Sport is a massive contributor to Australian life, national pride and the economy. Stadiums are at the centre of sports culture. In Australia, these venues are where mateship and sport are channelled. With our rapidly changing world, these stadiums need revision. Everything from the seating to the sponsorships and the overall spectator experience must be considered.
In this unit, students will explore existing problems within the stadium sphere, including accessibility issues, staffing shortages, excess energy consumption and waste. From here, students will utilise user-centred design principles by identifying the diverse users of a stadium, including fans, athletes, staff, and vendors, and learning about their needs, wants and frustrations. By using user-centred design principles and understanding the diverse needs of stadium users, students will be able to create a stadium redesign that addresses existing problems and improves the overall user experience.
Students will learn and research innovative stadiums from around the world to find inspiration for their own redesigns and discover new and creative solutions to common stadium problems. They will analyze these stadiums and their features, focusing on what makes them unique and successful, and how these features can be adapted and incorporated into their own redesigns. This will involve studying different stadium designs, layouts and technologies. Finally, students will pitch their redesigned stadium, their innovative ideas for sponsorship and branding, and their reinvention of the spectator experience.
Topics Covered:
Why Do We Have Stadiums?
Stadium Issues and Challenges
Stadium Redesign
The Spectator Experience
Business Sponsorship And Branding
User Centred Design and Accessibility
Technology and Sustainability
Links To:
Geography:
- Explore the significance of stadiums in Australian life, national pride, and the economy.
- Investigate stadium-related issues, including accessibility, staffing, energy consumption, and waste.
Design and Technologies:
- Apply user-centred design principles to identify and address the diverse needs of stadium users.
- Investigate and propose innovative solutions for stadium redesign, incorporating technology and sustainability.
Economics and Business:
- Examine the role of business sponsorship and branding in the context of stadium redevelopment.
- Explore the economic aspects of stadium redesign and the spectator experience.
Digital Technologies
- Explore the integration of technology in stadium design and the spectator experience.
Sustainability:
- Investigate sustainability principles in the context of stadium redesign, including energy consumption and waste management.
Personal and Social Capability
- Develop collaboration and communication skills through the collaborative nature of redesigning stadiums.
What's Included:
- Task Sheet with Challenge Overview
- 10 x Editable Slide Decks with Case Studies, Activites and Resources
- Printable Worksheets to Compliment Actvities
- 10-Week Unit Plan with Learning Objectives and Activity Instructions
This unit is recommended for students in Years 8 - 12.
License Details:
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About BOP Industries:
BOP Industries is an Australian education company on a mission to inspire the next generation of young innovators. Having worked with 100,000 students around the world, our team of innovative educators are passionate about creating future-focused learning experiences for young people. To find out more about BOP, head to: www.bopindustries.com/why-bo