Blacktown Big Ideas Challenge 2023
Event description
Powered by Future Anything with generous support from Blacktown City Council, the Blacktown Big Ideas Challenge is a fast-paced and hands-on day of listening, learning, and doing. It culminates in teams of students pitching their own innovative solutions improve the health our local waterways in a 'Shark Tank'-style experience.
It's set to be an engaging and real-world learning experience for young people in Years 7-10. In addition, students will hear from some of Australia’s most inspiring changemakers, as well as explicitly developing their enterprising thinking and human-centered design skills.
TICKETS & WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- The event is designed for school groups of students in Years 7-10 (students may not attend individually).
- Up to 40 FREE student tickets are available for schools located in the Blacktown City Council LGA.
- If you require additional tickets, please indicate this when registering and we will let you know if additional tickets become available.
KEY TIMINGS:
- 8.15am - 8.45am - Schools/students arrive & register
- 9am (PROMPT) - EVENT STARTS
- 9am - 10:30am: Session 1
- 10:30 - 11am: Morning Tea
- 11am - 12:30pm: Session 2
- 12:30–1:00pm Lunch break (participants should bring their own lunch)
- 1:00 - 2:30pm: Session 3
- 2.30pm: EVENT ENDS
- A detailed agenda will be shared with all registered schools closer to the time.
VENUE & TRANSPORT:
The event takes place at Bowman Hall, 35 Campbell St, Blacktown NSW 2148. Participating schools are required to organise and manage their own transport requirements for students and supervising staff/parents attending the event.
PERMISSIONS & SUPERVISION:
Each participating school should manage risk assessment & parent permissions according their own policies, and ensure a suitable level of staff supervision for their students attending the event. While participating teachers/parents will not be required to formally facilitate the sessions, their engagement in the activities will increase teachers’ skills and confidence in unlocking students’ enterprising mindsets in their classrooms. IMPORTANT: All students will be required to have a caregiver complete Future Anything's Media Permission Form (form will be emailed upon registration).
WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:
- Their own refillable water bottle
- Lunch, and morning/afternoon tea (if required) as no catering is provided.
- Students are required to wear their school uniform
- Completed Media Permission Form here (fillable PDF).
- A dash of enthusiasm, an open mind and a willingness to engage with others.
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