October 24

Happy United Nations Day Year 10!

Planning is an important part of the Design Process.

Since we have a "Process Journal" there is no need to complete the Gantt Chart (hooray!) leaving more time to focus on your PowerPoint Presentations which are due November 5.

I'm looking forward to listening to your ideas!

PowerPoint Presentations - November 5

PowerPoint Presentations - November 5
#12 Produce a 2 minute oral presentation to rest of class outlining your strategy.

Note any feedback from fellow students as this will be helpful in the evaluation section of your project.

October 22

Year 10

PROJECTS (Investigation) ARE DUE TODAY :-)

Wow! That was easy (hahaha).

Now start on the Plan Portion of our project. Remember that there is a Plan Help Sheet.

If you need any help, please raise your hand.

October 17

Year 10

Wow, what an assembly yesterday. It was full of information! It was fascinating to listen to former student, Ricardo Diniz, talk about his passion, sailing, and his adventures at sea. This theme goes along with our IT project, Guincho Beach, Communicating Information. I was particularly interested when I heard Ricardo refer to his "satellite phone". Has anyone come across this instrument and included it in his/her investigation?

Our due date is drawing near . . .

October 15

Year 10

I will be happy to work with you and "preview" your Investigation. I can offer suggestions for Feedback is an important tool in the learning process.

Each of you has great potential. Let's work hard, keep on task, and do our best!

October 10

You should be getting closer to finalizing the Investigation portion of your project.

Remember according to the IBO (Interntional Baccalaureate Organization):

• It is imperative that students complete all tasks.
• When investigating it is sometimes appropriate to quote facts/information from the internet, however: the work must be referenced AND must contain further personal analysis.
• Your bibliography (references) should include the website name, URL, and the date that you visited the site.
• The student MUST evaluate his/her plan.
• The student must provide evidence of testing of the product/solutions created. (If not, levels awarded can not be higher than level 1).
• Include visual representations of the process of creation of the product/solutions.
• Describe a test to evaluate the product/solution atainst the design specification from the investigation stage, one that they can refer back to in the evaluation.

October 8

Investigation

We have extended our deadline, but need to be industrious.

Communication!!!

October 3

Today is "D" day!

How far are you?

Let's renegotiate the deadline.