RULES

1. Poster should be made on a white card sheet of size 50 x 50 cm.
   
   
2. You are suggested to use bright colouring material.
   
   
3. You should give a title/caption to your creation that best explains the poster.
   
   
4. The participants should mention name, class, group, age, school's name, address and country on the reverse side of the Poster in BLOCK LETTERS.
   
   
5. An eminent panel of judges will grade all the entries and the selected winners will be awarded certificates and medals.
   
   
6. The entries should be bordered with black cello tape.

Entries will be judged on the basis of the following:

Marking Scheme

Concept and content  :   30 marks
Presentation              :   15 marks
Caption                     :     5 marks

Present your perspective on the issues below, using relevant reasons and/or examples to support your views.

GROUP A  - "Over the past century, the most significant contribution of technology has been to make people's lives
                    more comfortable." (400 words)

GROUP B -   "Although innovations such as video, computers, and the Internet seem to offer schools improved methods
                    for instructing students, these technologies all too often distract from real learning." (500 words)

GROUP C -  "Humanity has made little real progress over the past century or so. Technological innovations have taken place,
                   but the overall condition of humanity is no better. War, violence, and poverty are still with us. Technology cannot
                   change the condition of humanity." (750 words)

Entries will be judged on the basis of the following:

1.  Your ability to communicate your ideas effectively and in an organized manner
      through sound reasoning and relevant supporting examples                                  — 40 marks

2.  Your control of the English language (word choice and usage) and the conventions
    (grammar and sentence structure) of standard written English                                — 10 marks

RULES—

1. Portrait should be made on a cartridge or oil sheet of size (30 x 30 cm.)
   
   
2. Mention neatly the name of the inventor and his invention UNDERNEATH the portrait drawn.
   
   
3. The portrait must be submitter's original work. You cannot use any images of copyrighted material, scanned, printed or photocopied.
   
   
4. The choice of the inventors is not limited to the great inventors covered in the brochure, you can choose to make the portrait of any great inventor of your choice.
   
   
5. You may choose any medium eg. pencil, pen, charcoal, coloured sketch pens and pencils, crayons, oil paint etc.
   
   
6. The rendering of the portrait should bring out the personality, charm, gracefulness and likeness in the character.
   
   
7. The entry should be bordered with black CELLO- TAPE.

The lines below are excerpts from the ' Seven Point Oath for Students' by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

GROUP A   –  I will light the lamp of knowledge in the nation and ensure it remains lit forever.
GROUP B   –  I shall always keep myself, my home, my surroundings, neighborhood and environment clean and tidy.
GROUP C   –  As a youth of my nation, I will work and work with courage to achieve success in all my tasks and enjoy the
                      success of others.

RULES:

1. Entries should be submitted on a thick white chart paper 40 x 30 cm.
   
   
2. All the entries must carry the name, class, age, group, school's name, school's address and the name of the city on the reverse side of the entry in BLOCK LETTERS.
   
   
3. The entries should be bordered with RED CELLO TAPE.
   
   
4. The entries must be made horizontal and not vertical.
   
   
5. There is no restriction on the medium(s) that the participant wishes to use and therefore any font(s) can be used.
   

The entries will be judged on the basis of the following:

• Font                        –    10 marks
• Design                     –   10 marks
• Neatness                 –   10 marks
• Clarity                      –   10 marks
• Overall presentation  –-  10 marks
  Total                        –  50 marks

What is Mind Map ?

Invented by Tony Buzan a Mind Map® is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of left and right brain skills - word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness - in a fun and easy-to-learn manner.

• Mind Maps are the highest form of graphic organisers.
• Mind Maps allow users to -
* Quickly recall and record known information.
* Quickly record new information in a logical and attractive way that supports retention and recall.
• Mind Maps encourage higher thinking skills.
• Mind Maps develop lateral thinking skills.
• Mind Maps encourage student engagement and on task behaviour.

The competition will have international judges listed below from the Buzan Centre: Aust/NZ and Mindwerx International in Australia, and winning Mind Maps will be posted on their international websites www.buzan.com.au and www.mindwerx.com.

Guidelines -

Mind Mapping as defined by the proponent, Tony Buzan

1. Start in the centre with an image of the topic, approximately 8 cm. high and wide, using at least 3 colours in order to attract attention and aid memory.
   
   
2. Use images, symbols, codes and dimensions throughout your Mind Map.
   
   
3. Select key words and print using upper case letters.
   
   
4. Each word/image must be alone and sitting on its own line.
   
   
5. The lines must be connected, starting from the central image. The central lines are thicker, organic and flowing, becoming thinner as they radiate out from the centre.
   
   
6. Make the lines the same length as the word/image.
   
   
7. Use colours – your own code – throughout the Mind Map.
   
   
8. Develop your own personal style of Mind Mapping.
   
   
9. Use emphasis and show associations in your Mind Map.
   
   
10. Keep the Mind Map clear by using radial hierarchy, numerical order or outlines to embrace your branches.

RULES -

1. The entries should be submitted on a thick white chart paper 40 x 40 cm bordered with BLACK CELLO TAPE.
   
   
2. The image in the centre should be 8 cm. high and wide.
   
   
3. Only the original copy of the Mind Map, drawn in actual handwriting and colouring will be accepted.
   
   
4. No other method of entry such as a duplicated copy, photocopied or computer-generated printout will be accepted.
   
   
5. There are plenty of Mind Maps on the Internet. Kindly ensure your Mind Map is original.

1. Take a 40x40 cm, thick white sheet of paper.
   
   
2. Gather a selection of coloured pens, ranging from fine nib to highlighter.
   
   
3. Select the topic, problem or subject to be Mind Mapped.
   
   
4. Gather any materials, research or additional information.
   
   
5. Start in the centre with an unframed image – approximately 8 cm high and wide.
   
   
6. Use dimension, expression and at least three colours in the central image in order to attract attention and aid memory.
   
   
7. Make the branches closest to the centre thicker, attached to the image and 'wavy' (organic). Place the Basic Ordering Ideas (BOIs) or
   chapter heading equivalents on the branches.
   
   
8. Branch thinner lines off the end of the appropriated BOI to hold supporting data (most important closest).
   
   
9. Use images wherever possible.
   
   
10. The image or word should always sit on a line of the same length.
    
    
11. Use colours as your own special code to show people, topics, themes or dates and to make the Mind Map more beautiful.
    
    
12. Capture all ideas (your own or others) then edit, re-organize, make more beautiful, elaborate or clarify as a second stage of thinking.