debate competition - benjamarachutit school mattayom-all.pdf · debate competition m.1-3, ... 1.1...

Debate Competition

M.1-3, M.4-6 : Hosted by Benjamarachutit School

Competitors

Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3 ) - 4 Debaters Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6) - 4 Debaters One team from each level

1. DEBATE FORMAT:

1.1 The debate will be in English using the Asian Parliamentary Debate Format having two opposing teams: The Government, which defines the motion, proposes and defends the motion, and The Opposition, which refutes, negates the motion as well proposes alternative as solution to the problem if any.

1.2 Each side consists of three debaters having different roles as follows: The Government:

1.2.1 Prime Minister (PM): opens the debate, defines the motion, presents complete set of arguments to support the motion and responds to PoI.

1.2.2 Deputy Prime Minister (DPM): refutes the opposition case and their arguments, reviews own team case and argument, then advances the debate with complete set(s) of argument and ends with a summary.

1.2.3 Government Whip (GW) rebuts the Opposition’s case and summarises the Government’s using an issue-based comparative analysis focusing on the weaknesses of the Opposition and the strengths of the Government.

The Opposition: 1.2.4 Leader of the Opposition (LO): responds directly to the definition and

gives the team’s stance, then rebuts the case of the Government giving direct clashes and next presents the first arguments of the Opposition.

1.2.5 Deputy Leader of the Opposition (DLO): refutes the case of the Government focusing on the arguments of DPM and then advances a complete set of argument with good links and ends with a summary.

1.2.6 Opposition Whip (OW) summarises the debate using issue- based rebuttals and comparative analysis focussing on the Government’s weaknesses and the Opposition strengths.

1.3. TIME: The constructive speeches (PM, DPM, LO and DLO) and the substantive speeches (GW and OW) are 5 minutes in length and the Reply Speeches are 3 minutes in length.

1.4. THE SPEAKER ORDER: The order of the speakers is as follows: 1. Prime Minister (5 minutes) 2. Leader of Opposition (5 minutes) 3. Deputy Prime Minister (5 minutes) 4. Deputy Leader of Opposition (5 minutes) 5. Government Whip (5 minutes) 6. Opposition Whip (5 minutes) 7. Opposition Reply (3 minutes) 8. Government Reply (3 minutes)

1.5. POINT OF INFORMATION: POI should be raised and accepted at least once after the first minute and before the forth minute of the constructive and substantive speeches. It is not allowed in Reply Speeches. Debaters are not allowed to heckle or ridicule fellow debaters during the competition. 2. COMPETITION PROCESS:

2.1 Each team participating in the EP South Debate Tournament 2017 is allowed to have 4 persons. Only 3 members will debate in each round. One person will stand by as a substitute.

2.2 The tournament consists of 2 leagues: LEVEL 3 (M. 1 – M. 3) and LEVEL 4 (M. 4 – M. 6)

2.3 For all levels, the debate will be conducted on an elimination basis. The winners of each round will go through to the next round. The losing teams will not proceed to the following rounds.

2.4 Should there be and odd number of teams in any one round then one team, randomly chosen, will automatically pass to the following rounds.

2.5 The match up for each round will be random and positions of each team will be assigned to all teams by the Tournament Tabulation Committee.

3. MOTIONS, PREPARATION, AND NOTES. 3.1 A list of themes and motions will be sent to the competing schools

three weeks before the competition begins. 3.2 The actual motion for each round will be announced 5 minutes after

the match-up announcement and 30 minutes before the round starts. 3.3 Once the motion is announced, teams must prepare on their own.

They are allowed to work as a team of four but not with their coach. During the 30 minute-preparation, debaters should walk to their debate room; the Government can take the room and the Opposition shall prepare outside the debate room. If any team is spotted having any assistance from their coach, the team will forfeit that round.

3.4 During the preparation time, debaters are not allowed to use any electronic devices but are allowed to use printed documents for their research. When the debate starts, only handwritten materials are allowed to be used. Judges must inspect the materials to be used by both teams to ensure that they do not have printed materials before starting the debate.

3.5 Only three debaters will debate as a team and the teams should be present at the debate room on time or they will forfeit that debate.

3.6 Failure to follow these rules will result in forfeiting that round.

4. JUDGING: 4.1 All rounds are to have three judges. The judges will be assigned randomly. However, the judges will not be assigned to judge any team from their own schools. 4.2 Each judge is to make their own decision without consulting one another. The decision of the judges is final. All the judges should read the ADJUDICATION GUIDLINE and follow the rules strictly. Adjudicators should decide on the winner of the debate based on the 3 M’s: Matter, Manner and Method. 4.3 At the end of each debate, the judges will complete the debate ballot, write brief constructive comments about the debate and explain why they voted for one side over the other. They should double check the score which should reflect their decision then provide suggestions for improvement and be encouraging

in all of the comments. Once the ballot is given to the Chair, no change can be made. The judges should then provide discuss their results and the chair will announce the winner and provide oral adjudication. Then each adjudicator will give a short oral critique of the debate. No team or speaker scores will be announced. 4.4 All ballots are to be returned to the Tabulation Room.

5. MARKING STANDARD Adjudication and marking standard for team and speaker scores can be divided into three components as follows: 5.1 Matter: the content of the speech that consists of argument a debater uses to further his or her case and persuade the audiences including the definition, the rebuttals, and points of information to attack the opponent’s case .The arguments should be based on reasoning, supported by examples, case studies, facts, and any other materials that the debater deems capable of furthering the case as well as reinforcing rebuttals and points of information. 5.1.1. Reasoning Ability or Logic – How logical are the speaker’s arguments? Does the speaker avoid making contradictory arguments? Does the speaker understand the requirements needed to correctly argue the position?

5.1.2. Use of evidence – How good is the speaker’s evidence? Does the speaker use sufficient evidence? Does the evidence apply directly to the point being made?

5.1.3. Use of Direct Clash or Refutation - Does the speaker directly address and refute the arguments of the opposing team? Has the speaker listened to and understood the arguments of the other team? Reasoning Ability or Logic – How logical are the speaker’s arguments? Does the speaker avoid making contradictory arguments? Does the speaker understand the requirements needed to correctly argue the position?

5.2 Manner: the presentation of speech: the style and language and the way in which a debater conveys his or her message as well as the team’s presentation to persuade the audience. 5.2.1.Delivery Skills (including politeness) – Does the speaker have an impressive delivery? Is the speaker loud enough to be easily heard? Does the speaker show the appropriate emotions in their delivery? 5.2.2. Communication: How well does the speaker use English to communicate?

