[Design and Technology] Design a sustainable city competition

[Tran, Lorraine I]

Dear Colleagues

 

An international schools competition to design a sustainable city is
being held in conjunction with the 2008 International Solar Cities
Congress - Energising Sustainable Communities - options for our future.
The schools competition will provide a unique educational component to
the Congress. The purpose of the Competition is to:

*         raise the profile of sustainable city design amongst school
students 

*         develop students' understanding of sustainability issues 

*         showcase young people's skill in tackling sustainability
issues 

*         add a unique educational element to the Congress. 

 

Schools must register their intent to submit an entry by 27 July 2007 

 

For further details go to:

http://www.solarcitiescongress.com.au/schools.htm

 

Regards, Lorraine.

 

 

Lorraine Tran

Curriculum Manager, P - 12 Design and Technology

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)

41 St Andrews Place

East Melbourne 3002

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

 

Email: tran.lorraine.i at edumail.vic.gov.au

Telephone: (03) 9651 4407

Mobile:       041 933 1630

 

The VCAA provides curriculum and assessment for prep to Year 12. The
VCAA is a statutory body directly responsible to the Minister for
Education and Training and serves government and non-government schools.


 


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