Project-Based Learning at Engadine High School
Innovation. Collaboration. Real-World Learning.
At Engadine High School, Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a core part of our approach to future-focused education. It challenges students to think critically, work collaboratively, and apply their learning in creative and practical ways.
Students step outside their usual classroom structure to engage in intensive, team-based projects that mirror real-world challenges. These experiences develop essential skills such as communication, leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving—preparing students for success in school and beyond.
PBL is coordinated by our Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning, Mr R. Griffith, and forms a key part of our learning culture.
Year 8 Project: Global Sporting Innovation
All Year 8 students take part in an exciting four-day program that blends sport, culture, and creative design. After a period of explicit teaching, students work in teams to explore a global sporting theme.
- In 2024, the focus was the Olympic Games, where students engaged in:
- Architecture and stadium design
- Sporting game creation
- Public speaking and media presentations
- Graphic design and marketing
- Historical and cultural inquiry
- In 2025, the project will centre on the FIFA World Club Championship, continuing our focus on global themes, collaboration, and innovation.
This project encourages students to explore the connections between sport, society, and culture while developing practical and transferable skills. Each project culminates in a major presentation, showcasing students' learning and creativity
Year 9 Project: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Year 9 students in the enrichment stream engage in a high-level, "Shark Tank"-style challenge. Over four days, students create their own product, business, or sustainable home with a strong community or environmental focus.
Students explore:
Financial literacy and planning
Business and marketing strategy
Graphic design and website development
Public speaking and pitching to an audience
With support from teacher mentors and often guest speakers from industry, students present their ideas to a panel, mirroring the professional pitch process. This experience gives students a genuine insight into entrepreneurial thinking, design processes, and teamwork in action.
Why Project-Based Learning Matters
PBL gives students the chance to apply what they’ve learned in authentic, engaging contexts. They work in teams, solve complex problems, and produce outcomes that reflect real-world challenges. Students learn how to lead, compromise, take initiative, and persist through trial and error.
Our school has a proud history of delivering innovative PBL programs. From STEAM challenges, Superhero comic designs, to zombie apocalypse survival scenarios, Engadine High School continues to lead in designing exciting, relevant, and challenging experiences for students.
Each year, these projects evolve and respond to contemporary global themes. They reflect our belief that education should not just prepare students for exams, but prepare them for the future.