5.2.3 Effectiveness & Persuasiveness: Is the speaker effective and persuasive? 5.3 Method: the way in which a speaker organizes the presentation of the material and the form in which a team structures its overall arguments and engagement. 5.3.1.Organization – Is the individual speech well organized and easy to follow with logical sequence and signposts? Does the speaker clearly tell you what argument of the opposing team he or she is addressing? 5 .3.2. Consistent: How well each speaker is consistent and supporting the team? Is the team consistent? 5.3.3. Engagement: How well each speaker engages with the previous speaker and the opposing team? Is the team dynamic? How well does the team engage with the opponent/

5.4. Scoring: Speaker scores should be assessed according to these three categories: 3M’s: Matter, Manner and Method giving weights of 40% to Matter, 40% Manner and 20% Method.

6. VENUE SET UP: 6.1 The debate rooms shall be arranged as displayed below. The debate tables are to face each other. Debaters are to stand at the speaker table when speaking. Doors of the debate room must be closed and nobody enters or leaves the room when a speaker is taking the floor. 6.2 The Speaker of the House shall invite speakers and control the debate. 6.3 The Time Keeper should signal time and make certain the speaker taking the floor can hear and see the time signal. For the constructive and substantive speeches, there should be one bell after the first minute and another one bell after the forth then double bells after the fifth. As for the reply speeches, there should be one bell after the second minute and double bells after the third minute. The Time Keeper can make several ringing sound after 5:20 of the constructive and substantive speeches and 3:20 of the reply speeches to inform the speaker to stop speaking. Debaters are also allowed to signal time to their teammate taking the floor using their hand gesture.

7. AWARDS: Gold Medals: The Grand Finalists Silver Medals: The Semi Finalists Bronze Medals: The quarter finalists Certificate of Participation: Teams that participate in the debate but do not complete in the quarter finals.

Speaker

Judges

A B

Mr./Madam Chair Judges

Speaker of the

House Time Keeper

AUDIENCES

Debate Themes & Motions for Southern EP/MEP Open House Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3) (M.4-6)

*************** Debate topics 2017 Topics for level 3 (M. 1 – M. 3) 1. THBT the media should show the full horror of war. 2. THBT we are too dependent on technology. 3. THW ban firearms. 4. THBT alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels. 5. THBT health is more important than wealth. 6. THBT the government should not restrict freedom of speech. 7. THBT refugees from war zones should be granted asylum. 8. THBT Thailand should continue to pursue nuclear energy. 9. THBT computer games do more harm than good.

Topics for level 4 (M. 4 - M. 6) 1. THBT we need laws to suppress fake news. 2. THBT terrorism is never justified. 3. THBT we need more national parks to protect endangered species. 4. THBT alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels. 5. THBT displaced people should be granted citizenship. 6. THBT students should not be made to do military training. 7. THBT human genetic modification should not be allowed. 8. THBT economic sanctions do more harm than good. 9. THBT standardized tests improve education in Thailand.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Spelling Bee Southern EP/MEP Open House 2017 M.1-3 : Hosted by Deebuk Phang-nga Wittayayon, Phang-nga

Competitors

Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3) One student from each level 2 rounds

1. Key Stage of Competitors: Stage M1-M3, 1 student per school 2. Competition Process and the Judging Criteria: There are 2 rounds of the competition.

First Round: (Total Score : 100 Points) - There are 20 words in the first round. Each word costs 5 points. - The judge pronounces each word and the sentence with the word used twice. - The competitors spell that word by writing on the paper. - The competitors who can get 50 points up at the end of the first round will go further to the final round. - The scores from round 1 will not be used in final round.

Final Round: (Total Score : 100 Points) - The competitor must draw for the ordinal number to go into the competition room one by one. - The judge will pronounce each word twice together with a sample sentence once. - Competitor will listen to 20 words and spell the words out orally. - The competitor who can spell each word given correctly within 10

seconds will gain 5 points each. *(If the competitors score tie, the judge will use spare words to finalize the

winner.)

3. Judging Criteria : Gold Medal : 80-100 points Silver Medal : 70-79 points Bronze Medal : 60-69 points

(Other students who went through to final round will be awarded a highly commended certificate.)

**The judges’ decision is final.**

Date/ Time Monday, August 7th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration 8:30 a.m.

Science and Math Quiz Southern EP Open House 2017 M.1-3 : Hosted by Ammat Phitthaya Nuson School, Krabi

Competitors Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3)

One team from each level

Each team will have 2 participants

Qualification for applicants: There will be 1 team per school from each level; a team from the lower level (M.1 – M.3). Each team will have 2 participants.

Test: The test will be 50 science and 45 maths questions. Test duration will be 110 minutes. Every team will be given 2 sets of multiple-choice questions: a set of 50 science questions and a set of 40 mathsquestionswith 5 subjective questions. The set of science questions will be given first, followed by the maths questions. Time allowed to finish science questions is 50 minutes, and maths questions is 60 minutes.

There will be a ten-minute break between the two sets of questions. All questions are multiple-choice questions, except for 5 subjective maths questions. Answers MUST be recorded on the answer sheets. Any answer with more than one choice indicated will be judged as incorrect. In the event of the wrong choice having been selected then it must either be rubbed out or covered with correction fluid and the correct choice then selected.

The questions may be answered by either of the team members.

The scores Subjects Types of questions Items Marks Time

Science questions Multiple choice (1 mark each)

50 50 50 min

Maths questions

Multiple choice (1 mark each)

40 50

60 min

Subjective (2 marks each)

5

Total 95 100 110 No calculators, cell phones or any other calculating machines are allowed. Scoring guideline: 80 – 100 Gold Medal 70 – 79 Silver Medal 60 – 69 Bronze Medal 50 – 59 Highly Commended

Time-table for Sci-Maths Quiz 2016 Morning Session: Lower Level (M.1-3)

08.45 a.m. Preparation 09.00-09.50 a.m. Science quiz 09.50-10.00 a.m. Break 10.00-11.00 a.m. Mathematics quiz

Afternoon Session: Upper Level (M.4-6) 13.00 p.m. Preparation 13.10-14.00 p.m. Science quiz 14.00-14.10 p.m. Break 14.10-15.10 p.m. Mathematics quiz



Multi Skills Competition Southern EP Open House 2017

M.1-3 Hosted by Kanarasdornbumroong Yala School, Yala

Competitors Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3 ) One student from each school

Competitors: - One English Programme/Mini English program student from lower secondary school (M.1 – M.3)

Overview of the competition: The English Multi-Skill Competition aims to examine the competitors’

English Proficiency in all four skills namely; reading, writing, listening and speaking. Thus, the competition is comprised of5parts as following; Part 1: Reading Comprehension Test (20 points)

Part 2: Listening Comprehension Test (20 points) Part 3: Picture Dictation (20 points) Part 4: Essay writing (20 points)

Part 5: Interview (20 points)

Judging Criteria: 80%-100% – Gold medal 70%-79% – Silver medal 60%-69% – Bronze medal 50%-59% – Runner-up certificate

Details of the competition: Part 1: Reading Comprehension Test (20 points /20 Minutes)

Reading comprehension test is designed to test competitors’ ability to understand a passage and answer question on the basis of what is stated and implied in the passage. The reading passages with 20-multiple choice questions will be prepared for the test.

