Design A Playground

Course Overview: 

A project-based workshop over 2 days where children will be designing and building their ideal playground + communal space, exploring what makes a playground space fun and memorable.

Course Content: 

Working in groups, children are encouraged to be creative in their findings as they apply Design Thinking principles in understanding the needs and challenges of who they are designing for. They are encouraged to share ideas, drawing from their own memories of their favourite playgrounds and experiences before starting on the design of their playground. Students will begin with a group sketch to plan the design of their playground before building up the 3D prototype of their playground design.

Learning Outcomes: 

Students are encouraged to explore ways to keep their playground accessible to children (and adults) of all abilities, promoting inclusive play for all. Students learn to teamwork and translate their ideas from 2D to 3D. They learn basic model-making techniques to measure, cut and build their playground designs together.

Teaching Methods:

Project-Based Learning allows students to apply their knowledge and skills in a practical and meaningful way.

Design Thinking process applied in the project allowing students to empathise with users, define problems, and generate ideas to create their home prototype.

Our open studio environment promotes cross-learning, allowing students to learn from one another as everyone's design outcome is different. The open sharing session builds confidence as one shares their design ideas and creations. Foster team working and collaborative learning in building up their designs together.

Prerequisites:

No prerequisites needed

Assessment Methods:

No assessments will be done

Required Materials: 

Water bottle and a light jacket

Important Notes:

The course fee includes snacks and lunch. All materials will be provided, children will only have to bring their own water bottles.

Why take this course at Agora?

Education providers and courses conducted at Agora Colearning are carefully selected by our team. Agora provides a stress-free experience for parents allowing for online searching for courses, booking and payments as well as knowing that your child is safe and secure. At the same time, Agora Colearning offers your children a multitude of educational options, coupled with active spaces, an outdoor space, and quiet zones - all under one roof at HarbourFront Centre. Click here for directions to Our Centre.