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Fun and innovative motorsport-themed STEM lessons, aligned with Curriculum. Filter by State Select State Filter by Learning Topics Select Learning Topics VICTORIAN CURRICULUM A Chance At Victory Can your students build a Supercars Championship team using a set budget? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Map A Rally Can your students use mapping software to design a rally course on Australian roads? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS A Chance At Victory Can your students build a Supercars Championship team using a set budget? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Map A Rally Can your students use mapping software to design a rally course on Australian roads? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Design A Race Car Can your students design a wound-up rubber band powered race car? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Motorkhana Method Can your students set up a Motorkhana-style obstacle course? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Design A Race Car Can your students design a wound-up rubber band powered race car? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Motorkhana Method Can your students set up a Motorkhana-style obstacle course? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Engineer A Race Track Can your students design the perfect racetrack for Formula 4 racing? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Protecting Eggbert Can your students design and prototype a helmet to keep a driver safe? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Engineer A Race Track Can your students design the perfect racetrack for Formula 4 racing? VIEW LESSON NEW SOUTH WALES SYLLABUS Protecting Eggbert Can your students design and prototype a helmet to keep a driver safe? VIEW LESSON I love how easy it was to implement in the classroom. My girls were of higher ability so they were very independent and had the skills to do proper research. Classroom Teacher, Wenona School In partnership with

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< Back Overcoming the barriers to employment Maddy Ware 11 Oct 2022 Mafan’s experience participating, volunteering, and working at The Huddle A lack of prior relevant work experience continues to be a barrier to employment for young people. This is especially the case for young people from multicultural backgrounds who must compete with cultural biases and other barriers ( VMC, 2021 ). In this current climate, young people struggle to gain work without previous paid employment experience and therefore often get into volunteer or internship roles to build their skill set. However, a lot of intern and volunteer roles are largely unpaid which leaves young people at risk of exploitation and therefore continue to struggle to gain paid employment experience. The objective of The Huddle is to bridge the gap for young people who are looking for real-world, paid employment experiences. By providing employment opportunities to young people with little experience, The Huddle can tap into the skills of diverse youth as well as nurture their development. Young people engaged with The Huddle’s Game Changers program are educated and supported to be better prepared and equipped with the skills, expertise and networks needed to integrate into the Australian workforce successfully, increasing economic inclusion, resilience and adaptability. Mafan is a 27-year-old international student from Thailand. Mafan first interacted with The Huddle when she applied for the role of Community Sport and Recreation Coordinator in January 2022. Mafan was drawn to The Huddle because she was intrigued by The Huddle’s use of sport to engage with diverse communities to improve education and employment outcomes surrounding North Melbourne and Wyndham. Mafan did not feel confident in her application and was encouraged to volunteer with The Huddle to build upon her experience. Mafan started volunteering with The Huddle in April 2022 where she supported a group of senior students to attend laser tag and bowling as part of the Huddle Holidays program. Mafan thoroughly enjoyed her experience and demonstrated excellent communication and social skills. Mafan then started volunteering with the Sports and Recreation team where she was able to combine her love of sports and community engagement. In June 2022, Mafan was offered the role of casual Program Support Officer at The Huddle. The role involved facilitating Study Squad (community homework club) across Wyndham and North Melbourne as well as Huddle Up! (sport and recreation programs) across both municipalities. During her time as a Program Support Officer, Mafan demonstrated significant growth in her confidence and leadership skills. In August 2022, Mafan was offered a five-week secondment for the role of Community Sport and Recreation Coordinator which was the original role that drew her to The Huddle. Subsequent to her volunteering experience at The Huddle, Mafan connected with the Careers Coordinator as part of the Game Changers program, in July 2022 to discuss her secondment at The Huddle and her career pathway. The Careers Coordinator coached Mafan to utilise the skills she had developed with The Huddle and keep working towards her career goals. In particular, the Careers Coordinator and Mafan explored how she could showcase her newly developed confidence to demonstrate her skills and experience in an interview setting. Through coaching delivered through Game Changers by the Careers Coordinator, Mafan was successful in obtaining a full-time role as a Graduate Consultant at Comacon. Mafan noted that she felt like the Careers Coordinator genuinely cared about her career and provided valuable insight into the nature of employment in Australia. Throughout Mafan’s journey, she identified that participating, volunteering and working across Huddle programs supported her to learn, grow and belong. Huddle staff observed the development of her skills in communication, specifically, her high-level ability to facilitate groups of younger participants and converse with the parents which demonstrated her ability to adapt her communication skill to specific audiences. Mafan identified that experiences across The Huddle scaffolded her to expand her leadership skills, confidence and independence. I felt more assured because the team at The Huddle had confidence in me, which meant I had confidence in myself. - Mafan Mafan’s newly developed confidence and communication skills helped her gain a full-time role. Not only had Mafan gained paid work experience to include in her CV. She also gained a better understanding of how to communicate her transferrable skills in an interview and therefore felt confident when applying for jobs and sharing stories with potential employers. Mafan disclosed that she was concerned about experiencing racism and discrimination in Australia. Mafan’s experience with The Huddle showcased there are supportive and culturally safe organisations in Australia and therefore her mindset changed from her first application to The Huddle back in January 2022. Mafan noted that it wasn’t until she assisted with programs such as Study Squad and Huddle Up! that she realised how many diverse communities resided in Melbourne. Mafan advised that her experience with The Huddle has given her great insight into Australian culture and workplace practices but also taught her that Australian employers, such as The Huddle, genuinely care about inclusivity. Previous Next

