AIS - The Good Village -Problem Solvers Program

On Wednesday students in Grade 3-6 were fortunate to have Zana Evans an Australian Cross Country skier present to them.

The first part of the presentation was about Zana's journey into professional sport, with a focus on solving problems in high-performance sport for Australian athletes. Students learnt about the importance of an athlete’s environment, technology in high-performance sport and the importance of having a supportive community around you to reach your goals. 

The second part of the presentation introduced students to The Good Village AIS Problem Solvers Program. Zana introduced students to the key elements of the program - CHAMPS.  Being a CHAMP is integral to The Good Village Problem Solvers Program, as it lays out exactly what students will have to consider, if they are to solve their problems to the expected high standard:

C - COMMUNITY: High performance athletes need a supportive

community to reach their goals.

H - HEALTH: Top notch health and nutrition is important for high

performance athletes.

A - ATHLETES: High performance athletes are central to this project, so

students will need a deep understanding of them and their

lifestyle and values.

M - MAKERS: This program will need creative thinking and creative design

as students make their solutions.

P - PEOPLE: High performance athletes need the right team of people

around them to help them perform at their best.

S - SUSTAINABILITY: A new athletic environment needs to consider its

impact on the future of the Earth and its people.

Zana then presented a problem to the students, a stimulus for them to plan, design and create a solution for. These problems sit within the wider context of professional sport in Australia, from local community sport right up to global sport competitions.

The problem students will be working on is: 

Over the past few years more than 16,000 Australian sports clubs have had to close down, or are at risk of closing due to reduced participation. The AIS needs your help to design a new high performance sports environment in your community to attract young people to represent Australia in the future.

We look forward to welcoming Zana back in Term 2 for students to present their ideas.