This past weekend, the Design Department at Beijing City International School (BCIS) hosted a high-energy, 16-hour VEX Robotics building challenge focused on the newly released 2025/2026 VEX Game: ...
We know that the first unit of the year often sets the tone for everything that follows. For my Grade 10 Product Design students, that starting point is the Jewellery Design unit, a project that asks ...
The Grade 9 Architecture Project has been one of the most rewarding units of the year, not only for the students but also as an educator observing their growth. What began as a challenge to design ...
At our school, the Design curriculum is intentionally structured to bridge the gap between classroom learning and authentic, real-world application. One of the most dynamic examples of this is the ...
In our Grade 9 MYP Design class, students recently embarked on a tactile, tool-filled journey into the world of Woodworking through a desk organiser project. This lesson was more than just crafting; ...
In the MYP classroom, learning isn’t confined to textbooks—it’s launched through the air in a tennis-ball-fueled battle of brains and creativity. The Flying Forces Unit is an exhilarating ...
Designing for a Better World: Grade 8 Microbit Innovation Unit Students in the IB-MYP grade 8 Microbit Unit are introduced to the exciting world of programming through the BBC Microbit: a pocket-sized ...