K'nexx Build a Park Challenge

An activity using K’nex pieces in which students, working as part of a team, are provided with a brief and act as town planners to design and build a new park.

They build the park equipment using K’nex pieces whilst working to a deadline and within a budget.

Aims & Objectives:

To undertake a task set in a work context; working to a brief, working to  a deadline,  understanding budgets and finances. It also uses the following key skills:

• Team working: respecting others, negotiating & persuading, contributing to discussions, and awareness of interdependence with others.

• Problem solving: applying maths, science and DT to a practical problem.

• Enterprising: innovation, creativity, a ‘can do’ attitude and the drive to make ideas happen

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What the students say:

"It was brilliant and I liked making the park”  John Ball Primary School

Key Information

• Years: 5, 6, 7 or 8

• Numbers: 1 tutor group per session (max 50)

• Time: Double lesson, up to 3 sessions per day

• Rooming: Hall or large activity room