Design Syllabus

Welcome to Engineering and Technology (Design)!

2024 -2025 Syllabus

I am very excited to get to know each of you and work with you throughout the upcoming school year!

Course Overview

This is an IB-MYP (International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme) course, which values communication, holistic learning, and intercultural awareness. Students will use the design cycle, which is a way of thinking and organizing to help them realize a goal.

Areas of Study

  • Element of Design
  • Digital Design
  • Product Design

Class time

  • Wednesday, 1:00 – 1:30
  • Thursday and Friday 2:15 – 3:00

Suggested (Wish) List

  • Notebook
  • Pocket Folder

Classroom Rules 

All students are expected to be present, engaged, respectful, and follow S.T.I.N.G. each day.

  • S= Solution-Driven
  • T= Tolerant
  • I= Inquirers
  • N= Negotiators
  • G= Global Learners

Academic Integrity

Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a failing grade and parents will be notified.

Attendance

Do not come to school if you are ill.  If you are absent from school, you are responsible for obtaining the assignments, notes, instructions, etc. from Google Classroom or a responsible classmate. 

Cell Phones, Wireless Headphones, and Personal Electronics

Cell phones, wireless headphones, and other personal electronics may not be used in class for any reason.  You can not have your cell phones, wireless headphones, or personal electronics visible during class so that you can remain focused during class. Cell phones, wireless headphones, and personal electronics must be placed in the bin on my desk or the rack on the wall upon entering the classroom.  If cell phones, wireless headphones, and personal electronics are not placed in the bin at the start of class, they will be confiscated and returned at the end of the school day.

Guardians should always contact the office to speak with you, as calling/texting with a guardian on a cell phone is still a violation of the rules.

Grade Policies

You will receive two grades in this class, an academic grade, and an effort grade.

Academic GradeThe academic grade is based on the standards in the course.

Academic Grade A = 90% or higher
B = 80% to 89%
C = 70% to 79%
D = 60% to 69%
F = 59 or lower		Effort GradeThe effort grade is designed to reflect participation and work completion.
Late work submitted will receive a 25% penalty.  Late work due to an absence does not receive this penalty.

Effort GradeExcellent = 80% or higher
Satisfactory = 60% – 79%
Needs Improvement = 59% or lower