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The Urban Challenge provides the ultimate real-world experience to over 3000 school students per year.
Small teams, each with a teacher and an Urban Challenge guide, embark on a fast-paced unfolding adventure through Sydney and its’ surrounds. Teams must complete urban-flavoured activities, clue-chases, meal preparation, go-discover and more! along the way.
Each team member has a functional role (photographer, navigator, etc) and must work together to take actual responsibility for their own money, transport, timings, meals, etc.
Our Challenge is run via the internet and teams upload blogs and photos, check-in for their next day’s itinerary and activities. There is also a program page so that those at home can follow along too.
On multiple day Challenges teams will stay in youth hostels and city accommodations overnight.
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The Program Itself
Unique, exciting and innovative. Schools have the opportunity to tailor their own program dependent on the schools wants and outcomes. We offer an array of day modules that can take teams from the city to Manly and Bondi, Collaroy and Sydney Olympic Park and beyond. There is also the choice of urban-flavoured activities to include.
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Teamwork and the Students
Our Challenge is student-focussed. A program specifically designed to immerse your students in the urban landscape of which they will soon be a part. The Challenge aims to, and succeeds in, fostering independence, teamwork and social-awareness - all attributes crucial to an adolescent’s preparation for adulthood.
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Nuts and Bolts
Each team is issued with all equipment at the start - Opal cards for the unlimited use of trains, ferries and buses; ID lanyards, team iPad and smart phone, camera, monies, maps, Apps, etc. Safety is at the forefront of our programs. We hold a comprehensive Safety Management Plan, use accredited providers, and have working procedures and contingencies.
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