Technology

MYP Technology is designed to create a balance between the imparting of skills, the acquisition of techniques and knowledge, and the growth and awareness of the students’ personal responses.

Aims

The aims of MYP technology are for students to:

• encourage an awareness of the impact of technology on society and the environment
• develop an appreciation of the international and intercultural aspects of technology
• provide a variety of technological information and ideas
• encourage curiosity, ingenuity, resourcefulness and discrimination
• stimulate self-confidence through the knowledge and application of technology
• develop practical skills through the creation of products/solutions
• promote effective, informed, appropriate communication
• foster responsibility for designs, decisions, actions and assessment
• promote effective co-operation and respect for individual differences when responding to technological challenges
• develop logical thinking skills

As well as the knowledge necessary to work towards these aims, the students will also acquire a number of skills:

• Practical skills - the ability to complete given tasks.
• Analytical skills - the collection, interpretation and use of information.
• Organisational skills - the planning of work and meeting deadlines.
• Social skills - the communication of ideas.