FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

ACTION SONG COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS RULES AND GUIDELINES 1.0 Aim The Action Song Competition is held to encourage and increase the use of English language among the younger pupils. 2.0 Objective 2.1 2.2 2.3 !.0 To develop confidence and familiarity with the English language among the younger pupils. To develop skills of integrating scripting of music and movement with language. To provide a platform for learning in a fun and en oya!le manner.

C"m#etiti"$ R%&e 3.1 Eligi!ility" This competition is open to Ye'( T)(ee pupils from government#aided schools only. 3.1.1 Each Action Song team comprises mem!ers from the school. 3.2 'me

Team" Each team should comprise * t" 1* pupils inclusive of performers and musicians. Each team should !e accompanied !y 2 teachers. Time" $n#stage presentation is * t" + minutes. %arks will !e deducted thereafter. 2 minutes is allocated for stage preparation be,"(e and another 2 minutes ',te( the presentation with the two teachers as stage technicians. 3.3.1 Pe(,"(m'$ce )"%&- be c"$,i$e- t" t)e t'.e "$&/. 3.3.2 The timing of the presentation starts with the ,i( t m"veme$t or ,i( t 0"(- uttered !y the singers or '$/ "%$- e,,ect produced.

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Theme" Choice or selection of theme is open. (yrics" 3.'.1 (yrics can !e original or adapted. 3.'.2 Contestants are not allowed to refer to any notes or te)ts during presentation.
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3.'.3 Copies of the lyrics must !e su!mitted to the organi*ers t0" 0ee1 prior to the competition. 3.'.& (yrics should not touch on sensitive issues such as race+ religion+ politics+ etc. 3., -resentation" Creativity is encouraged. Neve(t)e&e 2 m"veme$t )"%&- $"t e3cee- '$- "ve(0)e&m t)e '(tic%&'ti"$ ", t)e "$. b/ t)e c"$te t'$t . %iming and prompting is not allowed. -rops" P("# should !e mi$im'&. Costume" -articipants should wear appropriate costumes in line with the characters they portray. %usic" 3.0.1 1se of recorded music is allowed 2only minus#one music3. 3.0.2 1se of musical instruments is allowed. 4owever+ musicians must sing and perform together with the team mem!ers during presentation. 3.0.3 The performance must !e a c"$ti$%"% without any o!vious gaps or !reaks. 3.15 3.11 me-&e/ of songs

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6udges" The competition shall !e udged !y a panel of 3 or ' udges. 7ecisions" 3.11.1 A panel of at least 3 or ' udges will !e appointed for all the rounds at all levels. The competition at the national level will !e udged !y a panel of ' udges+ appointed !y the 7ivision of Co# curriculum and Arts+ %inistry of Education. 3.11.2 -oints will !e awarded according to the scoresheet. 3.11.3 The team with the ma ority of votes will !e declared the winner. 3.11.& The decision of the udges is final. 3.11.' 8ndividual team marks will not !e disclosed.

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P(i5e 6 &.1 &.2 -la9ues and certificates of achievement will !e awarded to the winning teams. Certificates of participation will !e awarded to all participating teams.
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:ote" The winning teams from the previous year may participate in the current year !ut the te)t and presentation must not !e an e)act replica. This concept paper is valid until further notification or revision from the %inistry of Education and can !e used at all levels for competitions organi*ed !y the %inistry.

7ivision of Co#curriculum and Arts %inistry of Education+ %alaysia

FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

AD7UDICATION FORMS

AD7UDICATION GUIDELINES

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%arks will !e awarded !ased on the following !and" M'3im%m ' 1' 3' &' 8e(/ P""( 1 1#3 1#. 1#0 P""( 2 &#, / # 1& 15 # 1/ F'i( 3 .#0 1' # 21 10 # 2. G""& 15 # 12 22 # 2/ 2/ # 3, E3ce&&e$t ' 13 # 1' 20 # 3' 3. # &'

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Ad udication" 2.1 (anguage -roficiency 2&' marks3 %arks will !e awarded !ased 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 2diction3 fluency

7elivery and -resentation 23' marks3 %arks will !e awarded !ased on the following" i. ii. iii. iv. v. well coordinated and creative choreography rhythm+ timing and tempo voice type and pitch voice pro ection and clarity team cooperation and coordination

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Theme 21' marks3 %arks will !e awarded !ased on the following" i. ii. iii. iv. interest and appeal significance and impact of meaning continuity in se9uence and action integrated values

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Costumes and -rops 2' marks3 %arks will !e awarded !ased on the following" i. suita!ility ii. creativity

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-enalty" A total of ' marks to !e deducted if" i. sensitive issues touched ii. !elow or a!ove stipulated time 2on#stage presentation3 iii. a!ove stipulated time 2stage preparation be,"(e and ',te( the presentation3 iv. stipulated e)clusions under competition guidelines infringed
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TIME SHEET

ACTION SONG COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE8EL YEAR 99999999999

Team :o.

Stage -reparation :2 mi$%te ;

$n#Stage -resentation After Stage -resentation :* < + mi$%te ; :2 mi$%te ;

1 2 3 & ' , . / 0 15 11 12 13 1& 1' 1,

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SCORESHEET

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FRE?UENCY COUNT

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FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

RESULTS

RESULT

ACTION SONG COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE8EL YEAR 9999999999

PLACING FIRST SECOND THIRD

TEAM

TITLE OF SONG

SCHOOL B STATE

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