Transform your classroom into an architecture and safety studio!

This comprehensive STEM project brings maths and technical design into the real world. Students take on the role of safety consultants: they measure actual spaces, apply scale calculations (1:50), and design professional evacuation floor plans for their classroom or home.

This is a fully-resourced, no-prep project! Ideal for Maths, Science, Design & Technology (D&T) lessons, or form time. Just Print & Go!

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT?

Activity 1: Safety Inspection. Checklist for evaluating real risks and emergency equipment.

Activity 2: Maths Scales. Physical measurement of the environment and conversion to a 1:50 scale with a step-by-step formula.

Activity 3: Draughting and Symbology. Technical drawing of walls, doors, and windows using an architectural grid.

Activity 4: Dimensioning and Areas. Inserting measurements and calculating area (m²) to determine maximum occupancy.

Activity 5: Furnishing. Spatial layout to scale while maintaining clear and safe evacuation routes.

Activity 6: Presentation. Technical data sheet for the project, design justification, and a self-evaluation rubric.

BONUS! Complete Teacher Notes. Includes detailed instructions, maths mark schemes, implementation tips, and assessment rubrics.

ACADEMIC BENEFITS:

STEM Integration: Connects 3 core areas: Maths, Science (Prevention/Safety), and Design & Technology.

Active Learning (Hands-On): Takes students out of the traditional passive learning method to measure physical spaces and propose tangible solutions.

Spatial Development: Encourages floor plan reading and the strict use of standardised technical symbology.

UK NATIONAL CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT (KS3 & KS4):

Mathematics: Use scale factors, scale diagrams, and maps. Calculate perimeters and areas of 2D shapes. Apply standard units of measure (m, cm, m²). Change freely between related standard units.

Design and Technology (D&T): Develop specifications to inform the design of functional spaces. Understand and use the properties of structural elements to achieve functioning solutions.

PSHE / Pastoral: Assess and manage risk, understanding emergency procedures and personal safety in physical environments.