Grade 10 · Year 5Teacher Resource

Electronics Design

Statement of Inquiry: To be added from the G10 unit plan.

Students design and build an electronic product using microcontrollers, sensors and output devices. The unit introduces circuit design, programming logic and the input-process-output model, culminating in a working prototype that responds to real-world conditions, in preparation for DP Design.

Extended electronics project 4 summative assessments (A–D) Suggested lesson sequence included

The unit moves through the four MYP design criteria in order, with each criterion assessed by its own summative task. The lesson sequence shown on this page is a suggestion, not a hard requirement — adjust pacing to fit the class. Phase details will be completed when the G10 unit documents are available.

PhaseFocusSuggested Classes
Skills TrainingAdvanced fabrication, CAD & project management skillsTBD
Criterion A — Inquiring & AnalysingResearch taskTBD
Criterion B — Developing IdeasPlanning: success criteria, inspiration, rough drafts, specificationsTBD
Criterion C — Creating the SolutionProducing the prototype, daily documentation, final deliverablesTBD
Criterion D — EvaluatingTesting, feedback, success criteria review, improvementsTBD
Final RevisionsIncorporate feedback and complete the design cycleTBD

Unit OverviewStudents follow the complete design cycle through an extended, independent electronics design project: identifying a genuine need and researching it in depth, planning with success criteria and specifications, designing, building and programming a solution, and critically evaluating the process and outcome in preparation for DP Design.

Key Concept, Related Concepts & Global Context

Key ConceptRelated ConceptsGlobal Context
To be added from the G10 unit plan.To be added from the G10 unit plan.To be added from the G10 unit plan.

Inquiry Questions

TypeQuestion
FactualTo be added from the G10 unit plan.
ConceptualTo be added from the G10 unit plan.
DebatableTo be added from the G10 unit plan.

ATL Skills in Focus

ATL skills in focus will be added from the G10 unit plan.

Where to Submit

  • Criterion Ato be added.
  • Criterion Bto be added.
  • Criterion Cto be added.
  • Criterion Dto be added.

Suggested Lessons — Skills Training

Pacing is a suggestion, not a hard requirement. Lessons will be added from the G10 unit plan.

Skills training lessons to be added

Lesson details will be added when the G10 unit documents are available.

Students identify a problem that can be solved with an electronic system, analyse existing solutions, research relevant components and technologies, and produce a substantiated design brief. Section details will be completed when the G10 task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details and the task-specific rubric will be added when the G10 Criterion A task sheet is available.

A suggested sequence — adjust pacing as needed.

Lessons to be added

Lesson details will be added when the G10 unit documents are available.

Students develop a design specification, create system flow diagrams and circuit schematics for multiple design options, and select a preferred solution with justification. Task details will be completed when the G10 task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion B task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion B task sheet is available. Success criteria carry forward: they steer the build in Criterion C and are the basis of the evaluation in Criterion D.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion B task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion B task sheet is available. Rough drafts are exploration — in Criterion C, students start the final build fresh; the drafts show where the project began.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion B task sheet is available.

The B1–B4 task-specific clarifications (1–2 / 3–4 / 5–6 / 7–8 bands) will be added when the G10 Criterion B task sheet is available.

A suggested sequence — adjust pacing as needed.

Lessons to be added

Lesson details will be added when the G10 unit documents are available.

Students assemble and program the electronic prototype, document the build and coding process, troubleshoot issues, and record evidence of iterative testing and refinement. Section details will be completed when the G10 task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion C task sheet is available. Success criteria from the Criterion B planning assessment carry over — they steer every decision during the build.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion C task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion C task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion C task sheet is available.

The Criterion C task-specific clarifications (1–2 / 3–4 / 5–6 / 7–8 bands) will be added when the G10 task sheet is available.

A suggested sequence — adjust pacing as needed.

Lessons to be added

Lesson details will be added when the G10 unit documents are available.

Students evaluate the functioning prototype against the specification, reflect critically on circuit and programming decisions, and propose substantiated improvements considering social, cultural and environmental impact. Section details will be completed when the G10 task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion D task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion D task sheet is available. Expected to mirror earlier years: restate each success criterion from Criterion B and respond with details and reasons.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion D task sheet is available.

RequirementTask details will be added when the G10 Criterion D task sheet is available.

The Criterion D task-specific clarifications (1–2 / 3–4 / 5–6 / 7–8 bands) will be added when the G10 task sheet is available.

A suggested sequence — adjust pacing as needed.

Lessons to be added

Lesson details will be added when the G10 unit documents are available.

Downloads

Files
Unit Files & Templates
Download links coming soon
Reference files for the G10 unit — to be added with the G10 documents.

Images

Images · Gallery
Example Project Images
Gallery coming soon
Example builds and prototypes — to be added with the G10 documents.

External Sites

Research
Research & Inspiration Sites
Links coming soon
External research and inspiration sites — to be added with the G10 documents.

Policies

  • Unit policies (e.g., AI use) will be added from the G10 unit plan.