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possible solutions, narrowing down possibilities through the process of empathy, ideation and prototyping solutions. The Year 9 students produced designs for a water-filter straw in response to the problem of water scarcity, toys and messages of hope for refugee children and a handheld solar-powered fan for people living in hot cramped conditions. The 3D-printed product selected by MOD and showcased in their gallery space at the Waging Peace opening was created by Mary-Ellen Coutsoumbes, Teagan Powell and Taylor Tran. Their exhibit included a design brief about the politics and human rights issue of separated families and their solution, entitled the ‘u-necklace’, helps reunite lost children with their families when the two sections of the necklace are connected.
Left: The 3D printed ‘u-necklace’ created by Mary-Ellen Coutsoumbes, Teagan Powell and Taylor Tran helps reunite lost children with their families when the two sections of the necklace are connected.
Further ideas that were developed by Wilderness students included a machine to listen to a stranger’s heart-beat, a mobile robotic library and a hydraulic machine to distribute resources more equitably. Thirty-four Wilderness students and four teachers attended the launch of the Waging Peace exhibition on November 25. His Royal Highness, The Duke of York, opened the event and spoke about the power of technology to bring people together and connect us. “An exhibit I thought was interesting was the different games which were being showcased around peace. They were showing that not all video games are bad or addictive and can help with issues when approached correctly.” Charlotte Thomas (Year 7).
illusion, division of ideologies, sexism, racism, politics, religion and truth. It assisted me in understanding all the different viewpoints people have about these current issues and concepts. Jeevan Gilhotra (Year 6). “The sleep area was thought provoking. I thought that the idea that sleep can help with peace was an interesting take on how peace can be fixed and maybe what peace is.” Devika Mukherjee (Year 7). The exhibition explores ways to propagate peace by harnessing innovation and new technologies and machine designs from South Australian students are on display until April 2019. Alison Short and Ann Rooney
“I found the film ‘Trigger Warning’ most interesting. The film discussed
References: Hicks, G. (2016) I survived a terrorist attack. Here is what I learned. https://www.ted.com/talks/gill_hicks_i_survived_a_terrorist_attack_here_s_ what_i_learned?language=en Institute for Economics and Peace. (2013). Pillars of Peace. http://www.gpplatform.ch/sites/default/files/Pillars%20of%20Peace%20 Report%20%20IEP.pdf MOD. https://mod.org.au/