How to design Concorde
A masterclass in engineering design: how to design world beating products by breaking complex products into simple components.
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Overview
Inspire your students to learn how to design ANYTHING by breaking complex products into simple components, in this 1 hour masterclass with a passionate STEM Ambassador!
The free masterclass is aimed at 12 to 18 year-olds in schools in the Bristol area, and will look at what engineering thinking is and how it links to design thinking.
The content supports the development of ‘top down’ thinking using systems engineering and modular design skills that engineers use to design complex products such as aircraft, trains and spacecraft.
The speaker will provide an accessible introduction to the topic of structured problem solving by creating simple systems diagrams of world beating products such as Concorde, the world's first and most successful supersonic passenger airliner.
The masterclass is broken down into:
- engineering skills
- disruptive innovation
- engineering skills development (linking to key engineering developments in history)
- simple design exercises.
Each section examines an element of engineering attempting to define it and outline any key skills or key points.
Reflective thinking tasks are provided along with useful links for further investigation in class, including the use of a free product design software tool to create a systems diagram of a mobile phone.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- Design and technology
- Engineering
- Maths
- Physics
- Curriculum links
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- Computing
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Engineering
- Physics: Space physics
- Design and technology
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Computing science
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Planet earth: Space
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics
- Physics: Electricity
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Physics
- Technology & design - Communication: Use of ICT tools (including 3D modelling)
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Technology & design - Control
- Sciences - Earth and universe: The solar system and universe
- Group size
- Whole class
- Participation level
- Audience participation
- Duration
- Up to an hour
- Cost
- Free
- Location
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In-school
- Bristol City of
- Bristol, City of
- South Gloucestershire
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Frameworks
Gatsby benchmarks
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
- 3 - Addressing the needs of each pupil
- 4 - Linking curriculum learning to careers
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
