Resources
-
Self Assessment Resource: Step 0 to Step 10Support learners to record when they have demonstrated Problem Solving steps 0-10, by printing this Essential Skills Passport. This resource has been made interactive.
-
Self Assessment Resource: Step 1 to Step 3Support learners to reflect on how they have applied Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills by printing this double-sided Essential Skill Record.
-
Self Assessment Resource: Step 0 to Step 5Support learners to record when they have demonstrated Problem Solving steps 0-5, by printing this Essential Skills Passport.
-
Crime Scene Challenge PremiumChallenge Day: Step 1 to Step 3Over the course of the challenge, learners apply Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills as they consider: Who stole the chocolate? They gather and analyse clues to decide which of the fairytale character suspects committed a fictional crime (stealing chocolate from the school/community building).
-
Future Transport PremiumChallenge Day: Step 1 to Step 3Over the course of the challenge, learners apply Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills as they consider: How might we travel in the future? They design and build a model of a new form of transport intended to cope with the harsh conditions faced in Earth's future.
-
Operation Moonbase PremiumChallenge Day: Step 1 to Step 3Over the course of the challenge, learners apply Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills as they consider: What makes a successful society? They build a new society on a distant moon called Utopia, including selecting who will be the first citizens, creating an animal that will help people and building a 3D model of a new city.
-
Creative Spaces PremiumChallenge Day: Step 1 to Step 3Over the course of the challenge, learners apply Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills as they consider: What are the Arts? They research, design and present a new Arts centre for their local community. Learners produce a 3D floorplan, creating miniature models of furniture and art equipment.
-
A Day in Politics PremiumChallenge Day: Step 1 to Step 3Over the course of the challenge, learners apply Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills as they consider: How can we make our country a better place to live? They create political parties by developing policies, designing party branding and taking part in an exciting election.
-
Game On PremiumChallenge Day: Step 1 to Step 3Over the course of the challenge, learners apply Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills as they consider: Why do we have rules in sport? They research, design and present a brand new sport, including rules, players' kit and a model playing field.
-
Greetings Card Challenge PremiumChallenge Day: Step 1 to Step 3Over the course of the challenge, learners apply Steps 1-3 in all eight essential skills as they consider: How can we help people celebrate events? They explore the world of entrepreneurship by researching, designing, making a set of greetings cards.
