FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

STORYTELLING COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 1.2 Storytelling is an effective teaching and learning activity to help improve the standard of English among pupils. The Storytelling Activity / Competition will be carried out at school district / division state and national levels.

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OBJECTIVES 2.1 2.2 2." 2.$ To enhance pupils! confidence in using English. To give pupils the opportunity to use English in an interesting authentic and creative manner. To enhance and improve listening and spea#ing s#ills. To instill pupils! interest in reading and writing in English.

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RULES AND REGULATIONS ".1. The competition is open to all government%aided schools. &nly ONE contestant will represent his / her state at the national level. ".2 The competition is divided into two sections' Secti ! 1 Secti ! 2 "." ' ' (repared )mpromptu % "!# $t %#

*or Section 1 contestants are to observe the following rules' ".".1 Stories presented can be authentic adapted or originally written. ".".2 Stories presented must not touch on sensitive issues such as race religion stereotyping politics etc. "."." Stories must be thematically educational. ".".$ Contestants are !&# allowed to use the stand microphone provided to ensure minimal movement. ".".+ (rops bac#drops and sound effects are not allowed. Any use of these will allow for dis,ualification by the -udges.
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".".. Time allocated to present the story is ' t ( minutes. The bell will be rung at the +th minute. /ar#s will be deducted thereafter.

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*or Section 2 contestants are to observe the following rules' ".$.1 Each contestant pic#s an envelope containing a card. ".$.2 After "0 seconds contestants tell their $t %# based on a word 1noun/ad-ective2 or picture 1 !e ob-ect2 on the chosen card. ".$." Stories told in Section 2 should not be a repetition or reproduction of any story presented in Section 1. Contestants will be dis,ualified if they do so. ".$.$ Any inclusion of singing should enhance and not dominate the presentation. ".$.+ Time allocated to present the impromptu story is 2 t 3 minutes. The bell will be rung at the " rd minute. /ar#s will be deducted thereafter.

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)nfringement ".+.1 A ma3imum of 10 mar#s will be deducted if a contestant' ".+.1.1 ".+.1.2 ".+.1." ".+.1.$ ".+.1.+ touches on sensitive issues such as race religion politics etc. 4 2 mar#s presents a story below the stipulated time 4 2 mar#s for every minute presents a story above the stipulated time 4 2 mar#s for every minute uses props bac#drops and electronically%aided sound effects 4 2 mar#s overdramati5ing 4 2 mar#s

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A contestant will be dis,ualified if' "...1 he / she reads or refers to notes / reading materials. "...2 he / she is prompted by another person. "..." he / she repeats any story presented in Section 1 during the impromptu session.

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ADJUDICATION $.1 A panel of at least " or + -udges will be appointed for all the rounds at all levels. The competition at the national level will be -udged by a panel of + -udges appointed by the 6ivision of Co%curriculum and Arts /inistry of Education.
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(oints will be allocated according to the scoresheet.

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The contestant with the ma-ority of votes will be declared the winner. The decision of the -udges is final. )ndividual mar#s will not be disclosed.

PRI)ES +.1 +.2 (la,ues and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winning teams. Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participating teams.

7ote' The winners from the previous year may participate in the current year but the te3t and presentation must not be an e3act replica. This concept paper is valid until further notification or revision from the /inistry of Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organi5ed by the /inistry.

6ivision of Co%curriculum and Arts /inistry of Education /alaysia

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ADJUDICATION GUIDELINES

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/ar#s will be awarded based on the following band' M"*i+,+ + 10 1+ 20 "+ Ve%# P % 1 1%2 1%" 1%$ 1%9 P % 2 "%$ $%. +%9 : % 1. F"i% " +%. 8%: : % 12 18 % 2$ G $ 8%9 10 % 12 1" % 1. 2+ % "0 E*ce&&e!t + : %10 1" % 1+ 18 % 20 "1 % "+

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Ad-udication' 2.1 ;anguage (roficiency /ar#s will be awarded based on the following' i. ii. iii. iv. v. 2.2 correct clear and accurate pronunciation clear enunciation and intonation correct use of grammar appropriate and effective choice of words 1diction2 fluency

(resentation / 6elivery /ar#s will be awarded based on the following' i. ii. voice modulation voice pro-ection < clarity

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Theme / Storyline /ar#s will be awarded based on the following' i. ii. iii. iv. interest and appeal significance and impact of meaning coherence integrated values

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Costume /ar#s will be awarded based on the following' i. suitability ii. creativity

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ADJUDICATION FORMS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

TIME SHEET

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RESULTS

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PLACING

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