Why the need for such an event?
How much time do I need to spend when I participate?
What are the various ways in which students can participate in the Design for Change Contest?
How do I run the competition with my class?
Who are the people behind the event?
When will the event be held?
Who can participate in the events?
What are the formalities to be completed as part of the registration process?
Where will these events be held?
Are there are any prizes or certificates that will be given out?
Are there any registration fees?
Would there by any penalties for registering but not participating?
My school is not participating in the Design for Change Contest what can we do?
Can a group of friends from different schools participate in the Design Challenge?
Can I get my school to participate in the Design for Change Contest?
How do I get my school to participate in the event?
Will you give me promotional material to put up on the notice board?
How much time do I need to spend when I participate?
Where can I send my story to be put on the website?
My school wants to invite aCharity/NGO, how do I find one?
Why the need for such an event?
Why not? We are trying to help children realise that they can ‘be the change’! and therefore, change the perception that they are helpless and do not matter – by giving them the power to change Australia.
How much time do I need to spend when I participate?
The competition is designed to be flexible and ‘teacher friendly’ – allowing each participating school to design its own project, in its own way, to fit with school terms, holidays, and other curriculum demands and requirements. The competition is to be held over a minimum of one school week, with a minimum of 30 minutes a day. How much time you spend working on your project is completely up to you.
What are the various ways in which students can participate in the Design for Change Contest?
Students can do anything from simple acts of kindness like helping an old person cross the road to organising a drive with other children in your area to clean up your school or a nearby park.
How do I run the competition with my class?
The competition is designed to be flexible, allowing each participating school to design its own project, in its own way. Please see the sample activitiesfor one possible way the competition can be run.
Who are the people behind the event?
In collaboration with JGW and Riverside School India, Project Eight (www.projecteight.com.au) is the Australian organisation that is heading the implementation of the Design for Change Contest in Australia. In addition, our sponsors are contributing to the financial and promotional aspects of this event.
When will the event be held?
Please check the contest timeline section for details.
Who can participate in the events?
Anyone – students in school, students outside school, and people all across Australia. This contest is geared primarily towards students from grades 5-6 to show that children can “be the change” they want to see.
What are the formalities to be completed as part of the registration process?
Please refer to toolkit
Where will these events be held?
All across Globe– we plan to sign on over 50,000 schools and we have at least 14 countries and growing participating in the contest.
Are there are any prizes or certificates that will be given out?
Yes. The details of which will be updated shortly on the website.
Are there any registration fees?
No, there are no registration fees.
Would there by any penalties for registering but not participating?
No there are no penalities for not participating – however we do hope that if you register you full intend to participate!
After registering do we need to send a draft plan to the organisers?
No draft plan is required.
Who are the main contact people from the Design for Change?
For Design for Change Australia, the main contact persons are
Chantelle Baxter
M. 0407804412
E. cb@projecteight.com.au
David Dixon
M. 0401 123 123
E. dd@projecteight.com.au
My school is not participating in the Design for Change Contest, what can we do?
You can take on the initiative by yourself, as an individual or as a group. However keep in mind that you will not be affiliated with a school when you enter so you will be unable to win the competition.
Can a group of friends from different schools participate in the Design Challenge?
Of course, but keep in mind that you will not be affiliated with a school when you enter, which renders you unable to win.
Can I get my school to participate in the Design for Change Contest?
Of course! The whole point of this initiative is to involve as many schools across Australia for one purpose. Since we can’t reach every school in Australia, you can help us by spreading the word.
How do I get my school to participate in the event?
Approach your teacher, principal or head of school, if they haven’t already registered. Log on to the website, register, download the toolkit or request it to be sent to you (if it already hasn’t been sent to your school).
Will you give me promotional material to put up on the notice board?
All our material is downloadable off this website. Which consists of the toolkit and promotional items such as posters.
How much time do I need to spend when I participate?
Minimum one week.
Where can I send my story to be put on the website?
You can email us at info@designforchange.com.au
My school wants to invite aCharity/NGO, how do I find one?
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