Clyde bridges - young tourist information leaflet

This enterprise project idea will develop a knowledge and understanding of the bridges of the Clyde waterfront. Working in teams as researchers, pupils will use research skills to source information and a genre-based approach to writing, to create an information leaflet for a local Tourist Information Centre containing factual information on ‘Clyde bridges’ for young tourists and visitors to the Clyde area.

Outcomes of learning

• Knowledge and understanding of ‘Bridges’ topic gained and enhanced
• Functional writing skills enhanced through focus on language and structures appropriate to genre
• Employability skills enhanced – application of knowledge in a real situation by working as researchers for the Tourist Board and meeting the needs of their audience
• Employability skills developed such as researching and sourcing information, contributing and working in teams, reporting and presenting findings to group
• Understanding of the needs of the customer
• Confidence in working independently from teacher-led lessons through specific job roles within groups
• Pupils take responsibility for their learning through cooperative decision making in research teams
• Pupils have developed enterprising skills identified as 4 capacities of CfE

Relevance to curriculum

• Supports 5-14 Language: Functional Writing - communicating facts in a real context
• Relevance of variety of research methods as a tool to source information