Criterion A
This strand of the investigations requires that you analyze the key features of products that solve a similar problem to yours.
What is A3 OR Product Analysis?
These kinds of sketches are quick ideas, usually no more than 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the nature of the idea.
What are Napkin Sketches?
These 3 things should be safely tied before working in the workshop.
What are hair, aprons, shoes?
This kind of test is used to find the opinions of a large group of target users.
What is a Survey?
These two kinds of products will be made in Grade 9.
What are Skateboards and T-Shirts.
At this point in the investigation your are summing up your work and letting the audience know What,Why, Who, How, When. - Sorry but A4 isn't going to cut it this time
What is the Design Brief?
It's the "A" in ACCESSFM
What is Aesthetics?
This is where you document the technical skills used during fabrication.
What is C2?
This kind of test is used to gauge if the product does what is supposed to do.
What is a PERFORMANCE or FUNCTION test?
There are this many strands in the Design Cycle.
What are 16?
These are the key components of a specific strand:
Problem
Solution
Client
What is A1 OR Explain and Justify
Justification of the Final Design should be in relation to this key document.
What is the Design Specification?
This technical skill will be further refined in the Raise Awareness Unit.
What is Sewing?
In this strand you document the improvements that are needed after testing.
What is D3?
This is what Design becomes when you move from the MYP to the DP.
What is Design Technology?
This person cannot be you.
Who is the Client?
This is the name of the final strand - B4.
What is the Working Drawing?
Use this machine to cut and engrave customized shapes for a variety of projects.
What is the Laser Cutter?
This is the focus of the final strand of your Design portfolio.
What is IMPACT?
It's what ELP stands for.
What is Experiential Learning Program?
While you can't be your client, you still might fit into this category.
What is the Target Audience?
This term best describes moving from simple sketches, to more refined drawings and models, to a final prototype.
What is DEVELOP, or Development?
Use this fabrication technique to secure and strengthen layers of material. You used it for your Finger Skateboard and you'll use it again in the full-sized one this year.
What is Lamination?
This kind of test is used to check specifications like size, materials used, safety features present.
What is INSPECTION or OBSERVATION test?
This is the number of theory topics in the DP Design Technology Course
What is 10?