2. FINAL PRESENTATION 2013 Destination Imagination

3. About DI Creative Problem-Solving Imagine situations Enter a Tournament (April) – Main Challenge(75%), Instant Challenge(25%) Two teams of 7 members Sessions on Friday 2-4pm Team Work Commitment No external help

4. Qualities of a DI pupil Destination Imagination Presentation 2013 DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil

5. What are some qualities of a DI Pupil? DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil

6. WHY? 1. