Social Sciences Week
Celebrate the social sciences and join in the fun of Social Sciences Week 2025. This year, Seriously Social and the National Library of Australia, supported by the University of Canberra, have joined forces to bring learning to life with an exciting new event just for schools.
The Great Student Debate Competition
Here is your chance to dive into debating with the Seriously Social Great Student Debate for Social Sciences Week 2025!
What is the Great Student Debate?
An exciting national competition where students in Years 8, 9 and 10 engage in spirited debate and develop essential skills while exploring key issues in Australian history.
This year’s debate will address the statement: “That Australian history unites us.”
Eligibility: Open to students in Years 8, 9 and 10 who are new to competitive debating.
Prizes:
- a contribution towards costs to attend the final competition in Canberra,
- a debate coaching workshop before the competition led by experts,
- the opportunity to showcase their skills at the National Library of Australia during Social Sciences Week!
How to enter:
Complete the Great Student Debate Competition Registration Pack and return it via email to info@socialsciences.org.au
Entries close 10am AEST 1 May 2025.
For more information email info@socialsciences.org.au
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