MSExploreQ2-Ani

=Design Folder - Ani=

Unit Question (UQ):
Why and how do societies convey the importance of global issues to its members? Here at AISD how can we promote the importance global issues so that we can better live the school's vision of “being stewards of a just and sustainable world?"

How can we show how important Global Issues are to the society? Why is it important? How can we educate and aware people of Global Issues, so that the society can reach AIS/D's vision; "Preparing students to become stewards of a just and sustainable world."? The unit question is important me and the community, because it will help us reach AIS/D's vision for a "just and sustainable world." The unit question mentions participation and to participate we need to take action and try to solve the issues that are everywhere in the world today. - Hard -6 sides - Rectangular prism shape - Brown/grey colours - 2 smooth ends that have been cut - 4 rough sides - Strong - Small cracks - Not hollow - Think - The 2 sides that have been cut have arch patterns on them. - The ends are a light brown colour. - Splinters - Dry - Light weight
 * Unit Question Interpreted:**
 * Wood Observations:**

Design Brief:
I am going to make a sign that will have a message boldly written on it, for example, "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle", "Turn of your A.C, save the planet," or "Save Me! Stop Deforestation." It will be brightly coloured so that it will be noticeable and appealing, since it will be placed in a hallway or somewhere where a lot of people will be able to see it.





**Guiding Questions:**
Q: Where will it go? A: My product is a sign so it will go somewhere where a lot of people can see it, such a a hallway, classroom, etc. Q: What materials will be needed? A: Wood to make the poster, nails to put it together, paint to add colour, glue incase the nails don't work and string/rope to hang it somewhere. Q: How long will it take to make? A: It isn't such a large project, so hopefully it will be finished until the end of quarter 2. Q: How does it relate to the Unit Question? A: The product is related to the unit question, because the unit question is about Global Issues and the environment is a large global issues and we are slowly killing our planet. My sign will say "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" which is a way we can help the planet. It isn't a large step, but at least it's something. Q: How large/small would it be? A: The length will be 2.5 ft, the width will be 1 ft and the thickness will be 3 cm.

Create
January. 11th. 2012. Today I plan to cut out my back board and both of the trees. At the end of the class I almost completed everything I planned, although, I only completed one of the two tress. When I was cutting out the tree with the scroll saw I found it pretty challenging, because the tree was a difficult shape to cut out and it was rather big, although in the end I completed that challenge and my work was good. I didn't make any changes to my plan, because all of the materials I needed were available and I wasn't able to not complete anything, because nothing was too challenging. Over all, I was glad to be able to complete some of my work today and even though I was worried about the outcome of my tree, I am impressed by the way it turned out.



Essential Questions: 1. Does the product solve the UQ? Yes, because it is making people aware of the situation, Deforestation, and it is easy to understand what message it is saying just by looking at the poster. 2. What could I do to improve my product? I have already painted it, so I guess the next step is putting my entire product together, but if I got to do my project over, I would try to cut out my letters for "save us" more neatly and I would try to cut them out with less bumps. 3. What was challenging about the project? At first I found using the Scroll Saw challenging, but now I've gotten more used to it and I don't mind it that much anymore. 4. What is the greatest strength of the product? I think that the message "Save Us" would really catch people's eyes and that they will understand the message. 5. Is the product visually appealing? Yes, because the colours are soft and easy on the eye and I like how the trees are sort of going off of the poster board. I also like how the words are white which blend in with the blue background. 6. Did you make good use of materials? And how? I don't think I made the best use of materials, because when I just started my project I cut out my base board for my poster, but then I realised that there was a massive crack running down the middle of the board, so I couldn't use that. Then I had to cut out another board. But other than that, I didn't waste any more materials and I put everything to good use. 7. Did you feel safe in the DT lab? How did you feel? Yes, I did feel safe, because everyone was aware of the rules before we started the unit, we had to wear closed-toed shoes at all times and we all knew how to use the tools in the lab.