1. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) What am I? Who am I? Starter: Use the Internet to find out what the word “Genius” means. What a Genius!

2. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Approaches to learning & Area of Interaction AOI: Human Ingenuity (Homo faber) ATL: Collaboration AOI: Human Ingenuity - Every MYP project focus on an area called “Area of Interaction”. The Area of Interaction encourages you to reflect on a certain area. This project focuses on Human Ingenuity which is about human creativity. We look at why and how humans create and the consequences of the creation. We will be analysing a product that a human has created and looking at what changes it has made to us. This is so we can appreciate the designers and those who develop these new technologies. ATL: Collaboration - You will work in a team and must learn to work cohesively. You will need to have meetings to decide what the team will do and then record the meetings.

3. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand The design cycle During this year you will complete three projects. All of the projects in technology need to follow the design cycle.

4. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Project overview In this project you will work as a team to create a set of cards about a genius in technology. Someone who has invented and created a product that has transformed our lives. These cards will be displayed to allow others to learn about the different geniuses in technology.

5. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand IB Learner Profile Remember that while you are working through this project and all projects in technology you should be trying to develop some skills. The IB profile skills (Risk taker, principled, inquirer, communicator, caring, reflective, open-minded, thinkers, balanced, knowledgeable)

6. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Why are we doing the MYP Preparation for the IB. Develop the ability to work independently and within a team on a project. Develop the characteristics of an IB student to allow you to compete at a global level. Develop the skills required to produce products to address needs in society.

7. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Stage 1: Investigate Overview Investigation is an important part of the design cycle. You need to identity the problem and do some research. Each team member will need to complete these sections. Have a meeting to discuss these sections as a team then complete each stage as an individual. Don’t forget to document the meeting. 1. Problem: What is the problem? Why are you creating these cards? What are these cards supposed to do? Who are you creating the cards for? 2. Research: Research the different countries to find products you might want to research. Make sure that you research at least 8 different products (2 for each team member). Write a paragraph in your own words about each product. Copy and paste the URL that you used for the text and images. As a group, decide which genius you are going to investigate and divide the work amongst team members.

8. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Decide who will be in in your team You will be working in a team to create the cards. There should be 4 in a team. You can choose who will be in your team but I may amend them. Don’t forget the people who are absent today!

9. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Lesson 1: Investigation TODAY WE ARE LEARNING: How do we find relevant information on the Internet? I WILL BE ABLE TO: Formulate and discuss appropriate key words and questions that guide the investigation.

10. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand How do we find relevant information on the Internet? What kind of keywords can we use? What search engines do you know? Can you use operators like + to narrow your search?

11. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Countries with highest number of personal computers map 2003 - 2004 Try and find a technology genius in the country/area allocated to your group by your teacher.

12. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Task Open a Word Document You will need to start your investigation. Remember everything has to be in 12 point except for the title. Each person in your group has to research geniuses and find at least two in the area you have been given.

13. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Investigation example Steven Paul Jobs was born in February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011) was an American businessman and inventor widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution. [4][5] He was co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. Jobs was co-founder and previously served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, following the acquisition of Pixar by Disney. personal computer revolution [4][5]Apple Inc. Pixar Animation StudiosThe Walt Disney Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs Steve Jobs was born in America on 24 th February 1955. He recently died on 5 th October 2011. I think he was a genius because he played a large part in the creation of the iphone. There are lots of I products. He had lots of businesses and many people, including me!, think he is really creative. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Steve_Jobs_Headshot_2010-CROP.jpg

14. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Lesson 2: Problem TODAY WE ARE LEARNING: How to identify the problem to be solved. I WILL BE ABLE TO: Evaluate the importance of the problem for life, society and the environment.

15. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Starter What does the word “Problem” mean? Do some research on the Internet to find out what this word means.

16. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand What is the problem? People don’t know about geniuses in technology. There are lots of people who have invented or created technological things but they are not appreciated. Only the ones who become famous are remembered. My teacher wants to be able to create a display with technology geniuses. Its important for us to know about creativity in humans.

17. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand How is the problem important for…. Life Society Environment In a team: Discuss how the problem is important for life, society and the environment.

18. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand What is the problem? Write a paragraph explaining what you think the problem is. 1. What is the problem? 2. How is it important for life, society and the environment? 3. What are you going to create? 4. Why are you creating it? 5. Who is going to benefit from your product?

19. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Lesson 3: Investigation TODAY WE ARE LEARNING: How do you identify and acknowledge a range of appropriate sources of information? I WILL BE ABLE TO: Identify a range of sources and acknowledge them.

20. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Starter What does the word “sources” mean? Do some research on the Internet to find out what this word means.

21. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Where can we get our information from?

22. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Internet Sources You must do some investigation collecting information from lots of different sources. What does sources mean? What will be our main source? Are we allowed to copy and paste? How do we acknowledge our sources?

23. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Investigate Work on your Investigate document. Collect information from at least three different sources. Acknowledge your sources in your document.

24. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Who am I? American Software architect and business man Jack Dorsey

25. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand My genius Homework Date set: Date due: There are many people in the world who have changed our lives. This homework requires you to research your own country of origin and find a genius there. It would be great if you can find someone who has invented something using technology but you can also find a person who has transformed our lives in other ways. Create a word document that includes A picture of the person The country they come from A flag of the county they come from. The product they created and how it has affected society.

26. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Lesson 4: Investigation TODAY WE ARE LEARNING: How to collect, analyse, organize and evaluate information. I WILL BE ABLE TO: Collect relevant information and organise it in a document.

27. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand How to Investigate Think about what the problem is then explain the problem Collect information from the Internet Copy the URL onto your document. Read through the information and change it into your own words Collect some images Save the URLs in your document. Layout your investigation creatively. Remember its not about quantity its about quality.

28. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Investigate Assessment MarkDescriptor 0You have not done any work at all. 1 - 2  You explained the problem.  You collected some information from the Internet and copied the URLs into your document. 3 - 4  You explained the problem in detail.  You collected lots of information from the Internet and copied the URLs into your document.  Some of your work has been copied and pasted 5 - 6  You did not copy anything so everything is in your own words.  Your investigation document is neatly and creatively laid out.

29. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Start investigating Make sure you have included text from at least 6 different websites. Make sure you have saved at least ten pictures into your pictures folder (including website addresses!). Make sure you have included the addresses of at least 5 different videos. Can you find any sound? Make sure you have some information from other sources (brochures, newspaper, interviews etc)

30. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand These are the teacher design specifications. Each card should have a title Each card should have a relevant image. The “country of genius card” should have the flag of the country. All the cards must be the same size (6cm x 9.5cm) All the cards must have a consistent layout that will allow us to idenitfy the team’s card (colours, flag, placement, font size, coours image size, amount of images or placement. Design Specification

31. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Design Specification The design specifications explain what you intend to do in your project! It sets out how you intend to solve the problem you have been given. Every designer starts work with a design brief. It is a short statement, describing the following things: 1.why the product is needed 2.what the product must do 3.where the product will be used 4.who will use the product

32. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Extension Create a front page for your project (insert your name, name of restaurant ). Create a contents page. Look up the IB profile words on the Internet and write what you think they mean.

33. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand IB Profile Homework Date set: Date due: Risk taker, principled, inquirer, communicator, caring, reflective, open-minded, thinker, balanced, knowledgeable The MYP aims to help you develop a set of characteristics. The characteristics below make up the type of learner the MYP promotes. Find the definition of these words using a dictionary or the Internet and write down what you think they mean in a word document.

34. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Complete Investigation Homework Date set: Date due: The first stage of your project is due. Make sure you complete the documentation ready for it to be handed in.

35. Grade 7 – The Middle Years Programme (IB) Najat Chakar – January 2012 Technology Strand Investigation For the investigation section, you need to have the following: 1.The Problem: explained in detail 2.The homework: completed 3.Investigation document with URLs: neatly laid out, no copying and pasting.