Through knowledge and understanding of the architecture of
buildings around the Clyde, learners will choose three elements of
existing Clydeside architecture to house an amenity of their choice
and produce a new or extended structure. Working in groups of three
each learner should be responsible for choosing one attribute to
influence the group's building plans to suit the needs of Clydeside
residents.
Broad Outcomes of learning
•Subject knowledge gained and enhanced
• Enterprise skills developed/Curriculum for Excellence: working on
research in small teams to produce final product, self evaluating,
problem solving
• Research and communication skills enhanced through practical
work, exploration and application of research methods, survey of
amenities and architecture which exists around the
Clyde
• Learners gain ownership of project through taking
decisions
• Self-confidence and sense of responsibility are developed through
sense of ownership, decisions about architectural qualities of new
building, completing the task to a high standard
Relevance to curriculum
• Permeates various curricular areas - ICT, Art, PSD, Language, and
Enterprise Education, Environmental Studies - People in
Society
• Purposeful use of communication skills, sense of ownership and
responsibility, ICT and Art and design skills in a true-to-life
context