The Archibull Prize program engages school students in agricultural and sustainability awareness, understanding and action through art, design, creativity, teamwork, and project development.
The program is aligned to the learning areas, general capabilities, all three cross curriculum priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Using critical and creative thinking students investigate and reflect on global sustainability issues through the lens of agriculture and act at a local level. The program provides students with opportunities to meet young farmers and to gain knowledge and skills about the production of the food they eat, fibres they use and the environment they live in.
Teachers, students, and their communities are inspired to have courageous conversations and become changemakers.
The artwork the students design and create becomes a legacy, reminding the community about the importance of looking after our planet and each other.
The Archibull Prize is in its 14th year and has reached over 300,000 students.
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
1. Students identify a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (Global Goal) on which to design, deliver and report on a community behaviour change project.
2. Schools are provided with a white life size fibreglass cow as a canvas for students to create an agricultural sustainability themed artwork.
3. Schools are allocated a Young Farming Champion who visits the school and mentors the students during the program.
more details: http://archibullprize.com.au/