Bringing their interdisciplinary topic to a close, Primary 7 pupils at Hermitage Primary School took part in their Technology Challenge presentation evening on Wednesday 4th November.
Incorporating Technologies, Maths, Language, Science and PSD, the Technology Challenge required pupils to work in cooperative groups to plan and design a working electrical vehicle which was supported by a good business plan. Their progress had to be recorded in form of a booklet and a Keynote presentation.

Vehicles had to move forwards, backwards and have working lights and were to be created within a tight budget. Groups also got to choose an extra piece of technology to make their vehicle unique.

Following weeks of hard work, the 9 teams presented to a panel of 3 judges and an audience of invited guests.

The judges were Mrs Kim Fletcher – Technical Department, Hermitage Academy, Mr Donald McLaren – International Operations Manager (retired), IBM and Mrs Fiona McDade- Divisional Director, Currie and Brown. In her summing up speech, Mrs Fletcher commented on how difficult it was to choose a winner as they had been very impressed with the efforts of all teams.

The winning team was Party Pools. This team impressed the judges with their mobile swimming pool, complete with DJ box!