This year, we have introduced a new subject to the curriculum at Academia Británica Cuscatleca: Design Technology. As part of this addition, we have made some changes and created a new learning space on the second floor of the LRC. This larger and more suitable classroom, Design Tech, provides a better environment for our students studying this subject as it allows for specialised spaces and equipment needed for the DP subject.
We are still working to finish equipping the space with additional furniture and specialised materials and resources, which will further enhance students' learning experiences.
We also continue to offer Design from 6th to 10th grade, and students in 9th and 10th grade do either Product or Digital Design.
After receiving instructions from their teacher in the new Design Tech classroom, the 10th Grade students moved to the Makerspace in the LRC to learn more about hinges and connections through a rapid prototyping session.
Here is a glimpse of this learning experience, in which our students put their creativity, critical thinking and design skills into practice as they develop and test their own basic cardboard prototypes.
We invite you to watch the video and enjoy the photographs from this activity on Flickr.
Here is a glimpse of this learning experience, in which our students put their creativity, critical thinking and design skills into practice as they develop and test their own basic cardboard prototypes.
We invite you to watch the video and enjoy the photographs from this activity on Flickr.
10th Grade Project Design — Rapid Prototyping of Hinges and Joints.
10th Grade Digital Design Class
Our Grade 10 students have been getting creative as they design and build their own Smart Pet Feeders. The goal? To use technology to make caring for pets a little easier and more efficient.
From their first sketches to their working prototypes, students have been combining design, coding, electronics, and problem-solving. They’ve been using Tinkercad, 3D printing, laser cutting, micro:bits, and electronic components to turn their ideas into something that actually works.
Along the way, they’ve had to ask themselves some real design questions: What does a pet really need? How can we make feeding reliable? Is our design practical and easy to use? They’ve tested their ideas, solved plenty of problems along the way, and made improvements based on what they discovered.
It’s been great to see them learning by doing, working together, and bringing their ideas to life!
Take a look at the photos below to see them in action.
At the ABC, we continue to create spaces that inspire our students to design, create, experiment and turn their ideas into reality.
