Solve for Tomorrow: Next Gen 2023

Back for a third year with brand-new resources, task and theme!

This year our focus is on inclusivity, inviting students to take part in an opportunity like no other: to explore the role tech can play in creating a world where everyone belongs.

As part of a plug-and-play Design Thinking sprint lesson for students aged 11–15, this 40-minute lesson is designed to run itself. Simply follow the teacher delivery guide and use the video’s handy countdowns so you’ll know how long to spend on each task.

This is an exciting opportunity for your students to solve a problem using tech, learn about real careers and enter their ideas into a nationwide competition winning real tech prizes.

What are we looking for:

• An idea that helps a group who may be excluded from a service or experience
• An idea that is innovative
• The use of technology

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Previous winners include:

What’s included?

All resources are STEM-focused, SEN inclusive and adaptable for all learners. Ready-to-teach resources include:

• Video lesson with experts at Samsung, and BSL version available too.
• Teacher Delivery Guide
• Student Workbook differentiated for ages 11-13 and 13-15
• Competition Entry Guide
• Certificate of Completion

“The ‘Design Thinking Idea Builder’ offers an easy to follow and comprehensive step by step process that encourages students to think creatively about the issue they want to address.” – Ghislaine Bombusa, Head of Digital, Internet Matters

What subjects can you teach this in?

England: Design Technology, Computing, Science, PSHE/Citizenship

Scotland: Technologies, Art & Design, STEM, Health & Wellbeing, Social Studies

Wales: Science & Technology, Persona and Social Education, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities

Northern Ireland: Technology and Design Thinking, Science & Technology, Learning for Life & Work

Republic of Ireland: Applied Technology, Business Studies, Science, Technology, Computer Science

The competition

All you need to do is:

1. Download the Competition Entry Guide

2. Send us your students tech-for-good ideas, simply submit via:

• • WooBox: https://woobox.com/n86v36
  • Free Post: Download the free post label from the resources section.
  • Email: samsungnextgen@nationalschoolspartnership.com

3. There will be a wining idea and runner up selected from each age category (11-13 and 13-15), to win the following:

Please see the full Terms and Conditions here.

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Volunteering opportunities

There will be the chance to win volunteering opportunities, run by a Samsung employee, for your class

1. Samsung Insight Days at their Chertsey HQ (Location: In-person, Duration: 3 hours
2. Mentor session: ‘Shaping Your Idea’ (Location: Virtually, Duration: 30 mins)
3. Career workshops (Location: In-school visit or virtually, Duration: 90 mins)

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Please contact samsungnextgen@nationalschoolspartnership.com for more information regarding volunteering opportunities.

Please see the full Terms and Conditions here and here.

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BONUS: The Online Together Project Demo

From digital safety experts at Internet Matters. Learn how to use The Online Together Project tool and start conversations around tackling online hate and gender stereotypes with your class.

Wishing your students the best of luck. Let’s find the next generation of innovators!