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Middle School
Ethics Olympiad



The importance of ethical understanding in education remains high on the agenda of educators. The Ethics Olympiad is a proven vehicle for developing skills in communication, critical thinking and respectful discourse while dealing with interesting and contentious ethical issues. This event involves students in Years 7-9 (11–14-year-olds) and promotes teamwork as well as cross-sector, cross-cultural and international dialogue.

Schools are invited to register one or two teams of five students to participate in the event. Participating in the Ethics Olympiad not only advances ethics education in schools but also provides many other benefits.

Please choose the region where your school is located. We offer multiple events in some regions to keep the number of participants manageable. Please note that these events are run on Zoom, so there are no travel or excursion costs involved.

We publish the dates early and open registrations now so schools can plan confidently knowing they have a place at the event. Once a date is full, we will not accept registrations for that date. Join us in promoting ethics education and developing essential skills in our future leaders.




Dates: November 2024


New South Wales 1 - Fri 1st November (FULL)

South Australia 1- Tuesday 5th November

Victoria 1 Thursday 7th Nov November (FULL)

ACT - Wednesday Friday 8th November

​New South Wales 2 -Friday - 8th November (FULL)
  • New Zealand North Island - Monday 11th November

  • New South Wales 3 - Tuesday 12th November (FULL)

  • Tasmania - Thursday 14th November

  • Western Australia - Friday 15th November (Nearly FULL)

  • Singapore - Friday 15th November

  • ​India - Friday 15th November

  • Queensland 1 - Tuesday 19th November (Nearly FULL)

  • South Australia - Wednesday 20th November
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  • Northern Territory Wednesday 20th November

  • New Zealand North Island - Thursday 21st November

  • New Zealand South Island - Friday 22nd November (Nearly FULL)

  • Western Australia - Monday 25th November

  • Hong Kong - Monday 25th November
China -Monday 25th November
  • Queensland 2 - Tuesday 26th November

  • Victoria 2 - Thursday 28th November​

  • NSW 4 - Friday 29th November (Nearly FULL)

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Teams will participate in a series of four heats, showcasing their skills in clear, concise, and respectful discourse around interesting ethical cases. Each heat is run by university-based academics/ethicists, allowing coaches to observe their teams. The first heat is a practice round, ensuring everyone is comfortable with the format. Scores are based on set criteria, and successful schools will receive Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals. Don't miss out on this exciting event!





Eligible Year levels and ages



In Australia we invite teachers of students in Years 7-9 (12-15 year olds) to participate. In New Zealand we invite teachers of students that are 12-15 years old, in the year of the event. In India, Hong Kong, Singapore and China we invite Secondary School students to participate (12-15 year olds). Please note that schools can change their team members right up to the date of the event.


Registration

Once registered we will send you the cases, training resource kits and an invoice. Please note we are happy to send these cases to you on request. The registration fee is $45-$55 (AUD) per student ($225-$275 AUD) per team. The entrance fee is smaller for member schools and there is a reduced rate for early bird bookings. (Valid up until 29/7/24). Schools can enter one or two teams. Please note there are a limited number of teams that can participate and please book in early to avoid disappointment.





Format and Awards



The heats use the same format as the Ethics Bowls in the US. The main difference is that all groups will be running simultaneously in breakout rooms in Zoom. There will be a round robin format with different schools participating against each other. Cases will be selected from the case set provided and questions announced on the day. The first round is not scored, a practice round. Scores will be private on the day, but we will email the final results to each participating school after the event.


Medalists will be announced on the following day and certificates will be provided for all participants. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be sent to the three top schools in each location. Depending on the size of the Ethics Olympiad a number of teams will be invited to participate in an International Final.



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""Many of our students have said this is the most meaningful extracurricular learning experience they have had. It was incredible to watch the students develop their ethical understanding and critical thinking skills - the cases and questions were all fantastic. I cannot recommend the Olympiad enough!!"



ALIESHA SIMMONS SELWYN SCHOOL NZ