ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS
Integral to the Passions & Pathways Program is an entrepreneurial project. Students collaborate with a local business to resolve a problem, requiring them to draw upon their individual skills, interests, problem solving abilities and creative thinking, similar to that experienced in the ‘real world’.
“The upgrading of the Gaga Pit let me show my different skills and complete a project that is something amazing and new”
BIRD BOX PROJECT
Within the California Gully Primary School grounds, tree limbs had fallen and needed to be removed following a recent storm. In preparation for spring, students felt that bird boxes placed in the trees and surrounding bushland would regenerate the play area with birdlife again.
California Gully PS partnered with Bendigo TAFE Construction to build bird boxes.
FOOD DRIVE PROJECT
Students at Campbells Creek Primary School noted that a lot of food is wasted on a daily basis that could be used for those in need in the community.
As part of their social responsibility encouraged at school, students partnered with Bendigo Foodshare and initiated a local food drive. A total of 192kgs in food items were collected, equating to approximately 380 meals.
GAGA PIT PROJECT
Students at Maryborough Education Centre (MEC) shared the idea with school leadership to rejuvenate the existing Gaga Pits to make them more appealing for use.
Crameri’s Mitre 10 supplied the paint and materials needed for MEC students to undertake the project.
Students created & painted designs for both the inside & outside walls of the Gaga Pit.
How can your industry work with schools on this project?
See the examples provided for practical ideas for how your industry can work with students to bring industry-specific learning to life through a hands on in-school project.
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Intergenerational project: students interview elderly residents and create memory books or art to share, or perform for them
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Explore farming and food production, then create related projects such as craft items, mini food production demonstrations, or learning activities about plants, animals, and sustainable practices.
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Design and build a small-scale architectural or construction project, such as a community structure
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Financial literacy project: students run a mock “mini bank” or budgeting challenge, learning savings, money management and/or compound interest.
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Create a mini “early learning resource” pack, including educational games or storybooks for younger children
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Safety awareness campaign: make posters, videos, or presentations about fire or community safety
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Students create a mini performance, short film, or digital content project showcasing a story, event, or local community theme relevant to their local area or school.
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Cooking project: students prepare simple recipes or design a healthy menu, linked to nutrition education, and serve or sell the products to learn about commerce.
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Students create a community safety campaign on topics like cyber safety or stranger danger, using posters, videos, or digital messages to educate others.
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Environmental project: plan a mini garden, clean-up, or bushland restoration activity in the community
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Students explore a community issue and create their own rules or guidelines, presenting them through posters, videos, or a mock council debate
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Produce a short film or stop-motion animation about a local community issue or school life.
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Students investigate common medicines and create an interactive display showing what they do and why they’re important.
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Design and prototype a simple robotic device, coding activity, or tech-based invention
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Design a mini travel guide or interactive tour of their local area, highlighting attractions, history, and cultural experiences for visitors. Or for a travel agent, plan a tour itinerary.
