Designing Cool

208.00225.00

Architecture, Sustainability and Design Thinking

Can students implement a real world solution to a landscape design problem? How do the spaces around us come into being, and how do they affect us and the environment?

During this Designing Cool program, students will learn how to re-design and develop sustainable solutions to an existing real-world challenge! Integrating Art, Design & Science together enabling students to work in groups towards creating their own designs, creating porotypes and digital design models and promoting their solutions!

First, they research the existing problem of an urbanized area and brainstorm innovative and sustainable designs which can improve the functionality and aesthetic of the living surroundings. To refine the design, the students present mockups and/or digital design models and collect feedback. As they build their designs, students learn to use different tools and technologies. At exhibition time, the child and family are invited to a ceremony where the final version of the design is presented.

P.S To maintain our courses fresh course projects may change from time to time.

Application: Open
Entry Age: 9-12; 13+ |Duration: circa. 30hrs
Mode: Project-based

Areas of Study: Landscape Design, Elementary Engineering, Art, Sustainability, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Real World Connection, Science

Upcoming commencement dates: Week starting 3rd July, every Monday 9AM-1:30PM

Enrollments made before 15th March 2023 benefit from Early Enrollment Discounted rates. Use coupon code: EarlyCourseEnrollmentS23

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Course Description

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Students who choose to attend their sessions online will benefit from a further 20 euro voucher. A coupon discount will be emailed to you after your first enrollment.

Course Overview

Can students implement a real world solution to a landscape design problem? How do the spaces around us come into being, and how do they affect us and the environment?

The DESIGNING COOL program will call on participants to become entrepreneurialcreative problem-solvers through a design and make approach.

In this course, participants will learn about and apply different areas of technology, namely the architectural/engineering design process, resistant materials, textiles, mechanisms and science of sustainability,  to create an innovative design solutions that will address the existing-problem needs, and optimize functionality and aesthetics of our living surroundings. During the design process, participants will learn the necessary procedures to work safely and effectively. After producing their final product, participants will engage in an analysis and evaluation of their work and work of others, taking in consideration the social, moral, economic and environmental impact of their toy.

This course will foster independent learning and critical thinking in participants, which are the skills needed for today’s fast changing modern society.

Topics include:

  • The Architectural Design Process
  • Resistant Materials and Textiles
  • Electronics & Mechanical systems
  • Learning how to do effective Research
  • Drawing Methods and Computer aided Design
  • Idea Generation
  • Design Thinking
  • Product Idea Pitching and presenting

Areas of Study: Landscape Design, Elementary Engineering, Art, Science of Sustainability, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Real World Connection

Throughout this Learning Experience each student will:

 Cultivate a problem solving mindset while researching new solutions and design methods.

✓  Learn how to use effective Design thinking to create toy mock ups for testing and analysis.

✓ Learn how to use mathematical concepts and elements of engineering in a fun and creative way.

✓ Use design insight to create User friendly and easy to use toy functionalities.

✓ Engage with different technologies 

✓ Earn an Official Certificate of Course Completion and Skills acquired. This is a trusted and brilliant way to showcase their new skills!

This course is developed and designed by InnovativeKids an innovative educational hub aimed at promoting Creativity and Innovation through a wide spectrum of subject areas. With its founding mission biased towards 21st century skill-acquisition and multidisciplinary learning.

All workshops are designed and delivered by professionals in their respective fields.

For more information about Innovative Kids Malta you may visit: innovativekids.akmalta.com

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Shared classroom resources Policy ⓘ

All activities are inclusive of Shared-Classroom resources. These resources include shareable pencils, reusable tools and equipment, and general materials. Personal-use consumable resources are not included and must be purchased by the student. Personal use consumables include: personal toolkits, specific materials, clay, painting paper etc… which are consumed and/or taken home by the student after individual use.

You cannot predict the outcome of human development. All you can do is like a farmer create the conditions under which it will begin to flourish.

— Ken Robinson

What our students have to say

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Parent, Children Arts ProgrammeRose Zarb

Our daughter enjoys every second of her art lessons and she's always looking forward for the next one. We highly recommend Art Classes Malta

Ann Marie Scerri GrassoParent, Children Art Programme

My daughter really loves attending her lessons with ms Kelsey. I also attended 2 adult courses one with Kelsey and with Stefan.Great tutors I am very happy and thankful for offering us with such great courses!

Carmen AgiusParent, Children Art Programme

Highly recommend their classes. The teachers are dedicated and the kids are truly treated as young artists - challenged to think outside the box and be their best artistic self. My daughter has been going for the last 2.5years and she never has enough of their lessons.

Denise BiancoParent, Children Art course

For those art lovers out there, Art Classes provides the right environment where you can indulge in learning about real art. If you’re hooked on classical and fine art, this is the place to be.

Paul FarrugiaAfter attending the Classical Realism Introductory course and the Life Portrait Painting specialization course

Great tutors, would recommend to anyone that wants to develop their drawing and painting skills or just spend some time doing what they enjoy.

Alison RogersStudent

It was an amazing workshop! looking forward to the next 🙂

Sephora BaldacchinoAfter attending the Golden Proportions

Very good school! Extremely professional and dedicated young teachers. I Highly recommend to all.

Ray AzzopardiParent and student

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InnovativeKids Malta

InnovativeKids by AK Malta was conceived as an idea to promote INNOVATION and CREATIVITY through inter-disciplinary learning experiences aimed at 21st century knowledge and skills.

⭐ MULTIDISCIPLINARY

In today and tomorrow’s world students require multidomain knowledge and skills. We break the mould of teaching by subject. Through our project-based system students are able to learn mathemathics, literacy and history through the arts. They are able to mix knowledge from different domains to come up with a creative solution or outcome.

⭐ ORGANIC LEARNING

Our competence-oriented approach allows students to learn through their own mistakes, reflect and improve. It allows students the space and time for errors and correction. A system which aims to reshape how students portray Failure.

⭐ INTEREST DRIVEN

Motivation like in anything else in life is a key aspect in a child’s learning experience. When learning is joyful and desirable, students are hungry to learn on their own, without outside persuasion

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