WHAT IS FIRST® LEGO LEAGUE?
FIRST®LEGO League (FLL) encourages students to explore and solve real world challenges through a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) based approach to learning. Students have the opportunity to learn and apply these skills within a team based environment and showcase their knowledge by participating in real world scientific challenges and competitions.
In 2026, students from Years 3-6 will be selected to participate in FIRST® LEGO League as an enrichment program.
Explore Phase
The FIRST® LEGO League Explore phase is aimed at inspiring young people to experiment and grow their confidence, critical thinking, and design skills through hands-on STEM learning. Students in Years 3 and 4 who are selected as part of this program will meet for one hour weekly sessions during school time, with our Senior Science Specialist teacher, Ms Derwort.
Challenge Phase
Selected students in Years 5 and 6 will participate in two weekly sessions of FIRST® LEGO League- one as part of enrichment time and the second session after school. Students develop their coding and engineering skills through hands-on challenges that build confidence, creativity and problem-solving. Once the annual FIRST® LEGO League (FLL) Challenge theme is released in August, teams begin preparing for competition by taking part in two key STEM challenges: the Robot Game and the Innovation Project.
In the Robot Game, students design, build and program a LEGO robot to complete a series of timed missions on a competition field. In the Innovation Project, students explore a real-world problem linked to the season theme and develop a solution, which they present to a panel of judges.
Last year, students from teams LEGO Gods and Fierce Dragon Legends represented Aspiri for the first time at competition level at the Gosnells Regional Tournament.
The FIRST® Core Values
At the heart of this program is the FIRST® Core Values. Students are supported to show Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork and Fun in every session—working respectfully, listening to others, sharing ideas, and learning from mistakes. These positive behaviours and collaborative skills are celebrated alongside student achievements at high-energy end-of-season competitions and festivals.
