Ever imagined...What can I do to enact change? How can I creating a better future? We are on the E.D.G.E of discovering new and exciting things each and every day. If you’re passionate about social justice, sustainability, global involvement, cultural needs, Space and Ocean Innovation E.D.G.E is the subject for you.
Subject description
E.D.G.E (Engage, Design, Generate, Evaluate) is an inquiry based learning program that will encourage a generation of thinkers, dreamers and revolutionaries. This subject requires the students to design and develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.
What it will help students do
Students will design and develop innovative solutions for a variety of topics which may include:
- The Deep Blue – Ocean Innovation
- Our Backyard – Community Engagement
- Above and Beyond – Space Exploration
- Future Living – Urban Environment
Students will be exposed to a new way of thinking, allowing them to explore and bring new innovative ideas to life.
Skills developed
Critical thinking, planning, design and production skills, problem solving, communication and collaboration, goal setting.
Out of class requirements
Research and product development tasks.
What’s important for this subject
Students in this class will need to be highly involved and passionate about such themes as social justice, sustainability, global involvement, cultural needs, Space and Ocean Innovation.
Projects will be run over a full Semester. Topics for E.D.G.E will be determined each year based on current events.
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This subject can lead into multiple senior courses, these include but not limited to senior Engineering(General) or Engineering Skills (Applied), Aerospace Systems, Aquatic Practices, Business, Design, Film, Television and Media, Legal Studies, Psychology, Tourism.
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