Children are designers
In a Designathon (a design hackathon), children come together to tackle issues that matter to them.
Together, they . . .
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--> collaborate to envision and develop creative ideas,
--> apply simple technologies and build prototypes,
--> present their solutions to an audience.
21st Century Skills
Collaborate, think creatively, and solve real-world challenges.
Agile Mindset
Experiment, test ideas and improve through feedback.
Presentation Skills
Pitch ideas clearly and confidently to an audience.
Sense of Agency
Turn ideas into action and see your impact.
How it works
During a designathon children are guided through a 7-step experiential process, linked thematically to a bigger global challenge such as water scarcity, poverty, biodiversity loss, or citizenship.
Learning Objectives
Designathon Works’ evidence-based methodology and lesson materials map to learning objectives specified by:
OECD Future of Education 2030 framework
UNESCO’s SDGs Learning Objectives
World Economic Forum Future of Job’s Report