< Back Celebrate National Science Week ​ 31 July 2024 Download free sports themed STEM lessons to celebrate National Science Week Celebrate National Science Week (10-18 August) by experimenting with our free Science lessons that blend sport and STEM. Lesson #1 - Goalie Reaction Experiment Suitable for Levels 3-6 (mapped to Australian and Victorian Curriculum) The game of football requires sharp reactions. No player knows this more than the goalkeeper! They need to be nimble and quick to react. The Melbourne City goalkeepers (Sally James and Melissa Barbieri) challenge your students to a reaction test. Students work in pairs to conduct three simple experiments, each designed to test their reaction times and concentration. Students work like scientists to predict, collect, analyse, interpret, represent and discuss their data. Students will enjoy the 2v2 challenge to see if they can beat the two goalies’ reaction times. LEARN MORE Lesson #2 – Protecting Eggbert Suitable for Levels 5-7 (mapped to Australian, Victorian Curriculum and NSW Syllabus) In this lesson, students are challenged to design and prototype a helmet that can be used to keep a driver safe, learning and then applying the force formula in context. Students will receive a race driving egg named Eggbert to protect with their helmet. They will design, test, and evaluate their helmets to see who can successfully protect Eggbert on the track. LEARN MORE Previous Next

< Back Game Changers to Community Leader Emily Maiorana 16 Aug 2024 How Anita Transformed Her Passion for Sport and Community into Empowering Local Youth The Huddle is proud to highlight the story of Anita; a former Game Changers participant who has used the skills she has developed and opportunity she obtained through the program, to engage in the Wyndham community and work with The Huddle in co-facilitating in programs. Anita is an incredible young woman from the Wyndham area, who has a strong passion for inspiring and empowering youth within her own community and understanding the importance of feeling like you belong, Anita arrived in Australia from New Zealand in 2019 and quickly found sport as a place that felt like home. Since then, Anita has engaged in many different community initiatives, volunteered at Wyndham Youth Services, and participated in The Huddle’s Game Changers program. Quickly becoming a standout participant, Anita was offered an Employment Experience position with The Huddle, working on delivering a Youth Forum in collaboration with Wyndham City Council. She continues to work with The Huddle, co-facilitating Huddle Up! Senior programs across various sites in Wyndham. Anita recently starred on 88.9 WynFM’s Mindful Moments where she spoke about all things, Game Changers, Employment and how you can get involved. Click here to hear Anita’s Story Previous Next

