Clyde Waterfront Education

Curriculum resources

Explore our cross-curricular themes to find lesson outlines and project ideas that will help young people see the relevance of their learning.

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Bridges

Kingston Bridge Explores where and why bridges are built, how bridges are built and at other ways of crossing rivers.

River basin

Aerial view Springfield Quay area Covers the canalisation of the Clyde; flood risks and prevention, and: water quality and habitat.

Clyde community

Visitors at the Imax Looks at who lived near the Clyde and who lives there now.

Tourism and leisure

Tourists at the SECC Delves into tourism and leisure themes, taking inspiration from the river and providing a range of cross-curricular ideas.

Arts and culture

Artist at GalGael Uses creative ideas to get to grips with arts and culture themes, using the river as a central thread.

Transport

Under the Kingston Bridge Provides a route to developing local transport knowledge, by creating maps and guides of the Clyde Waterfront area.

River use

Boats on the Clyde Provides practical projects that will help students explore how the river can benefit local communities.

Environmental impact

Wildflower at Clyde View Park Looks at the the environmental issues of development on and around the river.

Health

Cyclist on the north bank Covers health and wellbeing topics and encourages students to make informed choices about their own lives.

Architecture

A diverse collection of lesson plans including everything from designing a house to Clyde-inspired jewellery design.

Homes

Looks at eco housing and houses of the future as well as local regeneration issues.

Green networks

Explores the green spaces along the Clyde, with opportunities to design a green space and look at the importance of a green network for regeneration.