1 Briefing 7 October :30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gifted Education Section, EDB 2011/12 Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award

2 Aims and Objectives Schedule of Upcoming Events Rules, Regulations and Plagiarism Themes (Revised) Demonstration: Online School Application & Entry Submission (New) Adjudication Judging Criteria Improvised Writing and Interview Prizes Sharing of 2010/12 Winning entries Serious problems to avoid HKBPA Professional Development Workshops Extension of HKBPA—The Budding Poets’ Society Question and Answer Session Today’s Rundown

3 News and Announcements BPA Website

4 An annual event since 2005 To develop students’ high-order thinking skills and creativity To enhance students’ awareness and appreciation of poetry To provide students an opportunity to strive for excellence in the use of language and literature Aims & Objectives

5 2011/12 Tentative Schedule DateEvent 30 Nov 2011Deadline for Online School Application 5 Dec Dec 2011 Teacher workshops: Introductory Advanced 7 Feb 2012Deadline for Online Entry Submission Mid Feb- Mar 2012 Adjudication April 2012Improvised Writing Session & (Individual) Student Interview May 2012Prize Presentation Ceremony

6 Primary SectionFull-time students from primary schools which adopt the local primary curriculum Secondary Section Full-time students from secondary schools which adopt the local secondary curriculum Open Section All of the above + full-time students from schools which do NOT adopt the local curriculum, e.g. international and ESF schools All entries must be nominated by schools Each school can nominate at most 20 entries, choosing any of the three sections Eligibility

7 Basic Rules Primary SectionSecondary and Open Sections Poetic Form Poetic form is open but should exhibit rhyme, rhythm, imagery and structure. Poetic form is open but should exhibit rhyme, rhythm, imagery and structure, in addition, the use of poetic devices such as alliteration, simile and metaphor. Length (Revised) Nil. Students should decide on the most appropriate length to express the theme of their entries.

8 All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the author must not appear in the entries. Poems must not have been previously published, self-published or published on a website or broadcast before 1 June Poems must be the original work of the author. Any infringement of competition rules and regulations will disqualify the student from taking part in the competition or winning an award. Basic Rules

9 Themes (Revised) Primary SectionSecondary Section & Open Section School Wishes Children My Favourite Holiday Nightmare * Young Achievers’ Gallery The Internet The World The Past Leader Nature * Young Achievers’ Gallery *(visit Podium, West Block) Contact: Ms. Jean Li

Online School Application & Entry Submission (New)

Click here to use the Online School Application & Entry Submission System

Online School Application & Entry Submission (New) Online School Application (For schools to join the Award) Student Zone (For students to compose entries) Teacher Zone (For Teachers-in-charge to submit final entries to EDB) Online Adjudication (For Judges’ use only) Before teachers submit students’ entries to EDB, they may view, comment (optional), and/or return the entries to students for their edition.

13 Online School Application & Entry Submission (New) Teacher-in-charge is strongly advised to familiarise yourself thoroughly of the whole online system before you use it. a. At “Home” Zone, read the flow chart to understand the whole setting of the system b. At “Online School Application” Zone, read “Notes to Teachers-in-charge” and register your school via this system c. At “Teacher Zone”, read “Notes to Teachers-in-charge” and create students’ accounts. You may view, comment (optional), return and/or submit students’ entries to EDB via this Zone d. At “Student Zone”, read “Notes to students” so you could guide students in case they have difficulty using this system to compose entries e. For step-wise instructions, please read “How to Use/Online School Application” “How to Use/Teacher Zone” “How to Use/Student Zone” f. Please ask your students to read “Student Zone/Notes to Students” before they use the “Student Zone” to compose entries.

“How to Use” e. For step-wise instructions, please read “How to Use/Online School Application” “How to Use/Teacher Zone” “How to Use/Student Zone”

Reminder to Teachers-in-charge Teachers are required to provide a valid account and check this account frequently for the updates of the Award. A confirmation/notification will be sent to the teacher when the teacher completes Part 1 and Part 2 online school application students submit/re-submit entries to teacher the teacher submit an entry to EDB

Reminder to Students Students are required to familiarise themselves thoroughly of the online system before you use it. a. At “Home” Zone, read the flow chart b. At “Student Zone”, read “Notes to students” c. For step-wise instructions, please read “How to Use/Student Zone”

Reminder to Students Students are required to provide a valid account and check this account frequently for the updates of the Award. A confirmation/notification will be sent to the student every time s/he submits an entry to the teacher the teacher returns an entry to student the teacher comments on a student entry

18 Adjudication Phase One: Screening Judging Panel GE Teachers Network (Eng Lang) GE Section LLSS Section (Eng Lang) NET Section

19 Adjudication Phase Two: Final judging and ranking the top 60 nominees Final adjudication (tentative) Prof. Shirley LIM Geok-lin Dr. Gillian Bickley Prof. Bei Dao ( 北島 ) Prof. Eddie Tay Ms. April Bulmer Ms. Sarah Brennan

Evaluation Criteria I. Artistic Quality: Diction, Rhythm/Rhyme, Image, Figures of Speech II. Expression of the Theme: Feeling and Thought III. Use of Language: Language Conventions IV. Construction: Form

21 Improvised Writing & Interview to demonstrate students’ talents in creative writing & and the originality of their submitted entries. The nominees will write a stanza on a given topic. The Best Improviser of the Year Award (for the outstanding author(s) whose improvised entry demonstrates a high standard overall) Individual interview: nominees share their views on their previously submitted poems via online system

