GOAL!GOAL! is an online kitbag of teaching resources designed to assist teachers in guiding students through engaging and integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) inquiry units. Units of inquiry (UoI) and resources are aligned to the Australian Curriculum and Future Ready the Australian National Career Education Strategy.
In drawing on the wisdom of sporting industry professionals GOAL! uncovers the skills and strategies required to navigate and build successful careers - identifying the opportunities and challenges they have experienced, and highlighting the importance of students developing these same skills in order to build their own unique career story. Career Athlete is currently engaged in this project with Christian Ellston (Managing Director) supporting the development, growth and long-term sustainability of the program as a member of the GOAL! Program Advisory Group (PAG), having previously performed the role of GOAL! Program Manager from November 2017 - March 2020. |
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In July 2017, North Melbourne Football Club’s award winning not-for-profit, The Huddle received a major (three year) grant from the Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) to work in partnership with the Beacon Foundation to develop and deliver GOAL!.
GOAL! is an Australian-first, integrating STEAM with five of Australia’s most popular sports, iconic clubs and athletes to bring more relevance to the school curriculum in the classroom. GOAL! is available free of charge to schools throughout the Australia and was developed with the support of community partners and sponsors Spirit of Tasmania and the City of Hobart. TCF, the independent community funding body was established following the sale of the Trust Bank in 1999 to give back to the community via proceeds from the sale of a community asset. Since that time the TCF has allocated approximately $58.6 million to approximately 1700 state wide projects. |
Program OutputsFive comprehensive STEAM teaching units of inquiry (UoI) covering grades 3 -10 that allow teachers the flexibility to tailor units and resources to suit their teaching style, students and learning context.
Available free of charge on Beacon Foundations' eBeacon platform and aligned to the Australian Curriculum and Future Ready the Australian National Career Education Strategy. Register for access here. |
Program OutcomesGOAL! is designed by teachers, for teachers and is a bold and internationally significant approach to designing integrated STEAM teaching units that support teachers in guiding students through the 5 E’s inquiry process.
GOAL! inspires brighter futures by bringing real world relevance to curriculum topics and motivates young people to set goals and raise their aspirations. |
National ReachNational reach and impact with public and private schools from both urban and remote areas of Australia registering and actively using the program across every state and territory.
Currently more than 70 schools in Australia are registered reaching more than 25,000 Australian students including more than 50 schools in Tasmania and 18,000 Tasmanian students. GOAL!'s reach continues to grow weekly. |