After two exciting weeks of learning, researching and collaborating, Year 7 boys were ready to present their Challenge Based Learning (CBL) projects to their parents, peers and teachers in OBLT last Thursday and Friday. This year’s CBL “Big Idea” explored sustainability at Newington and each group developed a unique sustainability solution that they could put into action at the College. During the presentations boys discussed their essential question, challenge and solution with many boys making creative posters, videos and models to better explain their ideas.

Some projects included swapping florescent bulbs to LED bulbs to save electricity and money, placing mesh screens in the bubblers to prevent garbage and leaves from going into the water system and planting bags of water jelly crystal made of water absorbent polymer on the ovals.

To read more about some of the projects, check out the Challenge Based Learning Insite here. Well done to all of the boys who participated in the Challenge over the past few weeks.