HKUGA Primary School: The “Futurepreneur” Launchpad

Focus: Innovation and Academic Excellence

Executive Summary

• Programme: The SDGs Futurepreneur 創變小先鋒
• Location: Hong Kong
• Challenge: Making complex global sustainability goals accessible and engaging for primary students.
• Solution: A gamified, immersive learning experience delivered through the SusSpace app.
• Impact: 90% completion rate and an average quiz score of 87.3/100 among 59 students.

Translating Global Goals for Young Learners

Many schools struggle with teaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) because the concepts feel too abstract for primary school students.

How do you teach a 10-year-old to solve global crises? At HKUGA Primary School, we moved away from the chalkboard. We turned the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into a high-stakes digital adventure for 59 young “Futurepreneurs.” We bridge the gap between “knowing” the SDGs and “understanding” the real-world opportunities and challenges they present.

The Strategic Approach: Gamified Futurepreneurship

Digital Immersion We deployed the SusSpace app to transform abstract social dilemmas into interactive missions.

• Narrative Learning: Students entered a gamified world where their choices affected a virtual ecosystem.
• Collaboration over Competition: By negotiating team challenges, students practiced the “soft skills” of sustainability.
• The “Skill Card” System: We replaced traditional grading with electronic rewards that triggered deep self-reflection.

Instead of giving children answers, give them the tools to change the world

From Awareness to Mastery

From October 2025 to January 2026, 59 students across two classes embarked on this digital journey.

The most moving moment: when participants shift from asking ‘What can I do?’ to ‘What can we do together?

Students used the app to navigate simulated sustainability crises, recording their interactions and tracking their progress toward becoming “Futurepreneurs”. This was not symbolic participation; it was practiced sustainability where children experienced what collective action feels like. By gamifying the curriculum, HKUGA is positioning its students as the primary architects of a greener Hong Kong.

Astonishing impact

• 59 Students participated in the full program cycle.
• 90% Completion Rate across all modules and challenges.
• 87.3/100 Average Quiz Score, demonstrating high retention of complex sustainability concepts.
• 100% Digital Engagement: Students utilized the SusSpace app for all interactive reflections and points earning.

Sustainability isn’t just about individual choices—it’s about the future we build together

Looking Ahead

The SDGs Futurepreneur model serves as a blueprint for how schools can integrate technology and purpose-driven learning. The high quiz scores and completion rates highlight a repeatable path for schools looking to prove their learning impact and embed sustainability into lived experiences.