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Students work in teams of four or five to design and construct a model of the track for a rollercoaster. They need to establish individual roles within their teams to make their company and rollercoaster successful.

Through this activity young people can:

  • Develop awareness of decision making
  • Gain communication and team work skills
  • Understand the steps necessary to complete a project on time and on a budget
  • Recognise, develop and apply their skills for enterprise and employability.
  • Learn about the way business enterprises work
  • Engage with ideas challenges and applications from the business world.

Every Child Matters

This activity contributes to:

  • Be healthy
  • Stay safe
  • Enjoy & achieve
  • Make a positive contribution
  • Achieve economic well being

Who is the activity aimed at?

KS 3/4

Maximum number of participants

240

Time required for activity

Dependent on number of students