ASSESSMENT TASK SHEET: Design, Grade 7

Task Title: Global Context Brief

Important Dates Assessment Criteria
Assigned: September 18
th
, 2014
Criterion A: Criterion Title
Due: September 26
th
, 2014 Criterion B: Criterion Title

Unit Unit 1 Graphic Design Global Context
Global
Context
Personal and Cultural Expression
Key
Concept
Communication Related
Concept
Perspective
Statement
of Inquiry
Students will inquire into how the language and the curriculum of the IB define
what we strive for as students and teachers. Students will create posters
using the Graphic Design program Gimp depicting the Key Concepts of the
IB.
ATLs:
X Communication Self Management Thinking
Social Research
Explanation of how ATLs relate to task:
Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through
interaction
Give and receive meaningful feedback
Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication
Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers
Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
Make inferences and draw conclusions

Instructions:
A:Inquiring and Analysing (answer question on Microsoft Word)
1. Choose at least one of the Global Context to make into a Graphic Design.

Scientific and technical innovation.

2. Does the Global Context you chose relate to you, if so how? If not why did you
choose it?

It relates to me, because I like to do experiments, and I like to make things.

3. Define the Global Context you choose in your own words. Then find the
definition on my wall, write and compare your definition with the one on the
wall.

Scientific and technical innovation means to understand the earths scientific
phenomenon.
(How we understand the world)

4. Find two pictures/images on the internet that you believe represent the global
context you chose. Answer the following questions:



How does the picture represent your word?

This represent my word, because this 2 photos shows, to understand
the world, and to make the world happier.

How could you improve the image to make it more centered around the
global context?

I think that we can make the image more centered to the global context
by making the photos more natural.

What was the first thing you thought of when you saw the image? Why?

When I first saw the image, I thought that the nature of this world is
really cool, and amazing.

What would you use as a caption for the images?

Lets save the nature of Earth.

5. What have you learned about the global context? How will what you have
learned help you create your design?

I learned the beauty and the importance of the Earth. It helped me, to show the
eco more.

B. Developing Ideas (complete on A4 paper)
1. Write a design specification of 6 things you want to make sure you include in
your design.
2. Brainstorm ideas for your design.
3. Draw two sketches of your idea for Global Context design.
4. Ask a friend which of the design he/she thinks is more creative. Record their
response.
5. Choose one of your two sketches to create in Gimp. Give 5 reasons why you
chose the sketch.
Be PRINCIPLED : remember to practice ACADEMIC HONESTY in all of your work !