Learning to work together as teams of 'engineers' by competing to
create the bridge which can carry the greatest load. The focus of
this lesson is to encourage teamwork by developing communication,
problem solving and design skills to build a bridge. To develop
these skills in real life context, the bridge will be designed to
celebrate the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Broad Outcomes of learning
• Enterprising skills improved by developing creativity,
confidence, increasing motivation to learning; taking
responsibility and making decisions; consideration of others
through group work and discussion; raising achievement and
fostering ambition
• Developed employability skills: communication, planning,
organisation, time management, co-operating, contributing,
negotiating, presenting
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through making
decisions as a group about their company and design
• Learners have developed 4 capacities of CfE
Relevance to curriculum
• Addresses EiE and CfE agendas