The questions will cover all reading comprehension skills, such as, finding main ideas, authors’ purposes, restatements and passages information.

Part 2: Listening Comprehension (20 points/20 minutes) Listening test is conducted to tests competitors’ ability to listen for information and basic interpersonal conversations. Two recordings of the talks and questions will be prepared for the test. During the test, committees will play each audio twice and the competitors will have to choose the best answer for the questions provided.

Part 3: Essay writing (20 points/20 minutes) Three topics will be prepared for the writing part. One representative of competitors will be asked to pick one topic and it will be used for as the writing topic for all.

- Competitors from lower secondary level will have to write 1-paragraph essay with at least 150 words.

- Competitors from upper secondary level will have to write 3-paragraph essay with at least 200 words.

Part 4: Picture Dictation (20 points/20 minutes) A native speaker will read the text then competitors have to draw picture according to text they are listening to. The text will be read twice after that competitors will have 5 minutes to check and complete their drawings.

Paper will be provided for the competitors. Competitors have to bring pencils and erasers themselves. (Colored pencils are not necessary.)

The picture will be checked and scores will be given according to the competitors’ ability to correctly transfer the information from the text to the picture.

No score will be given for artistic ability, though competitors are expected to draw clearly enough to adequately transfer the information from the text to the picture.

Part 5: Interview (20 points) There will be 3 judges for the interview session. The interview will last about 5 minutes and will consist of 2 parts:

Part 1 - General Questions(Time: 2 minutes – Score: 10 points) Competitors will be asked 5 questions about themselves, their family, their background, their school and their interests. Competitors will be expected to give short answers to the questions, for example 1 or 2 sentences, but should not give 1 word answers.

Part 2 - Questions about current affairs (Time: 3 minutes – Score: 10 points) Three questions about world current affairs will be prepared for competitors. Each competitor will have to pick 2 questions and express his/her opinion towards the questions. Competitors are expected to speak for 40-60 seconds for each question. After 60 seconds the judges will proceed to next question. Meanwhile, competitors’ answers will be investigated their English proficiency and ability in sharing opinions about current affairs around the world.

Date/ Time Monday, August 7th, 9:00 am – 16:00 pm

Registration 8:30 am

Speech Contest Southern EP Open House 2017 M.1 - 3 : Hosted by Suratthani School, Suratthani

Competitors Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3 )

One student per one school

The level of competitors (one student per one level) - M.1 - M.3

Objectives To develop communicative skills and allow speaker to communicate effectively in both formal and informal language

Competition rules - The speech should develop during the round and be original. No speech either pre-speed or pre-leant will be permitted. - The students shall be given a choice of five (5) topics and only once they are in the competition room. - All contestants will be given two opportunities to pick a topic. If the first topic is satisfied, they can speak immediately. If not, they can do another picking. If the second opportunity was taken and they can’t speak, they can go back to speak on the first topic. - All contestants are given only 5 minutes to speak including preparation. - No auxiliary visual aids are permitted. - The time limit for each speech shall not exceed for four (4) minutes. There is however a grace period of thirty (30) second allowed. If the contestants exceed this period, one (1) point shall be deducted. - The topic of this competition will be decided by the Impromptu Speech Committee during the actual competition and not before. The topics should be about family, school, environment, travel, education, hobby, etc. and should be between 1,050 – 2000 words for level 3.

- The level of difficulty shall be agreed upon by the committee - The judge decision is the final result. Judging criteria 80-100 Gold medal 70-79 Silver medal 60-69 Bronze Medal 50-59 Highly Commended



ASEAN QUIZ Southern EP Open House 2017

M.1 - 3 : Hosted by HatyairatprachasunSchool, Songkhla

Competitors

Lower Secondary Level (M.1- 3) One team from each school 2 students/team (accommodations not possible) 2 Rounds

TEST AREAS: - General background about ASEAN - Facts about member states of ASEAN - Geological, political, economical, educational, and cultural backgrounds

of ASEAN countries - Current events and news in ASEAN and related countries

ROUND ONE : Multiple-Choice 60 items for 60 points ROUND TWO: Listening to questions and writing the answers 10 items for 40 points

COMPETITION RULES

ROUND ONE (60 points)

1) Each team will be given a set of 60 multiple-choice questions on ASEAN. 2) The test duration is 60 minutes. 3) The committee will log the time each team spends on the test. So, if they finish the test before the time is up, they can hand it in immediately. 4) Three committees will mark the answer sheets (1 point for 1 item)and double check the score each team gets.

The total points of each team will go on to Round 2. ----------------------- 10 minutes break ------------------------

ROUND TWO (40 points)

1) The committee gives 10 pieces of paper to each team to write their school name.

2) When each team is ready, the committee will announce the rules of the competition.

3) There are 10 questions in total. The foreign committee will start question number 1 by reading it out loud twice.

4) After the committee finishes asking the question, each team has 1 minute to write their answer on the paper given.

5) When the committee announces ‘time’s up’, each team must hand in their answer. Question 2 through 10 follow the same process.

6) The correct answer will earn each team 4 points. They do not need to answer in complete sentences; however, if they spell the required words wrong or make mistakes with the capitalization, the mark will be deducted by 1 point per mistake.

7) After collecting the 10th answer from every team, the committees will show the correct answers of the ten questions on the board. The other 3 committees will mark the answer and record it on the score form.

8) After summarizing the score, the committees will show allteam s’points in ranking.

9) The committees’ decision is final. 10) SCORING CRITERIA Please note that:

1. The score from Round one will be added with the score in Round two. 2. The highest possible final score is 100 points.

Gold Medal 80 -100 points Silver Medal 70 – 79 points Bronze Medal 60 - 69 points Highly commended 50 – 59 points

PREPARATION

COMMITTEES: 5 members ROUND ONE: 1. One committee for competitor registration 2. One committee to inform competitors of the rules and to run the competition 3. Three committees to mark the test papers, summarize, and announce the test results.

