Robotics/Engineering, Computer Science, Digital Arts and Media, IB Foundations, and Creative Writing.

As part of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), design/CTE challenges all students to:

• apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems
• explore the role of design in both historical and contemporary contexts
• consider their responsibilities when making design decisions and taking action.

MYP design focuses a holistic design process rather than final products and solutions.

MYP uses the design cycle as a way to structure:

• inquiry and analysis of design problems
• development and creation of feasible solutions
• testing and evaluation of students’ models, prototypes, products or systems.

Murchison offers the following courses in the 2022-2023 school year:

6th grade:

• Investigating Careers in Computer Science
• Investigating Careers in Engineering and Robotics
• Investigating Careers in Graphic Design

7th grade

• Digital Media
• Project Lead the Way DMAR (Design Modeling Automation and Robotics)
• Principles of IT
• Principles of Manufacturing (Team Robotics)
• Creative Writing
• Global Issues

8th Grade

• Principles of Applied Engineering
• Foundations of Computer Science
• Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communication
• Digital Communication in the 21st Century
• Yearbook
• Global Issues