Clyde Waterfront Education

Architect's impression of the Riverside Museum by Zaha Hadid, courtesy of Glasgow City Council

Architect's impression of the new museum by supplied by Glasgow City Council

Design the new Transport Museum

This topic will allow pupils to apply their learning about working in groups, sharing ideas with each other and thinking about a current building development and its implications on the local community by creating a design that would fit with community needs. Winning design to be exhibited in the new museum.

Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge gained and enhanced
• Improved soft skills
• Improved teamwork
• Learned about model making techniques
• Learned about designing for others

Relevance to curriculum

• Art & Design
• Technology

About this lesson/project idea

Theme Curricular area Age group
Architecture Social Studies Upper Primary;
Lower Secondary
Lesson/project focus Cross curricular links Cross cutting themes
Educational attractions Expressive Arts;
Social Studies;
Technologies
ACfE;
AifL;
NEET;
DtS

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