ROUND TWO: 1. One foreign committee to read the questions. 2. Three committees to mark the answer sheets of each team and finalize the competition results. 3. One committee to control the test time and write the scores on the board.

THINGS TO PREPARE 1. A room with enough pairs of tables for the teams joining the competition. 2. Registration form 3. Whiteboard and markers

4. Answer sheets with 60 items with 4 multiple choices. 5. A set of 10 pieces of paper for each school for Round two 6. Timing control device 7. Microphone and speakers (if available)



Crossword Southern EP Open House 2017 M.1–3 / M.4-6 Hosted by SaparachineeTrang School, Trang

Competitors

Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3 ) Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6 ) One team from each school 7 games in total

GENERAL DETAILS Timing : 45 minutes per game. Number of Players : M1 - M3 double player games

M4 – M6 single player games Maximum spread : In each game, a player is allowed to win/lose by no more than +/- 250. If there is any player who wins/loses by more than +/- 250 points, he/she must record a score spread of +/-250 in his/her Master Score Card and tally sheet.

Words Source : ZYZZYVA 2.2.1 :OWL2+CSW

Format : 7 games in total Game 1: Students should collect their Score Cards from the judges. This Master Score Card has a table assignment for the first round of play. Students must play Game 1, sitting at the randomly assigned table. Game2 : Students will play based on the Swiss pairing system. Game 3-5: Students will play based on KOTH, unlimited repeats, until 2 finalists qualify. Game 6 – 7: Final Round: The two finalists move onto the final round, playing only two games and following these special rules. If there is a tie in the last two games, the final winner will be selected based on the point difference. The player with the higher point difference from the final games will be the winner.

Medal Recipients : Players who win four games will receive a bronze medal. Players who win five games will receive a silver medal.

Players who win six or more games will receive a gold medal. The overall placing for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. will be determined by total points earned.



Story Telling Southern EP Open House 2017 M.1-3 : Hosted by Wiengsa School, Suratthani Sadao Khanchaikamphalananusorn School

Competitors Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3) One student from each school

The level of competitors Level 3 : An EP or A MEP student per school from M.1 – M. 3

Objective - To encourage the telling of stories in a stimulating way. - To promote using English for oral presentations. - To develop the confidence of students when performing in front of an

audience. - To encourage students to be good models for promoting the value of story

telling. - To engage an audience by the effective use of voice and body.

Competition Rules - Any kind of story is acceptable ( folk tale, fable, true story etc.) - Contestants must submit their student name, school name and level along

with 5 copies of the printed story to the judges. - Duration 7 minutes - If the story takes more or less than 30 seconds outside the allotted time a point will be deducted for each 30 seconds. - No props.

Judging - score total: 100 points 80 - 100 points = gold medal 70 - 79 points = silver medal 60 - 69 points = bronze medal 50 - 59 points = highly commended Judging Guidelines - Story Launch / Story Beginning (10 points)

The beginning is very important for an effective delivery. Did the teller appear confident and poised? Did the teller use sufficient time to allow the audience to picture the setting of the story ? Did the teller begin with some motivational words?

- Delivery (20 points) Has the story been practised sufficiently for the wordsto flow easily and naturally? Could the audience hear at all times? Did any vocal effects enhance the story?

- Voice (30) Was intonation used correctly? Did the teller use correct pronunciation and stress? Did the speed of delivery match the content? Were word endings audible? Was the audience able to understand any nuances?

- Body Language (10) Did the body help “tell” the story? Were the actions appropriate for the story? Did the teller make eye contact with the audience?

- Stage Performance (20) Was the teller enthusiastic, energetic and vibrant? Did the teller show good poise and personality? Did the teller’s performance and style hold the audience’s attention?

- Story Conclusion (10) The story’s end establishes the feeling that the audience will carry away with them .Were morals established? Did the ending appear to be naturally arrived at without being “contrived? Did it leave the audience with a satisfied feeling?



Website Contest Southern EP Open House 2017

M.1-3 : Hosted by Saard Phaderm Wittaya School, Chumphon

Competitors

Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3 ) Two students per team One team per school

What is different from the last years? The topic / theme of the website contest this year will be kept secret and

given to the students during the day of competition. No website material, data, information and design tool materials such

as background, frame, buttons and other information will be provided for the students.

During the competition, the students will be given only one (1) hour of internet access to gather all the needed data, information and additional tools for the website including the menu content, background and others…..

During the contest, students are not allowed to use any kind of storage device (example: USB flash drive) and not allowed to use any printed materials or documents.

Why? To test the student’s capacity of improvising a design with an unknown

theme. To encourage the student’s spontaneous creativity (instead of having them

practicing and rehearsing around known subjects). Note that, students will be provided with one (1) hour internet connection access to let them gather the needed data, information and other essential tools for website competition.

Applicants Students from M.1- M.3 Two students per team. One team per school.

The Rules of Competition On the day of the competition, the students will create a website using the

text content and the pictures that they’ve gathered from the internet. The students will be given one (1) hour to access with internet to gather

all the needed data, information and additional design tools. Then, it will be cut.

The website competition will be limited for only 3 hours. The website must include a minimum of6 pages. The website must be created with Dreamweaver CS5.

(Websites created using Microsoft Office won’t be judge.)

Tools/ material available on the computers The text content: the text file must allow the students to copy/ paste to

Dreamweaver; the text content is the same for the applicants . A set of pictures related to the text. A set of design tools (frames, separators, backgrounds…) Programs:

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 AdobeFlash Professional CS5 Adobe Photoshop CS5 Microsoft Word

Not allowed No cell phone No electronic storage device (flash drive, CD-ROM…) Printed documents

Medals 80- 100 Gold medal 70- 79 Silver medal 60- 69 Bronze medal 50- 59 Runner- up

Judges At least three computer teachers or those knowledgeable about website design should supervise and judge the website contest. The judges will start checking the websites the day of the competition, as soon as the time limit is reached. Date/ Time Monday, August 7th, 9:00 a.m. – 16:00 p.m.


Singing Contest Southern EP Open House 2017

M.1-3 : Hosted by Matthayomsiriwanwari II Songkhla School

Patongprathankiriwat School, Songkhla

Competitors

Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3) One student per level from each school Sing one song of your own choice

1. The level of competitors (One student per level) Level 3 : Matthayom 1-3

2. Type and number of competitors One student per level from each school

3. Competition Rules Sing one song of your own choice o Must prepare the music by diskette or VCD karaoke o Must provide 5 copies of the lyrics. o Must cut out the voice (lyrics) o Wear school uniform. o Failure to comply with the competition rules will result in disqualification.

