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Why and How do societies convey the importance of global issues to its members? Here at AIS/D how can we promote the importance of global issues so that we can better live the school's vision of being "stewards of a just and sustainable world?"
 * INVESTIGATION **
 * Unit Question:**

I think the unit question means that global issues are a big part of our lives in this time period and how we should help address them. Also, In AIS/D we are taught to be stewards of a just and sustainable world so the unit question is asking how we can carry that out in real life and tell people why global issues are important and how global issues take a part of our lives.
 * Unit Question Re-interprettation:**


 * UQ Mindmap**


 * Guiding Question:**
 * Do I have enough time to make this product?
 * What materials are needed for this product?
 * Do I have the right materials?
 * What skills are needed to make this product?
 * Do I have the right skills to make this product?


 * Design Brief:** My product will be some kind of hanging board that has a slogan on it, that states a global issue. My product will be designed for AIS/D students, staff, teachers, facultyetc. My product addresses/solves the unit question because it would be appealling to the eye/attractive so people would come and take a look at it.


 * Design Specification:**
 * Should be appealing/eye-catching
 * Should be informative (tell people about global issues)
 * Should be durable
 * Should be made in the time I have.

**Plan** **Drawings/Annotations** Here are the sketch-ups for my 3 possible designs Design no. 1 This is a design that states some of the major global issues according to me and their ratings. The size and the height of the box the global issue gets depends on how important it is.

Design no. 2 This is a sign raising awarness to save the trees. This is a stand. This will be eye catching and easy to put around. Design no. 3 This is a sign the states raising awarness. It's going to hang on its own. I am going to make the 2nd design because it meets the design specification and the design brief.
 * Decision**


 * Part List/Material List**
 * 1 piece of /12inches thick plywood which will be 15inches by 10inches. (BASE)
 * Transparent Blue Acrylic letters S, t, h must be 3.5" tall and 2" wide and 2.2 millimeters thick.
 * Transparent Blue Acrylic letters a, v, e, e, must be 2.5" tall and 2" wide and 2.2 millimeters thick.
 * Green Acrylic letter t must be 4" tall and 3" wide and 2.2 millimeters thick.
 * Green Acrylic letter r, e, e, s must be 3.5" tall and 3" wide and 2.2 millimeters thick.
 * 1 piece of 1/2 inch thick plywood which will be 2inches by 15inches. (STAND)
 * 1 piece of 1/2 inch thick plywood which will be 12inches by 7inches. (STAND)

First I will print the letters from the computer using Hobo Std. font, and then I will paste the letters on their corresponding material. Then I will cut the letter using the scroll saw. Then I will paint the base and paste the letters using glue/hotglue to the base. Lastly, I will use glue/hotglue to attach the base to its stand. I am thinking of putting it in the small turf next to the tree.
 * Building Technique**
 * Where I will put it?**

**Create**


 * Process Journal**

Date: March/13/2012 Today I got my base (outsourced) and then I went to illustrator and printed out my letters. Something that I could've done better was use my time wisely because I ended up doing it the whole time.
 * Getting Materials Together**

Date: March/15/2012 Today I pasted my letters on their corresponding materials and started cutting out some of my letters. Something that I learned today was that I shouldn't rush because in the beginning I got a good start on my "e" and I thought it was easy so I rushed and messed up.
 * Pasting Letters**

Date: March/19/2012 Today I cut out all my letters in smaller sizes so it would be easier to make curves and other stuff because of how small it would be. Something I learned today was take good care of your letters because I lost my "h". I also wasn't happy with my progress today because I didn't get much done.
 * Cutting out more letters**

Date: March/21/2012 Today I cut out more letters into their shapes and was surprised by how much progress I got done. For next class I'm scared to cut out the insides of my letters because I might mess up.
 * Scroll Saw Part 2**

Date: March/25/2012 Today I had to do all my blue acrylic letters on wood because the blue was melting in the scroll causing my letters to break apart. I also, lost my green acrylic 't' so I had to cut it out on wood. I came in during lunch and cut out all my wood letters. I also stayed after-school and sanded the letters and glossed them as I didn't have time to paint them. One thing I learned today was how to use the sanding machine and how to give my letters a good finish.
 * Sanding and cutting more letters**

Date: March/27/2012 Today I came in during lunch and glued my letters together.
 * Gluing the letters together**

**Evaluation Questions: **

Product Evaluation:
**How does your product solve the Unit Question? ** My product solves the unit question because it potrays "Save the Trees" on a appealing board.  My product meets the Design Specification because it's informative, appealing, durable and was made in the time I had. Next time, I would use a different material (wood) for all my materials. **Rate the following categories: **  ** (1) ** Does not meet expectations • ** (2) ** Meets expectations • ** (3) ** Exceeds expectations
 * How does your product follow from or not follow from your Design Brief?** My product follows the design brief because it has a global issue on it in an appealing manner.  
 * How does your product meet and not meet your Design Specification?**
 * Create Phase Evaluation: ** 
 * What stage of development did you reach? ** I reached the stage in which my product is complete.  
 * During the Create phase what did you do well?** I think I did a good job on cutting out the wood letters.  
 * What is one thing you would do differently next time?**
 * Craftsmanship: 1 2 //__**3**__//
 * Appearance: __//**1**//__ 2 3
 * Appropriate use of materials: 1 __//**2**//__ 3
 * Environmental Impact: 1 __//**2**//__ 3
 * Time management: 1 __//**2**//__ 3

Planning Phase Evaluation:
**How did your plan help you to create your product? ** <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">My plan helped me because I knew what I would do each day and once I was finished I knew what to do next. **<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">What would make your plan better? ** <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Yes, I would make it more specific and set goals for each day. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> **Design Evaluation**:
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">How did you feel in the design phase? What was challenging? ** <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In the design phase, especially towards the last classes I got very tensed because I had a lot to do and had little time, but I found myself time by staying afterschool and coming in during lunches.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> What helped you as designer? **<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> I think the different techniques before the design part helped me because we just didn't get to the designing part with me not having any clue of what we were supposed to do.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em;">Process Evaluation: **
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Which part of the design cycle did you enjoy the most? **<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I think I liked the the Creation part because I knew exactly what I was going to do and I liked using the different machines.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> Which part of the design cycle do you enjoy the least? **<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I think the Investigation because I was very clueless and didn't know what to do.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> What personal strength did you discover during the process? **<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">During this process I discovered that I was pretty good at using the scroll saw for a 1st timer.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> What is one area of growth that you discovered (something you could get better at)? ** I think something I could improve in was my time management skills, so I wouldn't have had to come in afterschool and during lunch.