With curriculum time getting busier and busier, a great way to inspire and empower students is before and after school with extracurricular programs for students. Our after school programs are fantastic at doing this and allow us to get students thinking big and focussing on cross-curricular, project-based learning as they tackle challenges, build skills and work on projects that get them thinking about the world around them and the exciting opportunities open to their generation.
With everything from designing future cities to launching influencer brands, building businesses, working with technology and more, we have a range of standard programs to choose from, or we're able to customise a program to your school community. Our after school programs typically run for 6-8 weeks and cost $30 per student per week.
Designed Spaces
Designing Smart And Sustainable Spaces Of The Future
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About The Program
The Designed Spaces program invites students to become future-focused designers as they reimagine the spaces around them through the lens of innovation, sustainability, and technology. From classrooms to community hubs, students will be challenged to design a space of the future that meets the evolving needs of their school or local community. Using design thinking and user-centred design tools, students will explore how we can create future focused environments that support learning, wellbeing, collaboration, and creativity for the next generation.
Throughout the workshop, students will take part in interactive masterclasses to build their knowledge of sustainable design, smart technology, user centred design, and inclusive design. They’ll investigate the way spaces influence behaviour and belonging, explore future trends in the built environment, and develop bold concepts for how our learning and community spaces could look and function in the years ahead. Working in teams, they’ll sketch their plans, map user journeys, and bring their ideas to life through prototypes, models, or digital mock-ups.
At the end of the program, students will pitch their final designs to their peers, showcasing their creative thinking, collaboration, and ability to apply real-world design principles to solve meaningful challenges. Designed Spaces is a powerful opportunity for students to build enterprise and innovation skills while shaping more thoughtful, inclusive, and future-ready places to learn, work, and connect.
Age Group
This program can be adapted to suit Primary and High School audiences. It is recommended for Grade 3-10 students.
Program Length
This program can be adapted in length to run for half a day, a full day, or two days in length.
Longer programs allow students to further develop their skills and dive deeper as they bring their ideas to life. Shorter programs are great as a taster experience for students touching lightly on the key topics.
Topics Covered
In this program we will be covering the following topics:
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Case Studies
Our Designed Space program is one of our most popular workshops at BOP with schools around the world using it as a way to help their students develop their skills in design thinking as they reimagine spaces around their community.
Examples of how schools have utilised this program in the past include:
Ipswich Girls Grammar School | Year 10: A two day program for all Year 10 students to redesign spaces around the school community. Click here to find out more.
Cannon Hill Anglican College | Year 8: A two day program for all Year 8 students to design future focused learning precincts around the school campus. Click here to find out more.
Methodist Ladies' College | Year 8: A two day program for all Year 8 students to suggest the new spaces they would like to see created for students and staff across the campus. Click here to find out more.
We understand that every school and every class is different. This is why our experienced team of facilitators work to tailor every program we deliver to suit each client's context.
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