Grade 5 - Matt Kimber » Design

Grade 5 Parent Tea

Matt Kimber — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:24:46 +0000

Thank you for attending the Grade Five Design Mini-Exhibition this afternoon. I hope you were as proud as I was with the effort students put into their presentations. I hope you were convinced by their powerful messages today to invest into their products. It’s important for students to share their learning with you. If you have any feedback please email me: matt_kimber@istianjin.net

Our New Unit

Matt Kimber — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:54:34 +0000

This week we have started our new design based unit. It is a fantastic unit and will culminate in a parent tea and mini exhibition. We are looking forward to sharing our continued learning with you.

Title

Effective Design

Central Idea

Effective design can communicate a powerful message.

Lines of Inquiry

the design cycle
strategies used to communicate a message
how effective design can influence people’s reactions

Learner Profile

The students are communicators as they describe and explain the process behind their design.
The students are reflective as they consider the strengths and areas of improvement in their own designs and those of others.
Students are thinkers inquire into the creative process of design.
Students are risk-takers as they try out new ideas in the design cycle.

Attitudes

creativity
enthusiasm
confidence

Concepts

form
perspective
reflection

Logo Challenge

Matt Kimber — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 05:40:22 +0000

Which class will be the first to guess all the logos? Add the answers in the comment section below:

Design Unit

Lu — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:01:16 +0000

Don’t Forget

Matt Kimber — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:47:09 +0000

Individual student portraits will be taken on Tuesday morning, make sure you are looking beautiful like Avril and Ryan.

The Opening of our Mini-Exhibition will take place on Tuesday afternoon.

Please see the post on the 9 November for all the details.

Please remember to bring tasty snacks!

Dragon’s Den

Matt Kimber — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:15:15 +0000

Everyone in Grade 5 is looking forward to welcoming you to class next week to share with you our learning. All students will present their exhibition boards to parents and the wider IST community. In addition, every student will have the opportunity to present their ideas, innovations and inventions to the Dragons. The following students will present their ideas at the Dragon’s Den on Tuesday and all other students presenting on Friday afternoon.

Rachel – Powerful Pockets
Libby – Pass it on Pot
Taylor – Feline Fantasy
Anjali – Shivu Sauce
Arthur – Mind Blowing Lemonade
Sidney – Cool For U
Shehab – Healthy Sandwiches

We look forward to welcoming you to class on Tuesday afternoon. Please see the earlier post for bus times and schedule.

Many thanks for your continued support

Mr. K