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Overview of IB Design Technology |
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IB Design Technology (DT) is an elective subject offered in all IB schools globally. Design Technology is also offered in the IB Middle Years Programme as a compulsory subject for the first four years of the MYP (grades 6–9), and at the Diploma Programme level (grades 11-12). IB Design Technology is very similar in content to Design Technology , which is widely offered in the national curricula of England , Australia , Canada , New Zealand and many African nations. It is one of the Group 4 sciences . The primary focus of MYP Design Technology is to give students hands-on experience utilizing tools and learning the sequence of steps involved in designing and modifying projects: this uses heavy documentation, and evaluation of the student's processes, often collected in a process journal. The Diploma Programme of Design Technology is a two-year introduction to designing, a range of fundamentals of technology, and global technological issues. It provides students with the knowledge to be able to desgin and make in school workshops, and also to develop an informed literacy about technology in general. Because it is an international curriculum it has a particular focus on global environmental issues. It covers core topics in design, materials, product development and innovation, energy, structures, mechanisms and sustainability. Students can then specialize in one of textiles, electronic products, food, computer control or human factors. The diploma is accepted for university entrance in many countries, and is a good preparation for careers in areas such as engineering, architecture, design and education. |
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| The Courses | |||||
Design & technology at ib is a natural progression for students who have studied a d&t subject at gcse. the syllabus contains practical and theory based units and which are assessed both internally and externally. The course involves the production of minor projects during Yr12 which require the implementation of a design process and the associated theory to support the design activity. During Yr 13 a major project will be completed using a wide range of materials and processes. The major project is internally and externally assessed and demonstrates your design thinking in response to a real design problem. |
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