Year 10 Assessment Booklet 2019

IB MYP YEAR 10 – ENGINEERING AND DESIGN

SEMESTER CONCEPT

GLOBAL CONTEXT CONTENT

ASSESSMENT Project 1 Criteria A, B, C, D

Force

Structural Design: •

Scientific and Technical Innovation

What is a structure?

What makes a good structure?

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Functions of structures. Forces in structures.

Compression, tension and torsion.

Live loads and dead loads.

Structures from around the world. Structures and the environment. Modelling and testing structures. Two-point perspective drawing. Structural properties of materials. Planning out a scaled model.

ONE

Basic joining techniques.

Making a model.

Testing and analysis of model.

Evaluating what makes a good structure.

Design Process

Free Choice Design Project: •

Project 2 Criteria A, B, C, D

To be devised by Student

How can I solve a real life and relevant practical problem? • Applying the design/inquiry cycle/process to real life situations. • Identifying and outlining real life practical problems. • Writing a design proposal. • Area of interaction focus. • Coming up with new ideas and improving our world. • Some great inventions and ideas created. • Choosing the right tools, equipment, techniques and materials for the right job. • Evaluating your product on life, society and the environment. • Presenting your creation/solution to the public.

TWO

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