GANT CHART

My total is 310 minutes divide by 60 that is almost 5 hours. Now I can plan how i will use each day from now until October to complete my project. 

9/28- Day 1- 60 minutes
9/29-Day 2- 60 minutes
10/1-Day3- 60 minutes
10/2-Day4- 60 minutes
10/3 Day 5- 60minutes
10/4-day 6- 60 minutes

Investigation Reflection

5–6 (95 / 100) You explained the problem, discussing its relevance.
You critically investigated the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources.
You described detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.


I rate myself a 5 because i explained the probleam which is to teach the 6th graders to use and understand the Design Cycle. Im using a game to teach the 6th graders about the Design Cycle, i compared the game and video because at first i didnt know which one to use since teachers use both all the time so i had to comapre them in everything in simplecity, graphics, music, animation, educational, and entertainment from 1-5. I critically investigated the probleam because i learned the design cycle and learned how to use before i teach it to some 6th graders. I learned how to use both the video and the game and i watched some videos from the video website and i played some games from the game website. I evaluated both websites and did acounts for both so i can expirience how and learn how the website works and if i can save or edit my work once im finished. I also described detailed methods for apropiete testing and i gave reasons to evaluate the product and solution against the design specification.

purposegames.com

I rated the game a 4 on simplecity 

because i think its really simple to 

use and really good and easy for the 

6th graders to remember the design 

cycle and memorize it. Its fast, simple 

and basic for 6th graders to use and 

learn and have fun learning.

I rated graphics a 4 because since its a 

game it has alot of graphics and little 

cartoons and characters and decorations. 

It has graphics but not alot so i didnt 

give it a 5 but since im not focusing in 

graphics but in the content and how 

the 6th gradeers will learn. 

In music i gave it a 3 becuse it has 

music but not alot a variety but i rated 

it more than the video because in music 

content its better than the video. 

In animation is gave it a 4 beacuse it has 

alot of really cute animation designs that 

6th graders would like to see in a 

educational game because they seem 

like its not really a game to learn but just 

to have fun. The animatins are nice and 

cute but they dont disctract the 6th graders 

from learning.

In education i gave it a perfect score of a 

5 because its a really great game for the 

student to learn and its not boring so you 

kill two birds from one shot. You ebtertain 

6th graders while teaching them the 

Design Cycle they need to know. 

In entertainment i gave it a 4 becuause 

even thought its not a game for fun the 

6th graders still have fun playing this types 

of games while they learn and play at the 

same time. Its the perfect combination for 

a young kid that wants to learn in a easy 

and fun way. 

goanimate.com

I gave the video a score of 3 on simplecity because it 

wasnt really complicated but it wasnt that basic eighter.

 It took some effort to do but not alot and also it was

 easy to understand with basic words for 6th graders to 

understand. 

In graphics i gave it a 4 because it has really great

 graphics and really cute characters. It would entertain 

the 6th graders with the cool characters but they would

 concentrate on the graphics and not on the facts and 

the Design Cycle informtion.

In music i gave it a 2 because it has music but thats not 

the main requirment im looking for. The video has 

more music options and has a larger variety to choose 

from so the game got a 2 on music because it doesnt 

have alot of options. 

On animation i rated a 2 because it hardly has any 

animation since its only anwsers to questions. 

There is not alot of decoration or cartoon characters 

like the video game. The only animation there is is 

in the game is very little and since the video is a movie 

clip then obviously it has more animation. 

In education i gave it a 1 because it i think a video 

doesnt really aducate a 6th grader because its like a 

movie and its so easy to get disrtacted and not pay 

attention. A game you actually have to anwser 

questions and a viedo is just looking at something 

teaching yourself and a game is like a review. 

In entertaiment i gave it a 2 because a video is just 

like a movie clip and when a teacher puts a movie 

clip for the studentsto watch everyone gets disrtcted 

and no onme pays attention. Everyone thinks its 

boring and no one learns anything, so personally i 

think an educational video is not entertaining at all.

Day 3- Investigation

Today i decided that im going to do a game using purposegames.com because like that they will be able to memorize it. The reason i decided not to use goanimate.com and make a video because im a student and i know that when a teacher puts us an educational video almost nobody pays attention becuase the video is just talking and talking not pausing if we have a question or a comment to make. 

Day 2-Investigation

-Purposegames.com
  for this it seems that i can do a game like for the 6th graders to memorize it. its a pop quiz style because it gives you like all the pieces of information and it asks you wich one is wich but it really just helps the 6th graders memorize it. <3


-Goanimate.com
this is more a video that the 6th graders watch because they dont pick an anwser or anything they just watch and learn. (;

Design Folder

Area of Interaction: Community and Service , Approaches to Learning & Human Ingenuity

Significant Concept: Design Cycle can be used to solve problems

Unit Question: How can my learning help my community? How do I make Sound Choices?

INVESTIGATE: (Write in complete sentences) Identify the Problem

1. What is the problem you need to solve? The problem I need to solve is to explain to a 6^th grader the design cycle.

2. How does the Design Cycle apply to the real world? I’m sure that when people want to build any building, they go through the design cycle, even though they may not call it that.

3. How will this project serve my community? It will be explaining the design cycle, which in turn is useful in order to create anything.

4. How can my learning help my community? Whenever you learn anything in school, you are working towards going to college, which is contributing to your community, by making it a better place.

5. How do we live in relation to each other? By respecting each other

6. How does this help others? This project will help others (mainly 6^th graders) in getting them to know how the design cycle works and how to be able to use it.

7. What are the requirements for this assignment? To be able to use the design cycle and to be able to explain it accurately and successfully.

8. What is the Design Cycle? The design cycle is the process used to create. It has 4 different steps- Investigate, Design, Plan, Create, and Evaluate.

REFLECT on your learning.

Day 2

9. Spend one day experimenting with DESIGN CYCLE your presentation. List five things your learned about the Design Cycle:

Day 3

Design Brief

10. Write a short statement of what you are going to make, why you are going to make it, and for whom you are making it.

Formulate a Design Specification

11. What are the requirements for this assignment?

12. What are the limitations you have with this assignment?

13. How will you "test" your presentation?

REFLECT ON YOUR LEARNING

PLAN:

14. Brainstorm ideas. Use the chart below

IB Brainstorming Chart .pdf found in schoology under “materials”& then files

15. What idea did you choose to demonstrate the design cycle and why did you choose it?

16. Does your idea meet all of the requirements?

17. Use the story board paper below to plan your presentation.  Include how many levels you will have, what will be on each level, how will you include teaching skills to young students, and what will your questions be about.

story board.pdf found in schoology under “materials” & then files.

18. Explain how you will use your time to get your project finished in 12 days:

REFLECT on your learning

EVALUATE:

20. How could you improve your presentation?

21. Does your presentation meet all of the requirements?

22. Share your presentation with at least 2-8^th, 3-9^th, 4-10^th+ friends. What did he/she like about your presentation?

23. Reflect on all the steps of the Design Cycle. What did you do well? What do you need to improve?

24. Were you responsible in using the software, Internet, pictures, and computer?

25. How can my learning help my community?

26. What grade do you deserve on this project? (1 - 6)

ATTITUDE:

27. Reflect on your attitude on each step of the Design Cycle. Did you completely answer each step without complaining, being a whiny baby, or saying "it's too hard". Explain your answer:

28. What grade do you deserve on your attitude? (1 - 6)