Gant Chart .

Day 1 ; Create Design - 60 Min.

Day 2 ; Finish Design - 60 Min.

Day 3 ; Create Lesson - 50 Min.

Day 4 ; Practice Presenting - 50 Min.

Day 5 ; Create Questions - 60 Min.

Day 6 ; Answer Questions - 60 Min.

My Design Brief , Design Specifications & Test For My Product .

My 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 .

I'm making a FlipBook for 6th graders to understand the Design Cycle .

11. What are the requirements for this assignment?

There are many requirements ; like being creative , coming up with a good idea for a FlipBook .

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

The mouse of the computer ; it is very wobbly and not accurate .

13. How will you "test" your project?

By letting a friend watch it & critique my work .

Design Specifications .

• Teach the 6th graders about the Design Cycle .
• Make sure they understand the concept of it .
• Show it to them in a fun way .
• Explain what it's used for .
• It will be simple .
• Make sure its not too complicated .
• Be sure its fun !

Test For My Product .

I will show the 6th graders the FlipBook and explain to them each slide . After , I will give them a test with 12 questions on it too see what they learned from it . I will them too video once more too make sure they actually understand the concept of the Design Cycle .

Sample 1 .

1. a FlipBook with the design cycle , information , and little characters .

Sample 2 .

2. a picture of the design cycle .

Sample 3 .

3. a flipbook of the design cycle with little information .

FlipBook

        I gave Backgrounds a 3 , because you can actually make your own Backgrounds . It's all your own creativity and ideas , but the only bad thing is that you can't choose a Background . There are no Backgrounds already in FlipBook , you must create it all yourself . Its still worth more when its your own ideas and creativity and design .

       For Characters , I gave it a 4 because you make your own Characters . Which is very awesome , because it shows your own creativity and design . FlipBook its all your own ideas and creativity which can really express who you are and more . Characters is a really huge part of the project and of FlipBook . It really makes the project stand out even more .

       For Text , I rated it a 3  because its hard too write some text in it because the mouse moves a lot . Text is a huge part but its a little hard too do when your mouse isn't really all that good and there's no bubble for Text which sucks . You can make a bubble but it won't come out that good because once again there's no bubble for Text and it will be made by using your mouse which aren't that good .

       For Simplicity , I rated it a 5 because everyone cause use it with no troubles or confusion . FlipBook is a lot more easier and understandable than Comic Master . I didn't really know what I was doing with Comic Master , but with FlipBook I was in full control of what I was doing and understood what was going on . FlipBook was a really easy website too use which is why I perfer it over Comic Master .

Comic Master

           I gave Comic Master these ratings in each of the different categories . First I will start talking about Backgrounds . I gave Backgrounds a 3 because its not all that good . You only have a limited amount of Backgrounds too choose from and there not all that good . If you had an existing account with Comic Master , then you would have many more Backgrounds too choose from and much more . The Backgrounds are really good but since I have no account , I'm limited too very few Backgrounds .

          For Characters , I gave it a 2 because I wasn't able to choose any Characters . I was able to see some of the Characters but I was not able too use any of them . The Characters were actually really good but since I was not able too use any of them , not even just to try to them out so I decided too give it a 2 .

Comic Master is really good too use if you have an existing account , if not there's really no use in being able to add Characters .

         For Text , I rated it a 2 because I couldn't post any Text in the comic strip . Jus like in Characters , I must have a account in order too be able too have more features and be able to put Text . Using Text is a huge part of comics , because it can display many things . Text is a huge part of comic books , and a huge part of Comic Master , in order to be able too use this feature I would need to make an account but I don't have one which is a huge let down . 

         For Simplicity , I rated it a 1 because it was very complicated too me . I didn't fully understand how too use the site , plus i didn't have much to work with . With Comic Master I was lost almost the entire time which is sad because I'm usually really good with computers .

             

Competition .

In the 'FlipBook' website , it says that as a guest , I would only be able to use 100 templates .  On 'Comic Master' you are able too create backgrounds , decide how you want it too look , choose characters , and much more . By working with 'Comic Master' it lets me have more advantages too making a comic book . Using 'FlipBook' it seems that 'Comic Master' is more complicated and harder too use , plus with 'FlipBook' I have much control about what I could do . While using 'Comic Master' I could only choose one background per slide , with 'FlipBook' I am able too create anything I want .
           In my conclusion , 'FlipBook' is better , and that's what i will use for my presentation of the Design Cycle . Using 'Comic Master' I would have to have an account too have more access too making a comic book , but I don't have one so I have too choose , 'FlipBook'.

VS.

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? Explain to a 6^th grader what the design cycle is all about by creating a presentation. (3d, PPT, movie, game, Poster) power-point ; 

2. How does the Design Cycle apply to the real world? it delas with alot of projects ;

3. How will this project serve my community? by teaching 6th graders ;

4. How can my learning help my community? its a huge impact on 6th graders ;

5. How do we live in relation to each other? same school .

6. How does this help others?They can learn with the design cycle.

7. What are the requirements for this assignment?Help 6 grader and others.

8. What is the Design Cycle?process for projects

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)