Clyde Waterfront Education

Cycle path

Eco transport challenge

This project develops learner skills in combining knowledge from different curricular areas whilst providing a theme for their learning. By using the Clyde waterfront transportation requirements as the focus, learners research their local area and make reasoned decisions about what appeals to them as individuals and as a team.

Broad Outcomes of learning

• Leaners subject knowledge is put into a real life context
• Skill base and understanding of subject knowledge are reinforced through an interesting and challenging topic
• Develop enterprising skills (communication, planning, organisation, time management, researching, sourcing, contributing,
• Core skills are enhanced through team work
• Confidence of working together with peer group is enhanced through applying subject knowledge independently and by presenting their findings to year group with the support of a team
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through making decisions about their choice of research and design

Relevance to curriculum

• Supports CfE Social Studies

About this lesson/project idea

Theme Curricular area Age group
Environmental impact Social Studies Lower Secondary
Lesson/project focus Interdisciplinary Learning Opportunities Cross cutting themes
Research and design a mode of transport Expressive Arts;
Languages;
Mathematics;
Science;
Social Studies;
Technologies
CfE;
AifL;
EiE;
Parents as Partners;
Sustainable Development Education;
NEET