Design for Humanity

Field Ready is a humanitarian engineering organisation that uses rapid prototyping and on the ground design to aid communities in need.

They aim to provide appropriate customised solutions and education to combat local problems and avoid the majority of aid costs by obtaining materials and manufacturing at the local level.

Students will undertake a problem scenario modeled on real a world context. They will collaborate in teams to envisage, design and manufacture an engineered solution for a community 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 project brief

Module 1

1 x 50 min

Students learn more about design, key principles, the design process and Field Ready’s approach.

Appropriate technologies: designing for aid

Module 2

2 x 50 min

Students look at appropriate technologies and requirements for designing in resource poor settings.

Problem analysis & definition

Module 3

2 x 50 min

Groups generate structured problem analysis and definitions to respond to aid scenarios.

Ideation & initial concepts

Module 4

2 x 50 min

Teams collaborate in ideation activities to create and refine their initial solution concepts.

Metric mapping & analysis

Module 5

1 x 50 min

Teams research their scenario and record design considerations, restrictions and metrics.

Detailed design: prototype preparation

Module 6

2 x 50 min

Teams score and target their initial concept through comparison to research and metric mapping criteria.

Design intensive & prototyping

Module 7

Full Day

Students undertake CAD crash course and create their prototype using rapid prototyping technologies.

Prototype assessment & presentation

Module 8

Full Day

Teams test, redesign, refine and assess their prototypes before then presenting their solution.

Tech Taster

App app and away

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

Core Program

Backed up to the Future

Design a robot that removes blockages in the pipes and drains around Geelong.

Tech Taster

CAD it

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

Core Program

Coasting Drones

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

Tech Taster

Code Breaker Series

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.

Core Program

Design for Humanity

Students design & prototype an engineering solution to a real-world humanitarian problem.

Tech Taster

Drone Dash

Use geometry, measurement and block coding to fly your drone around the course.

Core Program

Future Bricks

Students investigate Hemp as a sustainable and viable building product for the future.

Core Program

Future Fashion

Design and prototype a fashion accessory incorporating wearable technology.

Inclusion Programs

Inclusion Programs

Inclusion Programs are shorter and are specifically designed for smaller class sizes.

Tech Taster

Laser Make

Design and prototype a product using Adobe Illustrator and a laser cutter.

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 programs are accessible to schools outside the Geelong LGA.

School Incursions

School Incursions

We’ll bring the Tech School to you for a week with our custom trailer.

Tech Taster

spARk

Design a cartoon character and bring them to life with animation and Augmented Reality.

Tech Taster

Table Maze

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

Core Program

The Last Mile

Utilise physics and motion to undertake a design project exploring the future of mobility.

Tech Taster

Tilt Brush in VR

Paint a modern masterpiece on an endless canvas using Tilt Brush in Virtual Reality.

Tech Taster

Tinker Time

Build a project using Hummingbird electronics and Snap! coding.

Core Program

Urban Bee-ology

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

Core Program

Virtual X

Develop and apply creative design skills to create a 3D artwork in a VR environment.

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