inquirers knowledgeable risk-takers
MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOE DESIGN
Students Put their Best Foot Forward
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hile acknowledging that the end products might not hold up too well in the snow and slush of our Montreal winters, grade 8 students demonstrated impressive research, design and analytical skills in their shoe design project. Tasked with creating shoes representing a particular culture, they followed the four steps of the IB design cycle, a model of thinking that encourages students to create and evaluate solutions in response to challenges. Here’s a summary of what they had to do: + Research the culture (Inquiring and analysing) + Sketch shoe ideas (Developing ideas) + Create shoes out of cardboard or recycled materials (Creating the solution) + Interview classmates about their final product, reflect on the process and document it in a journal, including what worked, what didn’t, and what was learned (Evaluating)
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