The Challenge

Packaging Design Competition (for primary and secondary students)
The National Schools Packaging Design Challenge is a packaging competition aimed at students from Senior Primary through to Year 12. Students are provided with an open ended design brief that requires the research of packaging materials and issues and the production of an innovative solution to packaging design. Teachers may chose a specific product for students or leave it to them to decide. 

As this unit of work can fit into a number of different curriculum areas, teachers will need to match the Challenge outcomes to their own State or National and school outcomes.  However, all entries must follow the headings and expectations outlined in the Assessment card for Judging that is provided.

Students will present their designs and rationale via Word Doc presentations in 2011. The judging emphasis is on students demonstrating an understanding of packaging issues – from sustainability along the whole supply chain, to health and safety, transportation, business and marketing issues.

2011 NSPDC Challenge Dates

Registrations Open:
February 7th 2011

Registrations Close:
May 30th 2011

Entries Due:
Secondary Years 10-12 - Friday 3rd June
Secondary Year to Year 9 – Friday 10th June
Senior Primary – Friday 17th June

Entry brochures were sent to all schools via the Curriculum Coordinator or Principal in the last week of January. To view the Entry website please click here.
       
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