The challenge will increase students’ knowledge of the issues surrounding water resources and develop their understanding of core design processes. There are broad cross-curricular learning opportunities, giving students the opportunity to combine knowledge from the following subjects:
- Design and Technology
- Geography
- Science
- English
- Maths
- Enterprise
- Art and Design
The challenge will help you reduce your school’s water and carbon footprint and contribute to your school’s ability to meet the requirements for a variety of different curriculum areas:
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
- Work-related training
- Every Child Matters
- Sustainable Schools
- STEM programme
- Community cohesion
- Cross-curricular dimensions: community participation; enterprise; global dimension and sustainable development; technology and media; creativity and critical thinking.
See how the Water Design Challenge maps to the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum by downloading this PDF.