Course Outline 2013-2014
MYP SUBJECT: Technology- Ms. Tautfest
MYP Year 1
The MYP technology course at Year 1 involves both the Computer and Design Technology and is
integrated into all subject areas. Students at grade level 6 are assessed each quarter; meeting twice a
week for at least 50 hours of technology instruction during the academic year.
1. MYP fundamental concepts:
1. Holistic Learning through integrating materials from other subject areas; cultures
and other areas of experience.
a. Recognizing different learning styles and strategies
b. Integrating language skills and developing a range of transferable study
techniques
c. Understanding how knowledge can be viewed through the different areas of
interaction.
2. Intercultural Awareness through:
a. Knowledge of others’ culture and ideas
b. Appreciating their own history and culture
3. Communication through providing opportunities for:
a. Speaking
b. Writing
c. Listening
d. Reflecting
The learner profile: students are challenged as part of the Sabin learning community to recognize and
emulate the characteristics of an IB learner.
2. Standards and Objects:
MYP Standards
PPS Standards
Develop an appreciation of significance
of technology for life, society &
environment
Develop respect for others’ viewpoints
and appreciate alternative solutions to
problems.
Social, Ethical and Human Issues
Use and apply ICT effectively
Technology Research Tools
Technology Productivity Tools
Basic Operations and Concepts
Technology Communication Tools
Develop problem-solving, critical
thinking and creative thinking skills
Technology Problem-Solving and
Decision-Making Tools
Application
1.
2.
Cyber safety/awarenessApplications of technology in real
life.
3. Evaluate a societal issue and
demonstrate how technology has or
can be part of the solution.
4. Outline the design brief.
5. Collaborative work
6. Computer User Policies
Creation of documents (letters,
newspaper articles, science reports,
etc.); multimedia presentations
(PowerPoint, Movie Maker), animation
(Pivot) using the Design Cycle and
coding using Scratch and other
programming languages.
Keyboarding skills
1. Develop skills and create
presentations using PowerPoint,
Publisher and Movie Maker
2. Focus on creating investigations that
use appropriate sources of
information.
3. Demonstrate how to collect, analyze,
select, organize and evaluate
information.
4. Evaluate sources of information.
Use the Design Cycle to create and
evaluate a product.
3. OBJECTIVES
Investigate:
Students identify the problem to be solved
Students develop the design brief
Students formulate design specifications
Plan:
Students design the product/solution
Students plan the product/solution
Create:
Students use the appropriate techniques and equipment
Students follow the plan
Students create the product/solution
Evaluate:
Students evaluate the product/solution
Students evaluate their use of the design cycle
Engagement:
The focus is on the student’s general attitude, motivation and confidence. It is also a measure of the
student’s ability to interact with the teacher, work independently and with attention to deadlines
and procedures.
4. Role of the areas of interaction in this course: The Areas of Interaction are the lens through which
we see the concepts, skills and understandings presented in each unit of instruction.
Health & Social Education
Environments
Human Ingenuity
Community & Service
Title: Got a Date?
Title: Are you ready for Outdoor
School?
Title: Have You Got a Code?
Title: Cyberbullying, and How to
Handle It?
MYP Question: How can planning
enhance our lives?
Significant Concepts:
Planning as a life skill;
Uses of a calendar;
MYP Question: What knowledge
about our environment will enhance
your Outdoor School experience?
Significant Concepts: Plant
biology, soil makeup and effects on
plant growth, water cycle and
quality, riparian area.
MYP Question: How do people
communicate using coding
languages?
MYP Question: In what ways can
people react to social media.
Significant Concepts:
Significant concepts:
Humans have developed different
coding system to communicate
over the Internet.
Definition of cyberbullying
ATL: Problem solving skills, social
and group-work skills, reflection
skills
Strategies to handle cyberbullying.
Impact of cyberbullying
Personalizing a calendar.
ATL: Learning skills
Personal attitudes
ATL: Information literacy, learning
skills
ATL: Communication skills, social
and group-work skills, reflection
skills
Organizational skills
5. Texts and resources: There are no textbooks, but a variety of web-based tutorials are used.
6. Methodology: Mini lessons to demonstrate new skills, modeling, partner learners. The majority of the class
is student-centered using a constructivist approach.
7. Methods of assessment: Teacher assessment, self-evaluation, peer-evaluation. Checklists are used often to
keep track of learned skills. Assessments are both formative and summative.
8. Grades are based on the IB MYP Technology assessment criteria.
Criterion A
Investigate
Maximum 6
Criterion B
Design
Maximum 6
Criterion C
Plan
Maximum 6
Criterion D
Create
Maximum 6
Criterion E
Evaluate
Maximum 6
Criterion F
Attitudes in Technology
Maximum 6
During this first year of Technology, one or two projects will be assessed based on each criterion. There
will be a general introduction to the design cycle.