Integrating Design-Based Learning into School Curriculum

Dr Leon LOH is part of the SDGs Design School to collaborate with Fukusho High School in Fukuoka city. In this collaboration the SDGs Challenge Project was developed together with teachers in Fukusho High School. The SDGs Challenge Project started as a humble workshop for 17 high school students in 2019. The project then expanded to 3 workshops in 2020. In 2021, the SDGs Challenge Project is integrated into the school curriculum, under the Period of Integrated Studies, for all Year 3 students in Fukusho High School. Thus, this year, the SDGs Challenge Project has expanded to involved about 27 teachers to conducted 13 classes for 320 student participants.