STAGE 2
STAGE 2: SOCIAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE
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Students participating in Stage 2 of the challenge have to complete all trainings in Stage 1 (E-Courses and Workshops)
The social innovation challenge encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of social issues worldwide and in Hong Kong. By participating in the competition, students will investigate various social issues raised by NGOs and propose innovative solutions or improvement measures. In addition, the competition is designed to help students develop important skills such as design thinking, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, AI usage, critical and innovative thinking, research skills, teamwork, communication and collaboration. By fostering these skills in students, the competition helps equip the next generation of impactful leaders with the tools they need to tackle complex social challenges and positively impact the world.
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Secondary 1-5 students in the 2023-2024 academic year are welcome to join the competition.
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The team consists of 4 students from the same school and a school teacher.
COMPETITION ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: 31 JAN 2024
Students are required to complete Stage 1 e-courses and in-person workshops to participate in the Stage 2 Social Innovation Challenge. The participating teams will undergo advanced trainings, including two on-site workshops allowing students to learn using AI to perform simple application coding and enhance presentation skills. Participating teams are required to submit a social innovation proposal and a promotional video.
The final competition format will be a live presentation with a Q&A session.
Important dates:
Social Innovation Challenge enrollment deadline: 31 Jan 2024
1st round submission: 8 Apr 2024
1st result release: 30 Apr 2024
Final competition: May 2024 (exact date TBC)
*MTR Corporation and Solomon Learning reserve the right to change or adjust the details and arrangement of the programme
First Round (Jan - 8 Apr 2024)
Submission items
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Social innovation proposal
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Pitch video on the solution to the social issue
Final Competition (May 2024)
Submission items
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Social innovation proposal
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On-site presentation
All students who have signed up for the competition will be invited to join the following workshops.
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Feb 2024 Design Thinking workshop
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Apr 2024 Coding for Apps workshop, Presentation Skills workshop
Rules
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Each team must consist of 4 members.
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Each participant can only be associated with one team.
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Each team must include one teacher advisor to guide the team members.
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Any form of plagiarism will result in disqualification.
FOUR KEY TRACKS OF SOCIAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE