MYP Technology Years 4-5 Printed Student Book
The IB Middle Years Programme or MYP is designed as a five year course of study, typically grades 6-10 (the IB Diplomma Programme, or DP, covers grades 11-12). Each of the eight subject areas must be taught a minimum of 50 hours per school year. Technology is one of the eight subject areas. Each year of the programme has 3 projects with each covering one of thbranches of technology. These branches are Materials, Information and Systems. Each of the three branches must be covered in each year of the Middle Years Programme and lessons are formulated around them in each year.
Year 4 Table of Contents:
- Unit 1: Logo Design – Introduction of essential skills & knowledge of graphics layout & design; using class time (plus homework) to complete Criteria A-E; formative & summative assessment throughout
- Unit 2: How to Video – Introduction of essential skills & knowledge of video pre-production, production & post-production; using class time (plus homework) to complete Criteria A-E; formative & summative assessment throughout
- Unit 3: Playground Design – Reinforcement of essential skills & knowledge of site planning; using class time (plus homework) to complete Criteria A-E; formative & summative assessment throughout
Year 5 Table of Contents:
- Unit 1: Podcasting – Reinforcement of essential skills & knowledge of audio/video pre-production, production & post-production; using class time (plus homework) to complete Criteria A-E; formative & summative assessment throughout
- Unit 2: Assistive Technology Design – Introduction of essential skills & knowledge; completion of Criteria A-E; formative & summative assessment throughout
- Unit 3: Global Issue Awareness Campaign Design – Introduction of essential skills & knowledge; completion of Criteria A-E; formative & summative assessment throughout
Jason Reagin – Teaching Point