4. Criteria 100 marks o Introduction 10 marks o Singing technique 30 marks o Melody and voice 30 marks o Rhythm 10 marks o Mood and stage presence 10 marks o Pronunciation 10 marks

5. Time The song should last between 2-5 minutes. A 30 second grace period is allowed. Contestants who exceed the grace period will receive a 1 point deduction.

6. Judging 80-100 Gold medal 70-79 Silver medal 60-69 Bronze medal 50-59 Highly commended



Debate Competition

M.1-3, M.4-6 : Hosted by Benjamarachutit School

Competitors

Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3 ) - 4 Debaters Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6) - 4 Debaters One team from each level

1. DEBATE FORMAT:

1.1 The debate will be in English using the Asian Parliamentary Debate Format having two opposing teams: The Government, which defines the motion, proposes and defends the motion, and The Opposition, which refutes, negates the motion as well proposes alternative as solution to the problem if any.

1.2 Each side consists of three debaters having different roles as follows: The Government:

1.2.1 Prime Minister (PM): opens the debate, defines the motion, presents complete set of arguments to support the motion and responds to PoI.

1.2.2 Deputy Prime Minister (DPM): refutes the opposition case and their arguments, reviews own team case and argument, then advances the debate with complete set(s) of argument and ends with a summary.

1.2.3 Government Whip (GW) rebuts the Opposition’s case and summarises the Government’s using an issue-based comparative analysis focusing on the weaknesses of the Opposition and the strengths of the Government.

The Opposition: 1.2.4 Leader of the Opposition (LO): responds directly to the definition and

gives the team’s stance, then rebuts the case of the Government giving direct clashes and next presents the first arguments of the Opposition.

1.2.5 Deputy Leader of the Opposition (DLO): refutes the case of the Government focusing on the arguments of DPM and then advances acomplete set of argument with good links and ends with a summary.

1.2.6 Opposition Whip (OW) summarises the debate using issue- based rebuttals and comparative analysis focussing on the Government’s weaknesses and the Opposition strengths.

1.3. TIME: The constructive speeches (PM, DPM, LO and DLO) and the substantive speeches (GW and OW) are 5 minutes in length and the Reply Speeches are 3 minutes in length.

1.4. THE SPEAKER ORDER: The order of the speakers is as follows: 1. Prime Minister (5 minutes) 2. Leader of Opposition (5 minutes) 3. Deputy Prime Minister (5 minutes) 4. Deputy Leader of Opposition (5 minutes) 5. Government Whip (5 minutes) 6. Opposition Whip (5 minutes) 7. Opposition Reply (3 minutes) 8. Government Reply (3 minutes)

1.5. POINT OF INFORMATION: POI should be raised and accepted at least once after the first minute and before the forth minute of the constructive and substantive speeches. It is not allowed in Reply Speeches. Debaters are not allowed to heckle or ridicule fellow debaters during the competition. 2. COMPETITION PROCESS:

2.1 Each team participating in the EP South Debate Tournament 2017 is allowed to have 4 persons. Only 3 members will debate in each round. One person will stand by as a substitute.

2.2 The tournament consists of 2 leagues: LEVEL 3 (M. 1 – M. 3) and LEVEL 4 (M. 4 – M. 6)

2.3 For all levels, the debate will be conducted on an elimination basis. The winners of each round will go through to the next round. The losing teams will not proceed to the following rounds.

2.4 Should there be and odd number of teams in any one round then one team, randomly chosen, will automatically pass to the following rounds.

2.5 The match up for each round will be random and positions of each team will be assigned to all teams by the Tournament Tabulation Committee.

3. MOTIONS, PREPARATION, AND NOTES. 3.1 A list of themes and motions will be sent to the competing schools

three weeks before the competition begins. 3.2 The actual motion for each round will be announced 5 minutes after

the match-up announcement and 30 minutes before the round starts. 3.3 Once the motion is announced, teams must prepare on their own.

They are allowed to work as a team of four but not with their coach. During the 30 minute-preparation, debaters should walk to their debate room; the Government can take the room and the Opposition shall prepare outside the debate room. If any team is spotted having any assistance from their coach, the team will forfeit that round.

3.4 During the preparation time, debaters are not allowed to use any electronic devices but are allowed to use printed documents for their research. When the debate starts, only handwritten materials are allowed to be used. Judges must inspect the materials to be used by both teams to ensure that they do not have printed materials before starting the debate.

3.5 Only three debaters will debate as a team and the teams should be present at the debate room on time or they will forfeit that debate.

3.6 Failure to follow these rules will result in forfeiting that round.

4. JUDGING: 4.1 All rounds are to have three judges. The judges will be assigned randomly. However, the judges will not be assigned to judge any team from their own schools. 4.2 Each judge is to make their own decision without consulting one another. The decision of the judges is final. All the judges should read the ADJUDICATION GUIDLINE and follow the rules strictly. Adjudicators should decide on the winner of the debate based on the 3 M’s: Matter, Manner and Method. 4.3 At the end of each debate, the judges will complete the debate ballot, write brief constructive comments about the debate and explain why they voted for one side over the other. They should double check the score which should reflect their decision then provide suggestions for improvement and be encouraging

in all of the comments. Once the ballot is given to the Chair, no change can be made. The judges should then provide discuss their results and the chair will announce the winner and provide oral adjudication. Then each adjudicator will give a short oral critique of the debate. No team or speaker scores will be announced. 4.4 All ballots are to be returned to the Tabulation Room.

5. MARKING STANDARD Adjudication and marking standard for team and speaker scores can be divided into three components as follows: 5.1 Matter: the content of the speech that consists of argument a debater uses to further his or her case and persuade the audiences including the definition, the rebuttals, and points of information to attack the opponent’s case .The arguments should be based on reasoning, supported by examples, case studies, facts, and any other materials that the debater deems capable of furthering the case as well as reinforcing rebuttals and points of information. 5.1.1. Reasoning Ability or Logic – How logical are the speaker’s arguments? Does the speaker avoid making contradictory arguments? Does the speaker understand the requirements needed to correctly argue the position?

5.1.2. Use of evidence – How good is the speaker’s evidence? Does the speaker use sufficient evidence? Does the evidence apply directly to the point being made?

5.1.3. Use of Direct Clash or Refutation - Does the speaker directly address and refute the arguments of the opposing team? Has the speaker listened to and understood the arguments of the other team? Reasoning Ability or Logic – How logical are the speaker’s arguments? Does the speaker avoid making contradictory arguments? Does the speaker understand the requirements needed to correctly argue the position?

