Design Situation:

Family Trip Plan

“Family Trip”
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Unit Name CLASS TOUR PLAN

Unit Plan Link Link to the Unit Plan for Class 10 Unit 5
Criterions A. Inquiring and Analysing : (i), (iv)
Covered B. Developing Ideas : (ii), (iii)
C. Creating a Solution : (i), (ii)

MYP Year 5 (class 10)

Statement of When resources are limited, using multiple methods for evaluating
Inquiry different system alternatives can help create feasible plans.

Key Concept System: refers to the systems associated with travel.

Related Concept Resources, Evaluation: time and money are primary resources to be
evaluated for optimisation during travel planning.

Global Context Scientific and technical innovation

Exploration: method

Task Context
Imagine that you and your family would like to go on a trip to two places away from
Delhi, finally returning back to Delhi. It can include your native place(s) and tourist

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place(s). You have been asked to plan the trip within a budget decided by the family:
which place(s) to go to, what mode of transportation to use for different parts of the
journey and the overall schedule from leaving home to returning back home. For this
plan, you may ignore the costs of food and stay, if any.

Task Title Family Trip Plan

Discuss with family members to understand the need for a family trip and its budget
& requirements. Think of ideas to satisfy the requirements within the budget and
Overall Task
come up with several travel options. Compare the costs and benefits of the travel
Description
options and select the one that best meets the requirements. Make a detailed and
logical trip plan for the selected travel option.
Understand the need for a family trip and prepare the requirements.
Review the task context above. Discuss with your family members why the family
Item# 1
should go on this (imaginary) trip. Discuss the budget, dates, the goals of the trip,
Description
other family requirements.
A(i), A(iv) ⇒ Explain and justify the need for the family trip. Develop a “design brief”
summarising the family’s requirements regarding the trip.
Think of ideas to satisfy the trip requirements within the budget.
Keeping the requirements and the budget in mind, think about a) which place(s) to
Item# 2 go to, b) what mode of transportation to use for different parts of the journey and c)
Description the dates for leaving home and returning back home. There should be several
B(ii) feasible combinations of choices for each of (a), (b), and (c).
⇒ Describe 3 different, feasible options for the family trip plan detailing each of the
above aspects of the trip using spreadsheet tables.
Compare costs and benefits of the travel options and choose one
Tabulate the estimated costs and benefits of each of the three travel options.
Item# 3 Compare these options and select the one that is best at satisfying the
Description requirements.
B(iii)
⇒ Present the selected travel option on a spreadsheet justifying its choice fully and
critically with clear reference to the requirements for the trip.
Make a detailed and logical trip plan for the selected travel option
Make a detailed hour-by-hour schedule for the entire family-trip starting from home
Item# 4 to the destinations and returning back home. Include dates and expected start time
and approximate duration of all travel segments in local travel and long distance
Description
travel.
C(i), C(ii) ⇒ Construct a detailed and logical trip plan (schedule, itinerary) in a tabular
format on a spreadsheet with details mentioned above and accurate timings that
match up.

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 Item# 1 Criterion A: Inquiring and Analysing
Item Name Understand the need for a family trip and prepare the requirements.

A(i). explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified
client/target audience
Strand
A(iv). develop a design brief, which summarises the analysis of relevant
research.
Review the task context above. Discuss with your family members why the
family should go on this (imaginary) trip. Discuss the budget, dates, the
Item
goals of the trip, other family requirements.
Description
⇒ Explain and justify the need for the family trip. Develop a “design brief”
summarising the family’s requirements regarding the trip.

Achievement
Strand Rubric Descriptor Task-specific Clarifications
level
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
0
below.
states the need for a solution to a
problem for a specified client/target
States the need of the family trip. The
audience
1-2 developed design brief states the
Develops a Design Brief which
requirements.
States the analysis of relevant
research
Outlines the need for a solution to a
problem for a specified client/target
Outlines the need of the family trip.
audience
3-4 The developed design brief outlines
Develops a Design Brief which
the requirements.
Outlines the analysis of relevant
research
Explains the need for a solution to
a problem for a specified
Explains the need of the family trip.
client/target audience
5-6 The developed design brief explains
Develops a Design Brief which
the requirements.
Explains the analysis of relevant
research

Explains and justifies the need for Explains and justifies the need of the
7-8 a solution to a problem for a client/ family trip. The developed design brief
target audience summarises the requirements.

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 Develops a Design Brief which
Summarises the analysis of
relevant research
State: Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation
or calculation.
Outline: Give a brief account or summary.
Command Explain: Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
terms Justify: Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
Develop: To improve incrementally, elaborate or expand in detail. Evolve to
a more advanced or effective state.
Summarise: Abstract a general theme or major point(s).

Item# 2 Criterion B: Developing Ideas

Item Name Think of ideas to satisfy the trip requirements within budget.

B(ii) develop a range of feasible design ideas, which can be correctly

Strand
interpreted by others
Keeping the requirements and the budget in mind, think about a) which
place(s) to go to, b) what mode of transportation to use for different parts of
the journey and c) the dates for leaving home and returning back home.
Item Description There should be several feasible combinations of choices for each of (a),
(b), and (c).
⇒ Describe 3 different, feasible travel options for the family trip plan
detailing each of the above aspects of the trip using spreadsheet tables.

Achievement
Strand Rubric Descriptor Task-specific Clarifications
level
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
0
below.
Describes one solution idea that Describes one option of the family trip
1-2
is understandable plan.
Describes a few feasible solution Describes two feasible options in a
3-4
ideas via an appropriate medium spreadsheet.
Describes several feasible
Describes three feasible options in a
5-6 solution ideas via an appropriate
spreadsheet.
medium

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 Describes several feasible
Describes three feasible options with
7-8 solution ideas via appropriate
details in a spreadsheet.
medium and detailed annotation
Describe: Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern
Command terms
or process.

Item# 3 Criterion B: Developing Ideas

Item Name Compare costs and benefits of the travel options and choose one
Strand B(iii) present the chosen design and justify its selection
Tabulate the estimated costs and benefits of each of the three travel options.
Compare these options and select the one that is best at satisfying the
Item requirements.
Description
⇒ Present the selected travel option on a spreadsheet justifying its choice fully
and critically with clear reference to the requirements for the trip.
Achievemen
Strand Rubric Descriptor Task-specific Clarifications
t level
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
0
below.
presents one design that is Presents the selected option on a
1-2
understandable spreadsheet.
justifies the selection of the chosen Justifies the selected option with
3-4 design with reference to the design reference to the requirements for the
specification trip.
Presents the selected option on a
presents the chosen design and
spreadsheet justifying its choice with
5-6 justifies its selection with reference to
clear reference to the requirements for
the design specification
the trip.
presents the chosen design and Presents the selected option on a
justifies fully and critically its spreadsheet justifying its choice fully
7-8
selection with detailed reference to and critically with clear reference to
the design specification the requirements for the trip.
Command Justify: Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
terms Present: Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.

Item# 4 Criterion C: Developing Solution

Item Name Make a detailed and logical trip plan for the selected travel option

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 C(i) construct a logical plan, which describes the efficient use of time and
Strands resources to create the solution
C(ii) demonstrate excellent technical skills when making the solution

Make a detailed hour-by-hour schedule for the entire family-trip starting

from home to the destinations and returning back home. Include dates and
expected start time and approximate duration of all travel segments in local
Item
travel and long distance travel.
Description ⇒ Construct a detailed and logical trip plan (schedule, itinerary) in a
tabular format on a spreadsheet with details mentioned above and accurate
timings that match up.

Achievement
Strand Rubric Descriptor Task-specific Clarifications
level
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
0
below.
constructs a plan that states some
Demonstrating minimal technical skills,
milestones to be achieved.
1-2 demonstrates minimal technical
constructs an incomplete trip plan with
some travel segments.
skills when making the solution.
constructs a plan that contains
some production details, resulting in Demonstrating satisfactory technical
peers having difficulty following
skills, constructs a trip plan with most
3-4 the plan.
travel segments but difficult for peers
demonstrates satisfactory
to follow the plan.
technical skills when making the
solution.
constructs a logical plan, which
considers time and resources, Demonstrating competent technical
sufficient for peers to be able to skills, constructs a logical trip plan with
5-6 follow to create the solution. all travel segments that is sufficient for
demonstrates competent technical peers to follow.
skills when making the solution.
constructs a detailed and logical
plan, which describes the efficient Demonstrating excellent technical
use of time and resources, skills, constructs a detailed and logical
7-8 sufficient for peers to be able to trip plan with all travel segments that is
follow to create the solution. sufficient for peers to follow and where
demonstrates excellent technical timings accurately match up.
skills when making the solution.
Construct: Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.
Command
State: Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation
terms or calculation.

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Describe: Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or
process.

Demonstrate: Make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with

examples or practical application.

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