Design & Technology
G3N tutors you through the full International Design & Technology syllabus offline — from Exploring materials: wood, plastic, fabric, paper, clay, Building and constructing with blocks and simple materials, Designing with drawings and diagrams and more — with adaptive lessons, instant quizzes, flashcards and exam-ready summaries.
Syllabus
What you’ll cover in Design & Technology.
The complete topic outline G3N teaches, mapped to the International curriculum.
Phase 1 (KG)
8 topicsExploring materials: wood, plastic, fabric, paper, clay
Building and constructing with blocks and simple materials
Designing with drawings and diagrams
Identifying problems and thinking of solutions
Taking things apart to see how they work
Simple mechanisms: wheels, ramps, levers
Making models: testing and improving
Tools and their safe use
Phase 2 (Grades 1-2)
8 topicsThe design process: identify, plan, make, evaluate
Structures: bridges, towers, frames
Properties of materials and choosing materials for a purpose
Mechanisms: gears, pulleys, linkages
Drawing and labelling designs
Testing and measuring designs
Recycling and reusing materials
User needs: designing for a specific person
Phase 3 (Grades 3-4)
8 topicsErgonomics: designing for human use and comfort
Prototype and model making
Textiles: cutting, joining, and decorating fabrics
Electrical circuits in products
Structural analysis: strength, stability, rigidity
Evaluating existing products
Digital tools for design: simple CAD
Sustainability: reducing waste in design
Phase 4 (Grades 5-6)
8 topicsHuman factors in product design: usability and accessibility
Materials in depth: metals, ceramics, composites
Manufacturing processes: casting, moulding, machining
CAD/CAM introduction
Product life cycle: from raw material to disposal
Innovation and invention: case studies
Design briefs and specifications
Cultural and aesthetic considerations in design
MYP 1 (Grade 6)
8 topicsDesign cycle: inquiring, planning, creating, evaluating
Ergonomics and human factors
Material properties: mechanical, electrical, thermal
Structures: load-bearing, stability, forces
Electronic systems: switches, sensors, outputs
Technical drawing: isometric, orthographic
Model making and prototyping
Product analysis: function, aesthetics, materials
MYP 2 (Grade 7)
8 topicsDesign specifications and success criteria
Mechanical systems: gears, cams, levers, linkages
Resistant materials: cutting, joining, shaping
Textiles technology: fibres, fabrics, construction
Digital modelling: 2D and 3D CAD software
User research: surveys, interviews, observation
Environmental impact of product design
Testing and evaluating against specifications
MYP 3 (Grade 8)
8 topicsSystems thinking: input, process, output
Electronics and control: microcontrollers, programming
Pneumatics and hydraulics in design
Manufacturing at scale: batch, mass, continuous production
Sustainable design: cradle-to-cradle, eco-design
Cultural influences on design
Inclusive and universal design principles
Reverse engineering: analysing existing products
MYP 4-5 (Grades 9-10)
8 topicsAdvanced CAD: parametric modelling, simulation
Rapid prototyping: 3D printing, laser cutting
Smart materials and emerging technologies
Design for manufacture: tolerances, fits, surface finish
Project management: Gantt charts, resource planning
Innovation models: design thinking, SCAMPER
Intellectual property and design rights
Social enterprise and design for impact
Design principles and theory
8 topicsErgonomics
User-centred research methods
Prototyping techniques
Material classification and properties
Introduction to structural systems
Introduction to mechanical systems
Introduction to electronic systems
Manufacturing techniques
Design in practice
8 topicsUser-centred design
The design process
Modelling and prototyping
Material selection
Structural systems: application and selection
Mechanical systems: application and selection
Electronic systems: application and selection
Production systems
Design in context
8 topicsResponsibility of the designer
Inclusive design
Beyond usability
Design for sustainability
Design for a circular economy
Product analysis and evaluation
Life-cycle analysis
Design for manufacture strategies
How G3N helps
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