5.2 Manner: the presentation of speech: the style and language and the way in which a debater conveys his or her message as well as the team’s presentation to persuade the audience. 5.2.1.Delivery Skills (including politeness) – Does the speaker have an impressive delivery? Is the speaker loud enough to be easily heard? Does the speaker show the appropriate emotions in their delivery? 5.2.2. Communication: How well does the speaker use English to communicate?

5.2.3 Effectiveness & Persuasiveness: Is the speaker effective and persuasive? 5.3 Method: the way in which a speaker organizes the presentation of the material and the form in which a team structures its overall arguments and engagement. 5.3.1.Organization – Is the individual speech well organized and easy to follow with logical sequence and signposts? Does the speaker clearly tell you what argument of the opposing team he or she is addressing? 5 .3.2. Consistent: How well each speaker is consistent and supporting the team? Is the team consistent? 5.3.3. Engagement: How well each speaker engages with the previous speaker and the opposing team? Is the team dynamic? How well does the team engage with the opponent/

5.4. Scoring: Speaker scores should be assessed according to these three categories: 3M’s: Matter, Manner and Method giving weights of 40% to Matter, 40% Manner and 20% Method.

6. VENUE SET UP: 6.1 The debate rooms shall be arranged as displayed below. The debate tables are to face each other. Debaters are to stand at the speaker table when speaking. Doors of the debate room must be closed and nobody enters or leaves the room when a speaker is taking the floor. 6.2 The Speaker of the House shall invite speakers and control the debate. 6.3 The Time Keeper should signal time and make certain the speaker taking the floor can hear and see the time signal. For the constructive and substantive speeches, there should be one bell after the first minute and another one bell after the forth then double bells after the fifth. As for the reply speeches, there should be one bell after the second minute and double bells after the third minute. The Time Keeper can make several ringing sound after 5:20 of the constructive and substantive speeches and 3:20 of the reply speeches to inform the speaker to stop speaking. Debaters are also allowed to signal time to their teammate taking the floor using their hand gesture.

7. AWARDS: Gold Medals: The Grand Finalists Silver Medals: The Semi Finalists Bronze Medals: The quarter finalists Certificate of Participation: Teams that participate in the debate but do not complete in the quarter finals.

Speaker

Judges

A B

Mr./Madam Chair Judges

Speaker of the

House Time Keeper

AUDIENCES

Debate Themes & Motions for Southern EP/MEP Open House Lower Secondary Level (M.1-3) (M.4-6)

*************** Debate topics 2017 Topics for level 3 (M. 1 – M. 3) 1. THBT the media should show the full horror of war. 2. THBT we are too dependent on technology. 3. THW ban firearms. 4. THBT alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels. 5. THBT health is more important than wealth. 6. THBT the government should not restrict freedom of speech. 7. THBT refugees from war zones should be granted asylum. 8. THBT Thailand should continue to pursue nuclear energy. 9. THBT computer games do more harm than good.

Topics for level 4 (M. 4 - M. 6) 1. THBT we need laws to suppress fake news. 2. THBT terrorism is never justified. 3. THBT we need more national parks to protect endangered species. 4. THBT alternative energy can effectively replace fossil fuels. 5. THBT displaced people should be granted citizenship. 6. THBT students should not be made to do military training. 7. THBT human genetic modification should not be allowed. 8. THBT economic sanctions do more harm than good. 9. THBT standardized tests improve education in Thailand.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Spelling Bee Southern EP Open House 2017

M.4-6 : Hosted by Takuapa “Senanukul” School, Phang-nga

Competitors

Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6 ) One student from each level 2 rounds

Type and number of competitors: - Each school may send: one English Programme student from Level 4.

Objectives: - To improve students’ spelling. - To increase the students’ vocabularies. -To help students develop correct English usage.

Overview of the competition: - The competition comprises 2 rounds:

Round 1: Competitors will listen to 20 words and will write the words on the answer sheet. Each word will be read twice by a native speaker. (For each word an example sentence containing that word will also be read.) Competitors who can spell 10 words correctly will go through to round 2.

Round 2: Competitors will listen to 20 words and will spell the words out orally. Each word will be read twice by a native speaker. The competitor will then spell out the word orally. The competitor may ask for the word to be repeated or ask for the word to be read in an example sentence before spelling out the word orally.

Judging Criteria: Gold medal - Students who spell 15-20 words correctly in round 2 Silver medal - Students who spell 10-14 words correctly in round 2 Bronze medal - Students who spell 6-9 words correctly in round 2

Other students who went through to round 2 will be awarded a highly commended certificate.



Science and Math Quiz

Southern EP/MEP Open House 2017 M.4-6 : Hosted by Hosted by Hatyaiwittayalai School, Songkhla

Competitors Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6)

One team from each level

Each team will have 2 participants

Qualification for applicants: There will be 1 team per school from each level; (M.4 – M.6). Each team

will have 2 participants.

Test: The test will be 50 science and 45 maths questions. Test duration will be

110 minutes. Every team will be given 2 sets of multiple-choice questions: a set of 50 science questions and a set of 40 maths questions with 5 subjective questions. The set of science questions will be given first, followed by the maths questions. Time allowed to finish science questions is 50 minutes, and maths questions is 60 minutes.

There will be a ten-minute break between the two sets of questions. All questions are multiple-choice questions, except for 5 subjective maths questions. Answers MUST be recorded on the answer sheets. Any answer with more than one choice indicated will be judged as incorrect. In the event of the wrong choice having been selected then it must either be rubbed out or covered with correction fluid and the correct choice then selected.

The questions may be answered by either of the team members.

The scores Subjects Types of questions Items Marks Time

Science questions Multiple choice (1 mark each)

50 50 50 min

Maths questions

Multiple choice (1 mark each)

40 50

60 min

Subjective (2 marks each)

5

Total 95 100 110 No calculators, cell phones or any other calculating machines are allowed.

