Learning Activity · 5 minutes

Matching Pairs: Grenfell Tower & Curriculum

Drag each Grenfell fact (left) to the curriculum requirement (right) that it might help to address.

Grenfell Facts
The flammability testing of the cladding materials which failed to predict the rapid spread of the fire.
The repeated concerns raised by the Grenfell Action Group regarding fire safety that were overlooked by the Tenant Management Organisation.
Locating the disaster within the historical context of North Kensington and social housing development.
The breach of the residents' right to life and safe housing.
The community-led response and the formation of support hubs by local residents immediately after the disaster.
Curriculum Requirements
Investigate and analyse the work of past and present professionals and companies in the area of design and technology in order to help inform their own ideas. (GCSE Design and Technology)
Income and expenditure, credit and debt, insurance, savings and pensions, financial products and services, and how public money is raised and spent. (KS4 Citizenship)
The legal system in the UK, different sources of law and how the law helps society deal with complex problems. (KS4 Citizenship)
A study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality. (KS2 History)
The roles played by public institutions and voluntary groups in society, and the ways in which citizens work together to improve their communities. (KS3 Citizenship)