Casebrook Challenge

By Bryden Houliston | Posted: Wednesday October 16, 2024

Casebrook Challenge acknowledges students' participation outside of school and encourages them to interact with their community.

Casebrook Challenge replaces traditional homework. The philosophy behind the programme allows students to choose and design their own tasks to be completed within a whānau environment, promoting stronger relationships between families, while creating student ownership.

The structure of the programme aligns with The Casebrook Graduate Profile; 

• Participating Contributing

• Managing Self

• Thinking

• Using language, Symbols, and Text

• Relating to Others

Students are able to select challenges from any section of the Graduate Profile to complete. The design your own challenge section allows students to create challenges themselves, acknowledging activities they participate in outside of school, e.g., extracurricular activities and events. 

Challenges must be signed by the student, a caregiver and the classroom teacher. Students must provide evidence of completed challenges; some examples include a brief write up, PowerPoint, illustration, or photograph. This can be emailed to the teacher if required.

We encourage all students to strive towards achieving a gold badge. Gold badges are awarded in a Casebrook Challenge assembly at the end of the term. 

Students wanting extra support with the programme can attend the Casebrook Challenge club on a Thursday from 3:00 - 3:45 pm.