Solve a mystery that could save a life
A School Island student accidentally ate something he was allergic to... but what was it? And how did it happen? It’s time for Kid Detective to get to work. Explore the island, find clues, talk to characters, and piece the mystery together.
The Mystery of School Island is a point-and-click adventure game that changes the way Year 6 and 7 students think about food allergy, building a culture of empathy and shared responsibility in the classroom and beyond.
Learn to read food labels- Learn which foods are common food allergens
- Identify an allergic reaction
Created for the classroom
The Mystery of School Island is curriculum-aligned across the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, Victorian Curriculum Version 2.0, and NSW syllabuses.
Why Years 6 and 7?
The move from primary to high school is a big one. In primary school, teachers and parents keep a close eye on students, their environments and what they eat. For students managing allergies, the shift to high school independence can feel overwhelming, often leaving them to advocate for themselves in situations where not everyone understands the stakes.
The Mystery of School Island is designed to change that. When the whole class understands allergy risks, safety becomes a shared responsibility.
Not just for people with allergies
When everyone understands food allergy, safety becomes a shared responsibility. Rather than placing the burden on the student at risk, The Mystery of School Island builds a culture of shared awareness. Students learn that being allergy-aware isn't someone else's problem, it's part of looking out for each other and creating a safer, more inclusive community.
Why Years 6 and 7?
The move from primary to high school is a big one. In primary school, teachers and parents keep a close eye on students, their environments and what they eat. For students managing allergies, the shift to high school independence can feel overwhelming, often leaving them to advocate for themselves in situations where not everyone understands the stakes.
The Mystery of School Island is designed to change that. When the whole class understands allergy risks, safety becomes a shared responsibility.
Not just for people with allergies
When everyone understands food allergy, safety becomes a shared responsibility. Rather than placing the burden on the student at risk, The Mystery of School Island builds a culture of shared awareness. Students learn that being allergy-aware isn't someone else's problem, it's part of looking out for each other and creating a safer, more inclusive community.
Why years 6 and 7?
The move from primary to high school is a big one. In primary school, teachers and parents keep a close eye on students, their environments and what they eat. For students managing allergies, the shift to high school independence can feel overwhelming, often leaving them to advocate for themselves in situations where not everyone understands the stakes.
The Mystery of School Island is designed to change that. When the whole class understands allergy risks, safety becomes a shared responsibility.
Learning objectives
Throughout the game, students explore key concepts that can be further reinforced through the activities in the downloadable Teacher's Guide.
Myth Busting
Reinforcing that allergies are not infectious, you can’t ‘catch’ an allergy.
Severity
Allergies can be severe and life threatening.
Teacher's Guide
The downloadable Teacher's Guide helps you get the most out of Mystery of School Island in the classroom, with all activities aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST).
- Session structure suggestions
- Extension activities
- Worksheets
- Links to additional resources
FAQs
The Mystery of School Island is designed for students in Years 6 and 7 who are transitioning from primary school to high school, which is a key period when students begin to take more responsibility for managing their food allergies in the supportive environment provided by the school.
The Mystery of School Island is split into an introduction and three chapters, each taking around 20 minutes to complete, with the full experience taking approximately 60 to 80 minutes. The game has been designed to be played in one session or across multiple sessions. The game is free-roaming and self-directed, so it may take longer if players choose to explore.
Both! The game works well as an individual activity on a device, or on one large screen as a whole-class experience with discussions.
The Mystery of School Island is built for Google Chrome. Please use the latest version of Chrome on your device for the best experience.
Desktop & Laptop
- Windows 10 or later, Mac macOS 12 (Monterey) or later, or Chromebook
- Google Chrome (version 120 or later)
- Minimum screen resolution of 1280 × 720
Tablet
- iPad running iPadOS 15 or later, or Android tablet running Android 10 or later
- Google Chrome browser
- Landscape orientation recommended
Mobile
- iPhone running iOS 15 or later, or Android phone running Android 10 or later
- Google Chrome browser
- Please rotate your device to landscape to play
Before You Play
- A stable internet connection is needed to load the game
- Turn your sound on for the full experience. The game features music, sound effects, and ambient audio
- The game saves your character and progress through downloading a save file from the detective notes.
No. The Mystery of School Island is an online game and only requires an internet connection. Click here to play!
Yes. The Teacher’s Guide provides ideas on how to structure game play and extra activities to reinforce the learning objectives. In addition, links are provided to additional resources on Allergy 250K.
These activities uphold the standards outlined in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).
The game and companion activities in the Teacher’s Guide are aligned to the Australian Curriculum Version 9, the Victorian Curriculum Version 2.0, and NSW syllabuses across Health & Physical Education, Science, English, and General Capabilities.
Allergy 250K provides age-appropriate information and resources to assist young people who are living with severe allergies, and to help them to feel more connected with other teens and young adults going through similar experiences in a fun but informative way.
Allergy 250k is an allergy awareness project from the National Allergy Council, in partnership with Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).
The Allergy 250K program and this game are supported by funding from the Australian Government, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
If you have any questions, comments, or feedback about The Mystery of School Island we’d love to hear from you.