Clyde Waterfront Education

Glasgow Harbour

Design the house of the future

This topic will allow pupils to apply their learning and progress their k/u of the house building industry, current home designs to meet needs of community. They will present their designs to the experts for review and feedback. Display of work set up in the school for visitors to view.

Broad Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced
• Improved soft skills
• Improved research skills
• Developed teamwork
• Gained understanding of the design process
• Learned more about model making techniques

Relevance to curriculum

• Supports CfE Social Studies

About this lesson/project idea

Theme Curricular area Age group
Homes Social Studies Upper Primary;
Lower Secondary
Lesson/project focus Interdisciplinary Learning Opportunities Cross cutting themes
Modern housing Expressive Arts;
Social Studies;
Technologies
CfE;
AifL;
NEET

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