22 Primary SectionSecondary Section Open Section FirstTrophy, Certificate and $500 book coupon Trophy, Certificate and $600 book coupon SecondTrophy, Certificate and $300 book coupon Trophy, Certificate and $400 book coupon ThirdTrophy, Certificate and $200 book coupon Trophy, Certificate and $300 book coupon FourthTrophy, Certificate and $100 book coupon Trophy, Certificate and $200 book coupon 5 th - 10 th Certificate of Merit 11 th - 20 th Certificate of Commendation Prizes

23 Author of the best entry selected from school nominating not less than 10 students. Entry of the winner has to demonstrate a good standard overall. Each Poet of the School will be awarded a Certificate The Poet of the School Award

All participants (except the top 20 award winners of each section) will be granted a Certificate of Participation as recognition and encouragement for joining the Award. Certificate of Participation (Revised)

25 Primary Section Sharing of 2010/11 Winning Entries Champion Title: My Wacky Wild Dream Final adjudicators’ comments: This is an imaginative poem, with alliterative names of the animals creating a vivid picture. Video 1

26 Secondary Section Sharing of 2010/11 Winning Entries Champion Title: Find Me When It’s Time Final adjudicators’ comments: A charming poem. The rhyme scheme works here because of the colloquial and natural tone of the address. Clear use of address – you. Really witty development of a subtle theme. A strong poem. Final adjudicators’ comments: A charming poem. The rhyme scheme works here because of the colloquial and natural tone of the address. Clear use of address – you. Really witty development of a subtle theme. A strong poem. Video 2

27 Open Section Sharing of 2010/11 Winning Entries Champion Title: Sex for Sale Final adjudicators’ comments: Empathetic, sympathetic, well conveyed. I applaud the author for his/her attempt at saying something about the exploitation of women. Title: Dai Pai Dong Remembered Final adjudicators’ comments: Attractive subject. I appreciate the close attention to the images. Video 4 Video 3

28 Important Dates

29 Starts on 12 October 2011 Deadline: 30 November 2011 Provide your valid address Check mail box frequently Online School Application

30 Workshops for Teachers Introductory - 5 Dec 2011 (Monday) Advanced - 6 Dec 2011 (Tuesday) Objectives: a) enable teachers to include poetry in the language curriculum and/or programmes with strategies to stimulate students’ imagination and language sensitivity b) explore the techniques to guide students to write and improve their writing according to abilities Presenter: Prof. Shirley Geok-lin Lim, English Department of the University of California, Santa Barbara (Online registration is available on BPA website now)

Deadline for Online Entry Submission 7 Feb 2012 Teacher-in-charge is required to submit students’ entries to the Education Bureau on or before 7 February Teacher may change choice of entry on or before the above deadline by unchecking/checking the “Submit to EDB” button at “Teacher Zone/ Students’ Poems”. However, no amendment could be made after the deadline. The system will identify and record the last submission before the deadline as the final entry/entries for each school. A confirmation will be sent to the TIC upon each entry submission to EDB. Please save your Final record of submission for your own reference.

32 Dates: Primary 16 April 2012 (Mon) Secondary 17 April 2012 (Tue) Open 18 April 2012 (Wed) Time: 1:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. (Tentative) Venue: EDB Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre List of nominees and details will be released in Apr 2012 on BPA website. It is part of the competition process and those who do not attend will be regarded as not wishing to go on with the competition. Please remind the relevant students to reserve time. Improvised Writing Session & Student Interview

33 12 May 2012 (Sat) Award winners will be invited and present their award-winning poems Details will be released from late April to early May 2012 on BPA website Prize Presentation Ceremony

34 Serious problems to AVOID

35 Problem 1

36 Entry 1 Theme: Food Salt, mustard, vinegar, pepper, French almond rock.. Bread and butter for your supper, That’s all mother’s got. Fish and chips and coca-cola, Put them in a pan, Irish stew and ice-cream soda, We’ll eat all we can.

37 Entry 1 Theme: Food (Cont’d) Salt, mustard, vinegar, pepper, French almond rock.. Bread and butter for your supper, That’s all mother’s got. Eggs and bacon, salted herring, Put them in a pot. Pickled onions, apple pudding, We will eat a lot.

38 What’s the problem with Entry 1? Ans: Lack originality/plagiarism. This poem has been published. Student probably has just downloaded it from the internet and made slight amendment.

39 What’s the problem with Entry 2? Ans: Originality. This poem is a mere reproduction of a classic fairy tale in a poetic form. Remarks for Teachers: Teachers are advised to guide students to be more creative and to produce original entry, e.g. by changing the characters or the ending of the fairy tale.

40 What are the problems with Entry 3? Ans: Student’s name and class are shown on the entry. This violates BPA’s rule: “All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the author must not appear on the manuscript/student entry form”.

41 Problem 4

42 Don’t get lost in time! Mind the deadline!

43 Anthology Use of anthologies in the poetry classroom /06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09 BPA website/Anthology

44 The Hong Kong Budding Poets’ Society (HKBPS) Exposure — Sponsorship to the BPS members for the entry fees for international writing contests Mentorship in collaboration with The English-Speaking Union (HK)— For the BPS members who are 8 years old or over End-of-year Gala Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award Ceremony Publication

/12 Events play reading books sharing meet with writers Christmas Party Language Clinic The Hong Kong Budding Poets’ Society Creative Writing Workshops International Writing Competition Preparation Workshop heritage walks

46 Together with BPS poster, sent to schools around 15 Sept May collect 1 extra copy of each before you leave Please post up Poster

47 Dorothy LI Tel: Fiona CHEUK Tel: Enquiries