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Exciting Competitions to Boost Classroom Engagement in 2024

Written by Tanvir Kaur | 19 Jan, 2024

Welcome to the school new year, filled with fresh opportunities to enhance student engagement and motivation in the classroom! We're thrilled to announce a series of upcoming regional and national competitions in collaboration with our amazing partners across Canada. These competitions are designed not only to enhance students' knowledge but also to boost their soft skills, preparing them for life after high school.

 

 

 

Before delving into these exciting competitions, grasp the benefits of student participation, and remember to incorporate them into your classroom plans.

 

Why Participate in These Competitions?

 

  • Enhance topic-specific knowledge, such as tax and financial literacy, for a better transition to life after school.
  • Explore diverse career paths and make informed decisions through the "Let's Talk Careers" and regional competitions.
  • Foster motivation and a healthy competitive spirit among students, encouraging them to excel.
  • Opportunities to win student bursaries and cash prizes for schools, adding tangible rewards to the learning process.
  • Gamified format makes learning fun and engaging, retraining student focus.
  • Positive outlook on the future, prompting self-reflection and exploration of interests and plans.
  • Development of research skills, building resilience and concentration while deepening understanding of subjects.
 

 

National Competitions

 

Learn About Your Taxes Competition

 

 

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We are excited to be working with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to offer Canadian students and teachers a competition based on seven gamified courses designed to boost tax literacy and confidence. 

 

The fall competition will run from Sep. 3 - Oct. 15! Students will explore the CRA’s “Learn about your taxes” online learning tool using ChatterHigh’s unique ‘seek-and-find’ approach while competing for a piece of the $5,000 prize pot for their school!

 

  • Competition dates: September  3 - October 15, 2024
  • Topic: Tax Literacy 
  • Eligibility: Grade 6 - 12 students across Canada
  • Available in French and English

 

 

 

Let’s Talk Careers: Canada’s Most Informed School and Student Competition

 

 

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Canadian middle and high school students can participate in the Daily Quiz and compete for school-wide prizes and student bursaries, discovering post-secondary pathways and career possibilities in STEM and trades. There is a total of $50,000 in cash prizes to be won by students and schools. 

 

  • Competition dates: October 28 - December 6, 2024
  • Topic: Career Exploration 
  • Eligibility: Grade 6 - 12 students across Canada
  • Available in English and French

 

Regional Competitions 

 

 

Bonus: If your students are participating in regional daily quiz career exploration competitions during the same date as the national Let’s Talk Careers competition, they’re automatically competing in both!

 

 

NB ChatterHigh Competition

 

 

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All public high school students in New Brunswick can participate in a province-wide competition that allows students to win even more as they explore career and post-secondary resources through the 10-question Daily Quiz. Top schools across four leaderboards will receive a piece of the $7,500 prize pot

 

  • Competition dates: September 30 - December 6, 2024
  • Topic: Career Exploration
  • Eligibility: Grade 9 - 12 students in New Brunswick 
  • Available in English and French

 

New Brunswick Climate Action Ed Competition

 


 

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This competition offers middle and high school students in New Brunswick the chance  to become more informed about Climate Action. It will be based on the New Brunswick Climate Action Education modules by the New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Students will receive completion certificates for completing their modules with at least 60% correct and top schools will receive a piece of the $2,500 prize pot

 

  • Competition dates: September 3 - November 29, 2024
  • Topic: Climate Action
  • Eligibility: Grade 6 - 12 students from Anglophone districts (ASD-N, ASD-E, ASD-S, ASD-W)
  • Available in English and French

 

Bishop’s ChatterHigh Competition

 

 

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In this competition by Bishop’s, students will explore career and post-secondary resources through the 10-question daily quiz activity. During the competition dates, the points students, parents and teachers earn from quizzing all contribute to the school's ranking. Top-ranking schools on four leaderboards will receive a piece of the $2,500 prize pot.

 

  • Competition dates: October 28 - December 6, 2024
  • Eligibility: Grade 6 - 12 and secondary I–V students in Quebec
  • Available in English and French

 

CCNB ChatterHigh Competition

 

 

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Students will explore career and post-secondary resources through a daily quiz, contributing to their school's ranking and working towards an opportunity to win a share of the $2,500 prize pot.

 

  • Competition dates: October 28 - December 6, 2024
  • Topic: Career Exploration
  • Eligibility: Grade 6 - 12 students from Francophone and French immersion schools in NB, PEI, NS
  • Available in French

Stay up to date 

 

Stay informed about upcoming competitions, news, and announcements by visiting our Competitions Page and following us on  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For even more educational content, check out our Pinterest boards. We're not just a platform; we're your partners in fostering hope, excitement, and competitiveness in the new year. 

 

>> If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us.