications to a high standard

Evaluate Students must document an assessment of the product and process -Completed an insightful self evaluation of the News Clip against each Design Specification -Obtained useful feedback from the client -Provided at least 4 insightful recommendations, referenced to a design specification

Attitudes in Technology Students demonstration of motivation, confidence, attitude The student displays a consistently high level of; -safe behaviour in the workshop -contributing to the learning environment -independence in attempting their work -always prepared for class -Website very organised

6 5

-Simply developed the storyboard of how the News Clip will be -Vaguely explained how the Design Specifications will be met

-Comprehensively described some of: the equipment needs, camera angles and other relevant items for each frame in the storyboard - Simply written a script for the News Clip

-Created a News Clip that partly satisfies some all the Design Specifications to a good standard

-Completed an simple self evaluation of the News Clip against most Design Specifications -Obtained partly useful feedback from the client -Provided 2-3 partly insightful recommendations, referenced to a design specification

The student displays a high level of; -safe behaviour in the workshop -contributing to the learning environment -independence in attempting their work -usually prepared for class -Website mostly organised

4 3

-Partly developed the story board of how the News Clip will be -Minimal explanation on how the Design Specifications will be met

-Partly described: the equipment needs, camera angles and other relevant items for each frame in the storyboard - Vaguely written a script for the News Clip

-Created a News Clip that minimally satisfies some of the Design Specifications to a poor standard

-Incomplete self evaluation of the News Clip against some Design Specifications -Obtained little feedback from the client -Provided 1-2vague recommendations, not referenced to a design specification

No Storyboard 0 No Design Specifications 0

No equipment or items listed No Script

No News Clip 0 0 0

The student displays an inconsistent level of; -safe behaviour in the workshop -contributing to the learning environment -independence in attempting their work -sometimes prepared for class -Website poorly organized, Total disregard for the expectations of the work environment and no effort shown

2 1

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Evaluation 1. Self Evaluation

Design Specification Comment on how your project satisfies the specification Grade your project out of 6 for this design specification /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6 /6

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What final grade do you give your product? Explain why it deserves it.

2. Client Feedback 3. Recommendations

Based on the result of the Self Evaluation and the Client Feedback write a set of recommendations on how the News Clip could be improved in quality or content, and reference these to a design specification