For the EcoWira Project, we combine the well-known Design Thinking Cycle and the Roots & Shoots 4 Step Formula to create a synergistic cycle of enquiry, which students follow, in order to develop and implement their eco-solutions.
Here you can find the English Version of the Roots & Shoots 4 Step Formula and Tool Kits you can use to help you.
The Design Thinking Cycle
This is a 5 step process, which can be revisited or repeated throughout the cycle, until the solution has been finalised. Students will learn to Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test their ideas until they have a sound response. These steps are aligned with the Roots & Shoots 4 step formula, every step of the way.