Game Day is an immersive AFL-themed excursion, aligned to the Victorian Curriculum, that engages Levels 5 and 6 in STEM through cutting-edge technology. How do I become a volunteer for The Huddle? Register your interest using the button above. Prospective volunteers will need to meet the requirements outlined in the specific role descriptions, have a current Working with Children Check or Victorian Institute of Teaching card, and undergo a police check. Applicants will require face-to-face interviews and reference checks. Induction and training is provided to ensure you are ready to carry out your important role with us. I want to volunteer in a one-off or short-term capacity. Is this possible? At the moment, we are looking for volunteers to assist with our weekly programs for a minimum of six months. We do occasionally offer one-off or short-term volunteer opportunities, which we will promote on our website. How many hours a week does volunteering require? Depending on the program, usually between 1.5-3 hours per week. Our programs are all held in the afternoons, so it is possible to work full-time and volunteer. How long does the recruitment and selection process take? The process usually takes a couple of weeks. However, all volunteers must attend a training and induction session before they begin volunteering with us. These are held once every three months. Where are the volunteer roles based? Volunteer roles are based in both North Melbourne and Werribee and their surrounding suburbs. Specific locations can be found in the volunteer position descriptions. Do I need a Working with Children Check? All volunteers must have a Working with Children Check. We can provide you with instructions on how to apply for one if you do not have one. Who volunteers at The Huddle? We have all kinds of volunteers, from uni students to retirees. We welcome people of all ages, backgrounds (and AFL affiliations!) who fit the criteria and are passionate about engaging and empowering young people. Do you take work placement students? We are committed to taking a number of tertiary placement students every year. While we prioritise students from within our networks, we encourage you to email huddle.volunteers@nmfc.com.au if you are interested. Please outline your placement requirements in the email. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to take on secondary-aged work experience students. In partnership with

Free STEM Lessons GOAL! is a series of fun and innovative sports-themed STEM lessons, aligned with Victorian & Australian Curriculum, and NSW Syllabus. ​ Designed for Levels 3-8 FREE SIGN UP ACCESS LESSONS DESIGNED BY TEACHERS As former teachers, we get the sweat and magic that goes into crafting a great lesson! All our GOAL! lessons are created by teachers and tested in real classrooms to make sure students can dive in, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate together. We make it super easy for you to plug and play with detailed lesson plans and all the fun resources students need. CURRICULUM LINKED Mapping lessons to the curriculum is crucial but can be a real headache. We've done the heavy lifting so you can focus on bringing these lessons to life in the classroom. Plus, we'll stay on top of any curriculum changes to ensure you can keep using these lessons with new classes without a hitch. EXCITING SPORT STARS Just like us, students love sports stars, so each of our GOAL! lessons includes a video featuring a sports star who introduces the lesson and helps draw the connection between the STEM-based activity and their sport. Play this at the start of the lesson to get your students buzzing! PLAY / SPORT THEMED Sport and play are powerful vehicles in Education. Introducing a sports context in learning improves attitudes towards abstract concepts and brings them into the real world. While integrating sports and play into lessons is beneficial, it demands precious time and energy, which are often scarce for teachers. That's why we created GOAL! FREE SIGN UP ACCESS LESSONS 3 Lessons To Get You Started 1 Goalie Reaction Experiment Can your students conduct experiments to see if they have faster reactions than Goalies? FULL LESSON 2 NBL Shot Challenge Can your students improve the functionality and accuracy of a basketball catapult? FULL LESSON 3 A Chance At Victory Can your students build a Supercars Championship team using a set budget? FULL LESSON Get A Taste Of The Lessons FREE SIGN UP

Game Day Game Day is an immersive AFL-themed excursion, aligned to the Victorian Curriculum, that engages Levels 5 and 6 in STEM through cutting-edge technology. Book Online Secure your Game Day class excursion! PLEASE NOTE: Bookings can only be made for up to 30 students or less due to the size of the classroom. BOOK NOW Watch Now Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied FAQs Everything you need to know ahead of your Game Day excursion. VIEW Curriculum See how Game Day links to the Victorian Curriculum. DOWNLOAD All 105 of our Grade 6 students had an incredible time at The Huddle's Game Day program. It challenged them to think critically and collaborate on STEM tasks, from building pendulums to kick a ball through for a goal to devising a solution for rolling a marble through from the 50-meter line and navigating Sphero courses using technology. Exploration of concepts like artificial and emotional intelligence, grit, and mindset not only enriched their education but also empowered them to identify personal characteristics crucial for lifelong success. Chris Baba, St Christopher's Primary School In partnership with

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