Step 1: Register your interest at www.schoolschallenge.com.au

We will contact you to deliver your organiser manual

Step 2: Complete an official registration form included in the manual by the due date specified.

Step 3: Student Selection

Select which classes or students you wish to have participate in the Schools Challenge. Consent forms are provided in the organiser's manual.

Step 4: Get to work!

Form a concept and story line for your performance piece. This may be something that your group feels passionately about, or it may be a humour piece!

Step 5: Rehearsals

Allocate some time in your weekly timetable to rehearse your piece.

SCA recommends a minimum of 10 weeks of 2-hour sessions. You may prefer to utilise a longer timeline, or multiple rehearsals in a week or split group rehearsals. This is entirely up to you!

Step 7: Audio-Visual Design

No sets are to be used as backdrops for your item. Instead, groups need to create an audio-visual backdrop to be projected onto the centre stage screen. Audio-visual components (designing a backdrop) can created by a teacher, student or group of students showing an interest in audio-visual work. SCA's technical team can schedule a visit to your site to work with the students and/or teacher if required: this is a great opportunity to work with an industry professional.

Step 8: Costuming and Props

Develop some ideas of costumes and props required for the students. You may have some costumes at your school already! Some schools may choose to organise a volunteer team to make and assist with costumes. You can also purchase, hire or make your costumes as needed.

Step 9: Travel and Final Details

Organise a bus to the event and transport options for after the event. SCA will provide each school with show running times and drop off/pick up information.