Scoring guideline:

80 – 100 Gold Medal

70 – 79 Silver Medal

60 – 69 Bronze Medal

50 – 59 Highly Commended

Time-table for Sci-Maths Quiz 2017 Afternoon Session: Upper Level (M.4-6)

13.00 p.m. Preparation 13.10-14.00 p.m. Science quiz 14.00-14.10p.m. Break 14.10-15.10p.m. Mathematics quiz



Multi Skills Competition Southern EP Open House 2017 M.4-M.6 : Hosted by Phimanphitthayasan School, Satun

Competitors Upper Secondary Level (M.4-M.6 ) One student from each school

Competitors: - One English Program/Mini English Program student from upper secondary

school level (M.4 – M.6)

Overview of the competition: The English Multi-Skill Competition aims to examine the competitors’

English Proficiency in four skills reading, writing, listening and speaking with a post interview section. Thus, the competition is comprised of 5 parts as following;

Part 1: Reading Comprehension Test (20 points) Part 2: Listening Comprehension Test (20 points)

Part 3: Picture Dictation (20 points) Part 4: Essay writing (20 points)

Part 5: Interview (20 points)

Judging Criteria: 80%-100% – Gold medal 70%-79% – Silver medal 60%-69% – Bronze medal 50%-59% – Runner-up certificate

Details of the competition: Part 1: Reading Comprehension Test (20 points /20 Minutes)

Reading comprehension test is designed to test competitors’ ability to understand a passage and answer question on the basis of what is stated and implied in the passage. The reading passages with 20-multiple choice questions will be prepared for the test.

The questions will cover all reading comprehension skills, such as, finding main ideas, authors’ purposes, restatements and passages information.

Part 2: Listening Comprehension (20 points/20 minutes) Listening test is conducted to test the competitors’ ability to listen for information and basic interpersonal conversations. Two recordings will be prepared along with questions for the test. During the test, committees will play each audio twice and the competitors will have to choose the best answer for the questions provided.

Part 3: Essay writing (20 points/20 minutes) Three topics will be prepared for the writing part. One representative of competitors will be asked to pick one topic and it will be used for as the writing topic for all.

- Competitors from upper secondary level will have to write 3-paragraph essay with at least 250 words.

Part 4: Picture Dictation (20 points/20 minutes) A native speaker will read a provided text then competitors have to draw a

picture according to text they are listening to. The text will be read twice after that competitors will have 5 minutes to check and complete their drawings.

Paper will be provided for the competitors. Competitors have to bring pencils and erasers themselves. (Colored pencils are not necessary.)

The picture will be checked and scores will be given according to the competitors’ ability to correctly transfer the information from the text to the picture. No score will be given for artistic ability, though competitors are expected to draw clearly enough to adequately transfer the information from the text to the picture.

Part 5: Interview (20 points) There will be 3 judges for the interview session. The interview will last about 5 minutes and will consist of 2 parts:

Part 1- General Questions (Time: 2 minutes – Score: 10 points) Competitors will be asked 5 questions about themselves, their family, their background, their school and their interests. Competitors will be expected to give short answers to the questions, for example 1 or 2 sentences, but should not give 1 word answers.

Part 2- Questions about current affairs (Time: 3 minutes – Score: 10 points) Three questions about world current affairs will be prepared for competitors. Each competitor will have to pick 2 questions and express his/her opinion towards the questions. Competitors are expected to speak for 40-60 seconds for each question. After 60 seconds the judges will proceed to next question. Meanwhile, competitors’ answers will be investigated their English proficiency and ability in sharing opinions about current affairs around the world.

Date/ Time Tuesday, August 8th, 09:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.


Speech Contest Southern EP Open House 2017 M.4-6 : Hosted By Satriphatthalung school, Phatthalung

Competitors Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6) One student per level

Objectives: To develop communication skills allowing speakers to communicate effectively with others both formally and informally. Competition Rules:

- The speech should be developed during the round, and be original. No speech,either pre - written or pre-leant will be permitted.

- The students shall be given a choice of five (5) topics, only once they are in the competition room.

- All contestants are to be given two opportunities to pick a topic. Judges shall allow all contestants to speak on the first topic. If the contestants decide to choose another topic, the contestants decide another topic, the contestants shall speak on that topic, or the contestants can go back to the first topic they picked.

- All contestants are given only five (5) minutes with which to prepare. - No auxiliary visual aids are permitted. - The time limit for each speech shall not exceed four (4) minutes. There is

howevera grace period of thirty (30) seconds allowed. If the contestant exceeds this grace period, one (1) point shall be deducted.

- The topics for this competition will be decided by the Impromptu Speaking Committee during the actual competition and not before.They should be about family, school, environment, travel, education, hobby, etc, and should be between 1,050 - 2,000 words for level 3 for level 4 the topics should be about environment, the relationship between people, hobby and recreation, health and welfare, education and profession, services, science and technology and should be between 3,600 - 3,750 words.

- The level of difficulty shall be agreed upon by the said committee. - The judge's decision is final.

Judging Criteria: 80 - 100 Gold medal 70 - 79 Silver medal 60 - 69 Bronze medal 50 - 59 Runner-up certificate



ASEAN QUIZ Southern EP Open House 2017

M.4-6 : Hosted by Kanlayaneesithammarat School, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Competitors

Upper Secondary Level (M.4-M.6) One team from each school 2 students/team 2 Rounds

Eligibility - The competitor must be an English Program student. - There must be two students per team.

Level of Competition: Mattayom 4-6 (Grade 10-12)

Scoring Criteria 1.1 Elimination Round

1.1.1 One point per question 1.1.2 The test includes 60 questions. The total is 60 points.

1.2 Final Round 1.2.1 Four points per question 1.2.2 There are ten questions. The total is 40 points. 1.2.3 The team that is able to provide a complete answer with a correct

spelling receives four points. One point is deducted for an incorrect spelling.

1.2.4 A full sentence is not required. Rules for ASEAN QUIZ

1.3 Elimination Round 1.3.1 Each team completes a multiple choice test.

The time limit is 60 minutes.

1.3.2 A representative of each team must raise his/her hand immediately after they complete the test. The judges are required to note the finish time of each team.

1.3.3 The judges correct the tests and sign their names on each test. 1.3.4 The top ten schools from the elimination round will pass to the final

round. The teams that receive the same score are ranked based on the time each team takes to complete the test.

1.4 Final Round 1.4.1 There are ten questions. One of the judges read each question twice. 1.4.2 Each team is required to write down the answers in the paper

provided by the host this competition. The time limit to answer each question is one minute. The timing starts immediately after the judge finishes reading the question the second time.

1.4.3 The judges collect answer sheets after the time to complete each question has run out.

1.4.4 After each team answers all ten questions and the answer sheets are collected by the judges, the judge who reads the questions will provide the answer of each question.

1.4.5 In the event of a tied score, the teams will continue answering questions. The judges will correct the answer from each team immediately after each question. The team(s) with an incorrect answer will be eliminated. This will be repeated until the winner is found.

Content General knowledge related to ASEAN community

Judging Criteria The percentage is calculated from the total of 40 points from the final round ONLY.

