Title |
Short description |
Related curricular areas |
Age group |
Changing use of the
river and its banks |
Explores the importance and changing nature of the River Clyde
to the lives of individuals and communities. |
Expressive Arts, Science, Social Studies, Technologies |
Lower Secondary |
Flood risk &
prevention |
Examination of future problems and solutions for flooding due
to global warming considered through past experiences. |
Languages, Mathematics, Social Studies |
Lower Secondary |
Flooding and flood
defences |
Through environmental studies topic 'Natural Disasters', put
knowledge into practice in a project to design an effective flood
defence in local area of Clyde. |
Expressive Arts, Languages, Science |
Upper Primary |
Habitats and
wildlife in the Clyde basin |
Decline and re-establishment of salmon as indicator of
purification of waterways; biodiversity and wildlife. |
Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Languages, Science,
Social Studies |
Lower Secondary |
Molecules and ions
challange |
Learners in teams complete a challenge demonstrating relevance
of covalent and ionic chemistry in every day life for an audience
of parents and peers. |
Expressive Arts, Languages, Science, Social Studies |
Upper Secondary |
Mystery of the Clyde |
In this enterprising writing project, learners will act as
journalists and write an article for a newspaper on the sighting of
a mystery creature on the Clyde and its impact on the tourism
industry. |
Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Languages, Science,
Social Studies, Technologies |
Upper Primary |
River basin - habitat |
Apply knowledge and understanding of local wildlife in a
project to design an interesting and informative brochure to
advertise the re-growth of wildlife on the Clyde. |
Expressive Arts, Mathematics, Science, Technologies |
Lower Secondary |
Sharing a drink with a
dinosaur! |
Using knowledge of 'the water cycle' to create interesting
educational materials for school pupils to present at primary
induction day and parent's evenings. |
Expressive Arts, Languages, Science, Social Studies |
Upper Primary |
The changing course of the
Clyde |
How the River Clyde between Glasgow and Dumbarton has been
straightened and deepened through history to meet the needs of the
city. |
Health and Wellbeing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies,
Technologies |
Lower Secondary |
The Clyde
and the slave trade - Atlantic trade |
Investigation in this field may well turn up some original
research findings! This lesson/project will seek to establish
through research, the degree to which Glasgow's links with the
transatlantic slave trade existed. This will be enhanced with a
craft project on the 'Middle Passage'. |
Languages, Social Studies, Technologies |
Upper Primary |
The Clyde
and the slave trade - impact on Glasgow |
Applying the principles and practice of urban development and
regeneration in both a historical and modern context. Develop in
learners through discussion with local planners and investors,
positive attitudes towards enterprise and the need for investment.
The final outcome will be presented to an audience of adults. |
Expressive Arts, Languages, Mathematics, Social Studies,
Technologies |
Lower/Middle Secondary |
The water cycle and
water supplies |
The water cycle; sources of water past and present on
Clydeside; the water supply business. |
Health and Wellbeing, Languages, Science, Social Studies,
Technologies. |
Lower Secondary |
The water of the Clyde -
cholera |
Historical context of causes and consequences of water
pollution will be focus of enquiry and technological solutions to
the problems of polluted water supplies will be examined and solved
through engaging learners in a model construction project based on
the difficulties of piping water from Loch Katrine to Glasgow. |
Social Studies, Technologies |
Lower/Middle Secondary |
The water of the
Clyde - purification |
Through gaining an understanding of the condition of the river
over the past 150 years and the regeneration today, learners are
involved in testing for impurities and collate a presentation on
the advantages of technology. |
Expressive Arts, Languages, Science, Social Studies |
Lower/Middle Secondary |
Trade and
industry changes along the River Clyde |
Looks at changes in trade through time and the impact on local
industries and towns. |
Health and Wellbeing, Science, Social Studies |
Upper Primary. Lower Secondary |