Design & Engineering for Empathy (5 of 5): Reviewing & Evaluating Ideas

• Students will be able to develop an appreciation of the impact of design innovations for life, global society and environments.
• Students will be able to evaluate the success of various types of products.
• Students will be able to analyze the form and function of various types of products in relation to client needs and wants.
• Students will be able to work as a team and listen actively to other perspectives and ideas in order to reach a consensus on a decision.

In this final lesson, participants will navigate through a maze of knowledge. During this learning experience, participants will have to use their knowledge and understanding of the design process to navigate a maze. Working as a team, each successful question will move them closer to finding the end of the maze. A strong understanding of the design process and sophisticated teamwork skills will ensure a successful journey.

1.  Meet in the Labyrinth of the Wise King.
2. Discuss the rules and how to move and teleport.
3. Emphasize various ways to arrive at a decision as a group to pick the right answer to each question within the maze.
4. Discuss how to approach each question and what will happen if a question is wrong.
5. Move through the maze as a team to make their way through various hallways and corridors to reach the end of the maze.
6. Debrief with the group at the end of the maze to talk about successes and challenges.