The Year 8 Skills Empathy Design Project has been a dynamic journey of creativity, empathy and innovation, empowering students to address real needs within the Siena community. Working collaboratively, students identified meaningful issues and engaged in a design thinking cycle to develop and prototype innovative solutions. Drawing on their Term 2 coding and computational thinking skills, they integrated empathy into their designs to create thoughtful and impactful products.
Key Learning Highlights
The project culminated in the Skills Showcase, where Year 7 students and 69视频 staff explored and evaluated the innovative prototypes. Armed with 'Siena Seed Money', attendees invested in the solutions they believed held the most promise. Year 8 students passionately presented their projects, articulating their purpose and impact while demonstrating their creativity and problem solving prowess. This initiative not only honed essential skills but also highlighted the power of empathy and innovation in creating meaningful change within our community.
Dr Jo Kuys, Course Director of the Bachelor of Design at Swinburne University of Technology, visited all the projects as our 鈥榤ystery shopper,鈥� assessing their social impact. She awarded the 'Swinburne Award for Most Social Impact' to an exceptional team. Congratulations to Sophia S, Mia T, Charlotte H and Evelyn F for this well deserved recognition! Your project鈥檚 profound contribution to social impact is truly inspiring.
A special congratulations also to Penelope K, Eva D, Adelaide F and Hannah S for achieving the Platinum level, and to all participants who earned Gold, Silver and Bronze awards. Well done to everyone involved!
