Connect to one of our existing Hackathon Challenges or have us personalise one for your school context.
Our existing 'Challenges' include:
NO Bees NO Future
Sustainability
Climate Change Agents
Composting
Bush Foods Garden Design
Food Production Garden Design
Designing School Chicken Coops
Designing School Insect Enclosures
Sustainable Fashion
Water Management
Protecting Koala Habitats
Natural Fibres - sustainability of Australian Cotton and Wool.
Overview Design Thinking Hackathon Day - Full Day only
Take your student’s current learning to the next level with a personalised design Thinking Challenge for your school. When engaging in our personalised Hackathon Days :
Students will work through an intense day and prototyping using Design Thinking principles.
Students will apply their theoretical and scientific knowledge to a community focused inquiry question and begin imagining possible solutions.
Give every student a voice
The process ensures every student has a voice through collective imagineering.
Students develop their team work skills through structured negotiations, constructive feedback and prototyping.
Gain consensus on the direction of your group project.
The day allows for clear categorisation and testing ideas against known parameters allowing groups to gain consensus and a clear project direction.
Develop student’s General Capabilities.
Creativity—Innovation- Communication –Collaboration—21st Century
Literacies– AgSTEM Knowledge-—Leadership and Responsibility— Social and Ethical Skills.
Full Day : approx 9.30am—2.30pm .
Cost
DoE Schools Full Day- $500/class (Max 30 students)
Non DoE Schools: Full day programs only $20/student. Minimum 25 students