This past term, students in Design and Technology worked hard to develop their creative and technical skills. MYP1 (Grade 6) students focused on a project called Designing Solutions. Their task was to research a scientist and present that person’s story through an interactive poster. Using Makey Makey kits and Scratch, students added audio clips to their posters. A recorded explanation would play when a viewer touched a specific area on the display. This required careful planning, coding, and testing. Students also learned how to organize research information via Padlet and design layouts using Canva, ensuring their posters were engaging and clear.
MYP2 (Grade 7) students completed a very different challenge: From Idea to Prototype. Working in teams, they designed and built scale models of skate parks for fingerboards. Each group member created individual components in Tinkercad, which were then 3D printed. These were combined with cardboard and foam to build models. Students tested, revised, and presented their designs, thinking critically about function, safety, and user experience.
Across both grades, students practiced essential skills. They collaborated, shared responsibilities, and solved problems together. They documented their thinking in design notebooks and reflected on their process from start to finish.
Now, both grades are moving on to a new challenge. In unit 2, students will learn how to use a sewing machine—an exciting new addition to the DLTS STEM program. This tool is being taught at our school for the first time. Students will explore sewing basics, safety, and practical design skills as they take on hands-on projects that build precision and patience.
We look forward to seeing how students adapt to this new medium and apply their creativity in a whole new way.
Mr. Ramon Toralba
Head of STEM
MYP Design & Technology Teacher
