Advice to Coordinators and Teams

In selecting team members please consider:

gender balance
compatibility of team members
skill balance – members should have advanced skills in the challenge they are to lead
reading and comprehension skills of all members should be of a high standard.
enlist the support of a parent to organise team meetings and practices. Each team member should complete the practice activities for all 4 Challenges, not just the Challenge they lead.

On the day of the Challenge

Please download a copy of the Challenge Handbook and Preparation Activities and contact G.A.T.E.WAYS if you require further assistance.

Please note:

* Some preparation activities include examples and answers. Teachers may wish to remove these before giving the activities to their students.

* Passwords to gain access to the Preparation Activities will be emailed upon registration in an 'Important Information' document

2018 Challenge Handbooks

YEARS 3 and 4 CHALLENGE HANDBOOK 2018

YEARS 3 and 4 CHALLENGE PREPARATION ACTIVITIES

YEARS 5 and 6 CHALLENGE HANDBOOK 2018

YEARS 5 and 6 CHALLENGE PREPARATION ACTIVITIES

be aware that you are part of a team
decide on a team name - keep it short. Eg. Lysterfield Lights, Waverley Wizards
each member should lead one of the Challenges
carefully read the Handbook and try to complete the preparation activities
don't worry if you can't do it all - there will be practice sessions on the day
ask your teacher for a time to meet regularly
your team should be able to prepare without too much assistance from your teacher.
each team member should complete the practice activities for all 4 Challenges, not just the Challenge they lead
on the day, bring something to write with, a bottle of water, a snack and your lunch.

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