THE REALITY PROJECT
Make something that helps other rangatahi check facts and make safe choices about life, money and the internet.
PHOTO · LINK · VIDEO · PODCAST · MODEL · SITE · POSTER · PROTOTYPE ICONIC GAMES · SENIOR WORLD ONLINE
YEAR 8 · AOTEAROA LEARNING ADVENTURE
YEAR 8
IMAGINE · PLAN · BUILD · ACT
Make decisions. Create ideas. Take action. Shape your future. LEVEL 8 CREATOR · 36 WEEKS · 4 TERM PROJECTSYOUR YEAR · WORLD MAP
Four worlds. One connected journey.
WORLD 01MEDIA CITY
TERM 1
REALITY CHECK
Media · identity · digital life · money · relationships 9 MISSIONS · 1 TERM PROJECT ENTER WORLD →WORLD 02POWER & PLACE
TERM 2
POWER & PLACE
Aotearoa · history · civics · geography · economy 9 MISSIONS · 1 TERM PROJECT ENTER WORLD →WORLD 03SYSTEMS LAB
TERM 3
SYSTEMS UNDER PRESSURE
Science · engineering · environment · survival 9 MISSIONS · 1 TERM PROJECT ENTER WORLD →WORLD 04FUTURE STUDIO
TERM 4
MAKE YOUR MOVE
Creativity · enterprise · technology · future 9 MISSIONS · 1 TERM PROJECT ENTER WORLD →PROJECT HQ
Build something that grows with you.
Idea → evidence → prototype → presentation.
Four projects become part of your Year 8 portfolio. 1IDEA
2RESEARCH
3PLAN
4BUILD
5TEST
6IMPROVE
7PRESENT
OUR PLACE · OUR STORY
Pick a story from Aotearoa. Check the facts. Share it as a video, podcast, website or display.
PHOTO · LINK · VIDEO · PODCAST · MODEL · SITE · POSTER · PROTOTYPERESILIENT SYSTEMS CHALLENGE
Pick a system, such as a river, power supply or bridge. Find what could go wrong. Make a plan, test it and show how to make the system stronger.
PHOTO · LINK · VIDEO · PODCAST · MODEL · SITE · POSTER · PROTOTYPESTART SOMETHING
Make something new. Test it, improve it and show how it could help people.
PHOTO · LINK · VIDEO · PODCAST · MODEL · SITE · POSTER · PROTOTYPEProject sharing is optional. Future public showcase use will require a separate permission pathway; project submission will never automatically equal marketing consent.
EXTRAS
Everything extra, in one place.
Hauora, cooking, media, creativity, reading and optional challenges.
EXTRAS6 RESOURCE AREAS
YOUR YEAR 8 TOOLKIT
Open Extras
Wellbeing, recipes, videos, making things, reading and games. ENTER EXTRAS →MY SENIOR HOMEWORK CLUB
