Year 9 Competes in the ‘If You Were an Engineer, What Would You Do?’ Leaders Award
Year 9 students are participating in the ‘If You Were an Engineer, What Would You Do?’ Leaders Award competition.
This competition invites students from both primary and secondary schools to spot a problem, create an innovative solution, and write a letter explaining why engineers should choose to bring their solution to life.
As part of their Science lessons, Year 9 participated in several lessons designed to prepare them for the competition. The first lesson introduced students to various engineering careers through videos that emphasised that anyone, regardless of their background, can become an engineer.
A crucial aspect of the competition required students to interview an engineer. Year 9 had the opportunity to watch an interview with Anne-Marie Imafidon from Stemettes. Anne-Marie provided valuable insights into her journey to becoming and engineer and what inspired her to take that path.
In the final lessons, students focused on identifying a problem and designing a solution, drawing inspiration from past competition winners. Teachers were impressed by the enthusiasm and the creative ideas that the students came up with.
Each student who submits a design will have their work evaluated by an engineer and receive a certificate of participation. Shortlisted entries will be judged by a panel, and the best ideas will be honoured at an awards ceremony and displayed in a public exhibition during the summer term.
An exciting part of the competition is that every year, university teams select one of the shortlisted ideas to turn into a real-world project!
Good luck, Year 9! We’re excited to see what you create.
Mrs Goodwill
Science Department
