Group 4 Biology Chemistry Physics Design Technology Environmental Systems and Societies (Group 3 and 4)

Why you choose DT? You like designing different stuffs. You want to take Design related subjects or Architecture in college. You think you handle design technology better than pure science subjects. You like project work, 36% Project, 64% Exam in DP overall result.

SL or HL More topics in exam only, then no difference.

Topics for HL and SL Topic 1: Design Process. Topic 2: Product Innovation. Topic 3: Green Design. Topic 4: Materials. Topic 5: Product Development. Topic 6: Product Design. Topic 7: Evaluation.

Further topics for HL Topic 8: Energy. Topic 9: Structures. Topic 10: Mechanical Design. Topic 11: Advanced manufacturing techniques. Topic 12: Sustainable development

Do you have the right skills? Is positive and enthusiastic about the subject Is thorough in all research particularly on topic case studies and investigations Makes notes all the time even when the teacher doesn't ask them to! Learns their topic studies well including reference to the IB Syllabus and place specific detail Completes homework to the best of their ability Plans all work thoroughly Takes topic case studies from their own experiences