Employment changes in the Clyde area

This topic will allow pupils to learn more about Clydeside employment - history and present - in their own community, by researching through normal channels as well as through questioning and discussing with family and relatives.  Analysis of information and co-ordinating resources will enable the pupils to produce a display and presentation for parents’ evening.

Outcomes of learning

• Subject knowledge of people in society gained and enhanced
• Improved soft skills – enterprising skills
• Improved research skills
• Enhanced ability to ask questions and make suggestions to gather information
• Ability to view change as part of life
• Able to use a questionnaire to find answers to questions

Relevance to curriculum

• 5-14 People and Place
• 5-14 People in the Past
• 5-14 English language
• 5-14 ICT
• 5-14 Environmental Studies