Welcome to Spark Student Portal - your ultimate digital learning experience for high school students! In our program, you'll become a pro at design thinking, pitching, and building resilience.

Get hands-on experience and discover how failure is just part of the journey to success. We'll walk you through practical applications of critical thinking, problem-solving, business savvy, and communication skills, all designed to unleash your inner entrepreneurial spirit.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    ✨ Welcome to Spark

    • Welcome to Spark

    • Download your Spark Student Workbook
  • 2

    Module 1: What is a Startup?

    • Module 1 - Overview

    • What is a Startup?

    • Check Your Understanding: What is a Startup?

    • Merch Window Case Study

    • Duolingo & Scalability

    • Activity - Guess the Startup

    • Check Your Understanding - Module Review
  • 3

    Module 2: Develop Your ideas with Design Thinking

    • Module 2 - Overview

    • How Airbnb Used Design Thinking

    • The Key Elements of Design Thinking

    • Prepare for the Ideation workshops

    • Ideation Workshop 1 - Divergent Thinking (Using your Right Brain)

    • Ideation Workshop 2 - Convergent Thinking (Using your Left Brain)

    • Check Your Understanding - Module 2
  • 4

    Module 3: Build-Measure-Learn

    • Module 3 - Overview

    • The Build-Measure-Learn Cycle

    • Activity - Time to Test & Learn

    • Check Your Understanding - Module 3
  • 5

    Module 4: Pitch Like a Startup

    • Module 4 - Overview

    • Pitch Like a Startup

    • Activity 1 - Your One-Liner Pitch

    • Activity 2 - Your Elevator Pitch

    • Check Your Understanding - Module 4
  • 6

    Module 5: How to Make a 90-Second Ad

    • Module 5 - Overview

    • How to Make a 90-Second Video Ad

    • Activity 1 - Get Brand Ready

    • Activity 2 - Plan & Shoot

    • Activity 3 - Edit & Publish

    • Check Your Understanding - Module 5
  • 7

    🎉 Congratulations & Next Steps

    • Congratulations! You've Conquered Spark! We'd love to see what you've come up with...

    • We'd love to hear your feedback...

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Your Instructors

Maddy Lee - Spark Program Manager, Enterprize
John Henry - Co-Founder, Merch Window
Niki Horin - Founder/Publisher, Hobartisan Books
Kaili Cen - Founder
Chris Lukianenko - Marketing Consultant 

Ready to Spark your Startup Idea?

This course is open to participating High School's throughout Tasmania. Enrol for free or work with your teacher to register your class.

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