Design for Humanity

Explore humanitarian engineering, build your design skills and prototype for good.

Partnered with the Humanitarian engineering organisation Field Ready, Design for humanity is a hands on problem based program that has students define, ideate, design, prototype and test their own solutions to real world problems faced by communities in need.

Industry Partners

Suitable for

Years 7-10 + VCAL

Duration

10x 50min lessons and 2x full days at GTS

Student outcomes

Students will:

Interpret the design brief/challenge
Investigate engineering in a humanitarian context
Define and document a problem
Examine and analyse appropriate solutions
Ideate, brainstorm, define and map a solution proposal
Gain and extend Computer Aided Design and prototyping skills
Prototype and test solution

Curriculum Focus

Science
Geography
Mathematics
Digital Technologies
Design & Technologies

Program Overview

The brief

Module 1

1 x 50 min

Students learn about Field Ready and the engineering design process.

Designing for Aid

Module 2

2 x 50 min

Students examine appropriate technology principals and requirements for designing in low resource settings.

Problem analysis & definition

Module 3

2 x 50 min

Student teams undertake scaffolded problem analysis and define their aid scenario.

Ideation & concepts

Module 4

2 x 50 min

Student teams collaboratively ideate and refine their solutions.

Metrics & analysis

Module 5

1 x 50 min

Student teams research and document their success criteria and refine their concepts.

Detailed design

Module 6

2 x 50 min

Teams select their leading concept and prepare for prototyping.

Design intensive & prototyping

Module 7

Full Day

Students undertake solution analysis and Computer aided design crash course.

Prototype assessment & presentation

Module 8

Full Day

Students rapidly prototype, test and refine their engineered solution.

Design to Thrive

AgriTech

Create a solution for real-world problems in the agricultural sector.

Tech Taster

App app and away

Using UX design principles, ideate, plan, and build a prototype mobile phone app.

Tech Taster

CAD it

Design a product using 3D CAD software, then print it on a 3D printer.

Tech Taster

CineHaiku

Students will create a 30-second, three-part film using Tech School’s media production stage.

Core Program

Coasting Drones

Investigate how drones are used in industry, and assist Life Saving Victoria to save lives.

Tech Taster

Code Breaker

Learn about microprocessors, create circuits, and write code to perform functions.

Design to Thrive

Conservation and Culture

Create solutions for real-world problems in conservation and environmental science.

Tech Taster

Cyber Heist

Communicate, hijack and program to understand the vulnerabilities of online systems.

Core Program

Design for Humanity

Explore humanitarian engineering, build your design skills and prototype for good.

Core Program

EcoData

Use data storytelling to communicate insights regarding renewable energies.

Core Program

Future Bricks

Students investigate hemp as a viable and sustainable building material for the future.

Core Program

Future Fashion

Design and prototype a fashion accessory incorporating wearable technology.

Tech Taster

Game Design

An introduction to the principles of game design and Unreal Engine.

Tech Taster

Laser Make

Learn Adobe Illustrator, laser cutting and create a snow globe masterpiece!

Core Program

Re-Urbanise

Explore the development of urbanism and prototype an urban redevelopment.

Tech Taster

Real Life Animated

Create and animate a 3D character, plugging in your own motion data.

Remote & Virtual

Remote & Virtual Learning

Our remote and virtual program is accessible to Victorian schools outside the Geelong LGA.

Tech Taster

Reuse Revolution

Reuse and Remould shredded plastic to make a brand-new recycled plastic item.

Tech Taster

Street Art X

Explore Street Art as an art form, and its punchy position in the artistic landscape.

Tech Taster

Table Maze

Design and build a cardboard maze then use block code to automate a solution.

Core Program

The [Re]Generation

Explore climate change, renewable energy and teamwork through an RPG-survival game.

Tech Taster

Tinker Time

Build an exciting mini-golf hole using cardboard, robotics and Snap! coding.

Core Program

Urban Bee-ology

Analyse urban beekeeping and design a more ‘bee-friendly’ environment.

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