Our Year 5 students have demonstrated remarkable leadership qualities through this term’s learning in HASS and Technologies. Let us take you on a journey of real-world learning, deep thinking, entrepreneurial exploration, and design processes—all part of the integrated HASS and Technologies unit known as The Global Innovators Program.

Phase One: Connecting with the Real World and Building Empathy
We were honoured to welcome Dr. Dinesh, LIVIN, AWLQ, Baby Give Back, and Dr. Candace Kruger to speak with our Year 5 cohort across a 5 week period. These inspiring individuals and organisations shared their personal stories, the journeys that led to their creation, and the goals they have achieved—and continue to strive toward. Our students exhibited a love of learning, curiosity, and mature social intelligence as they engaged with the presentations and Q&A sessions.

Phase Two: Collaborating, Problem-Solving, Ideating, and Designing**
Students were grouped into teams based on their interest in one of the UN’s Global Goals. Over the course of a day, these teams worked collaboratively to identify a problem or challenge, brainstorm potential solutions, and then begin the process of prototyping and creating marketing and advertising materials to showcase their ideas.

Phase Three: Building, Creating, and Designing
Excitement filled the classrooms as students took charge of their projects. The atmosphere buzzed with quiet yet exhilarating energy as teams designed logos, created campaign merchandise, developed posters and flyers, and incorporated QR codes linked to websites, apps, and even Blooket games. This phase truly brought the magic of their ideas to life.

Phase Four: Pitching Our Hard Work
The program culminated in a Trade Show, where families, staff, and other classes were invited to browse the fruits of the students’ labour. Each team organised a pitch to effectively communicate their learning and solutions. 'Proud' is an understatement. As Year 5 teachers walked around the displays, we were beyond amazed at the talent, leadership, and the exceptional ability of these young students to become true change-makers for a better future. We are confident that the future is in safe hands with these remarkable individuals.

The Year 5 Students’ feedback from the Global Innovators Program:

“It was a fun opportunity to change the world. My favourite part was running a raffle draw on the Trade Show Day.” – Avarleen Makkar

“I will always remember when our first customer came to our display and got every question right on the quiz!” – Otis Murphy

“My favourite part was designing the board and marketing materials because I could be creative.” - Audrey Margetts

“That lots of people came to the Trade Show and I was really surprised that for my group (Renewable Energy Team) Max built an awesome invention that lots of people liked.” - Aiden Hsieh

“The thing that inspired me the most is how we can improve the Earth’s health and how we can improve our lives at the same time.” - Jake Lowry

“The guest speakers inspired us because they started out as small organisations and are now really successful.” - Apple Zhou

“It was fun, and I liked how you could collaborate with others. It was really inspiring getting to hear from Dr Dinesh and to meet real Global Innovators.” - Thomas Wu

“I loved how you could design your own stand, and use different ways to make things like paint, draw, 3D print and design games.” - Axel Doherty

Sophie Wager, Kate Hamilton, Hannah Caspen & Kiera Sutcliffe | Year 5 Teachers