Example of the cross-disciplinary curriculum at the Addictlab Academy.

Addictlab Academy

Curriculum Year 2021-2022

age group: 6 - 10

A. Art  & Narrative

• drawing (perspective, figure,..)
• drawing in 21st century (VR stations, 3D pens)
• colour research (Pantonize)
• Stop motion movie & the importance of telling stories

B. Design & Imagineering

• creating documentation skills
• ideation (LEGO spike, little bits, ..)
• Project based learning
• measuring, creation of a plan

C. Machine Learning

• introduction and first use of the following machines
• Snapmaker 2.0 CNC/ Trotec Laser cutter / Vinyl cutter / 3D Printer / 3D food printer

D. Software & coding

Use of intuitive tools for design, programmation

and coding

• introduction to Adobe Illustrator
• introduction to Cura for 3D printing
• introduction to Tinkercad for 3D modelling
• Scratch
• Microbit  & other programming

E. Maker space & Engineering

• Organisation and lab maintenance
• Safety awareness and instructions
• Reverse Engineering
• DIY: Electric circuits
• Electric table saw / drill /saw
• dismantling & opening up machines, computers,..

F. Responsibilities & Sustainable Development Goals

Awareness projects on the Sustainable Development Goals & the SDG Solution Space

• Coding for good  / SDG game design
• use of recycled plastic, wood, fabric, cardboard, as resources for all projects
• Stop motion movie on SDGs

G. Documentation

Importance and emphasis on the need for documentation and inventory of projects.

• Use of photography tools / lightbox
• creation of content for SDGzine

H. Tradition / History

Respect for and discovering of old creative techniques,

• Kintsugi
• cyanotype photography

I. Empowerment, soft skills and communication

• collaboration
• sharing of knowledge
• presentation of projects

J. Profiling

• Use of Creative Chemistry Cards for profiling: interest, skills, strenghts, weaknesses
• IB profile & SDG Impact kits

K. ADDICTLAB OUTDOOR PROGRAM*

(Bringing the lab outdoor and the outdoor in the lab - *some activities only when location permits)

• biodiversity & coding
• bird cage/feeding
• plant documentation, herbarium
• chocolate fossil moulding
• animals / night camera
• google earth & climate change

L. Challenges and Badges

End of year challenges to obtain selected badges