80 – 100 % Gold Medal 70 – 79 % Silver Medal 60 - 69 % Bronze Medal 50 – 59 % Highly Commended

Crossword Southern EP Open House 2017 M.4-6 : Hosted by SaparachineeTrang School, Trang

Competitors

Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6 ) One team from each school 7 games in total

GENERAL DETAILS Timing : 45 minutes per game. Number of Players : M.4 – M.6 single player games

Maximum spread : In each game, a player is allowed to win/lose by no more than +/- 250. If there is any player who wins/loses by more than +/- 250 points, he/she must record a score spread of +/-250 in his/her Master Score Card and tally sheet.

Words Source : ZYZZYVA 2.2.1 :OWL2+CSW

Format : 7 games in total Game 1: Students should collect their Score Cards from the judges. This Master Score Card has a table assignment for the first round of play. Students must play Game 1, sitting at the randomly assigned table. Game2 : Students will play based on the Swiss pairing system. Game 3-5: Students will play based on KOTH, unlimited repeats, until 2 finalists qualify. Game 6 – 7: Final Round: The two finalists move onto the final round, playing only two games and following these special rules. If there is a tie in the last two games, the final winner will be selected based on the point difference. The player with the higher point difference from the final games will be the winner. Medal Recipients : Players who win four games will receive a bronze medal.

Players who win five games will receive a silver medal. Players who win six or more games will receive a gold medal.

The overall placing for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. will be determined by total points earned.

Story Telling Southern EP Open House 2017 M.4-6 : Hosted by by Woranari Chaloem Songkhla School, Songkhla

Competitors Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6) One student from each school

Competitors Level 4 : A student form M.4 – M.6 (One student per school only)

Objectives - To encourage the telling of stories in a stimulating way. - To promote using English for oral presentations - To develop the confidence of students when performing in front of an

audience - To encourage students to be good models for promoting the value of story

telling - To engage an audience by the effective use of voice and body.

Competition Rules - Any kind of story is acceptable (folk tale, fable, true story etc.) - Contestants must submit their student name, school name and level along

with 5 copies of the printed story to the judges. - Duration 7 minutes - If the story takes more or less than 30 seconds outside the allotted time a

point will be deducted for each 30 seconds. - No props. - No costume (School uniform only)

Judging – score total: 100 points 80 – 100 points = Gold medal

70 - 79 points = Silver medal 60 - 69 points = Bronze medal 50 - 59 points = Highly commended

Judging Guidelines for Story Telling Contest (Level 4)

1. Story Launch / Story Beginning (10 points) o The beginning is very important for an effective delivery. o Did the teller appear confident and poised? o Did the teller use sufficient time to allow the audience to picture the

setting of the story? o Did the teller begin with some motivation words

2. Delivery (20 points)

o Has the story been practiced sufficiently for the words to flow easily and naturally?

o Could the audience hear at all times? o Did any vocal effects enhance the story?

3. Voice (30 points)

o Was intonation used correctly? o Did the teller use correct pronunciation and stress? o Did the speed of delivery match the content? o Were word endings audible? o Was the audience able to understand any nuances?

4. Body language (10 points)

o Did the body help “tell” the story? o Were the actions appropriate for the story? o Did the teller make eye contact with the audience?

5. Stage Performance (20 points)

o Was the teller enthusiastic, energetic and vibrant? o Did the teller show good poise and personality? o Did the teller’s performance and style told the audience’s attention:

6. Story conclusion (10 points) o The story’s end established the feeling that the audience will carry

away with them. o Were morals established? o Did the ending appear to be naturally arrived at without being

“contrived”? o Did it leave the audience with a satisfied feeling?

Website Contest Southern EP/MEP Open House 2017 M.4-6 : Hosted By Satreephangnga School, Phangnga

Competitors

Upper Secondary Level (M. 4 - 6) Two students from each school One team per school

Overview

- The text content of the website contest will be kept secret and provided to the students the day of the contest.

- Some additional design tools (backgrounds, frames...) will be provided the day of the contest.

- As a consequence, no printed documents will be allowed.

Why?

- To reward the student’s capacity of improvising around an unknown theme.

- To encourage the student’s spontaneous creativity (instead of having them practicing and rehearsing around known subjects). Still, no internet connection will be allowed to make sure that design comes from the students themselves.

Date/ Time

- Monday, August 8, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Registration

- 8:30 am

Applicants

- Students from M.4 – M.6 - Two students per team. - One team per school.

The Rules of Competition

- On the day of the competition, the students will have to create a website using the text content, graphics and pictures they choose from the internet. Access on the internet is only 1 hour then it will be is connected after 60 minutes.

- The time limit is 3 hours. - The website must include:

• 8 pages minimum for Level 4 (M4 to M6) - The website must be created with Dreamweaver CS5.

(Websites created using Microsoft Office won’t be judge.) Tools/ material available on the computers

- The text content: the text file must allow the students to copy/ paste to Dreamweaver; A set of pictures related to the text.

- A set of design tools (frames, separators, backgrounds...) - Programs:

• Macromedia Dreamweaver CS5 • Adobe Photoshop CS5 • Microsoft Word Not allowed

- No cell phone - No electronic storage device (flash drive, CD-ROM...)

Medals

80 – 100 Gold medal 70 – 79 Silver medal 60 – 69 Bronze medal 50 – 59 Runner – up

Judges

At least three computer teachers or those Knowledgeable about website design supervise and judge the website contest. The judges will start checking the websites the day of the competition, as soon as the time limit is reached.

Singing Contest Southern EP/MEP Open House 2017 M.4-6 : Hosted by Phattalung School

Competitors

Upper Secondary Level (M.4-6 )

One student per level from each school

Sing one song of your own choice

The level of competitors (One student per level) o Matthayom 4-6

Type and number of competitors One student per level from each school

Competition Rules Sing one song of your own choice

o Must prepare the music by diskette or VCK karaoke. o Must provide 6 copies of the lyrics. o Must cut out the voice (lyrics) o Wear school uniform. o Failure to comply with the competition rules will result in disqualification.

Criteria 100 marks o Introduction 10 marks o Singing technique 30 marks o Melody and voice 30 marks o Rhythm 10 marks o Mood and stage presence 10 marks o Pronunciation 10 marks

Time The song should last between 2-5 minutes. A 30 second grace period is

allowed. Contestants who exceed the grace period will receive a 1 point deduction.

Judging 80-100 Gold medal 70-79 Silver medal 60-69 Bronze medal 50-59 Highly commended

Date/ Time Tuesday, August 8th, 9:00 am – 16:00 pm


debate competition - benjamarachutit school mattayom-all.pdf · debate competition m.1-3, ... 1.1...

Documents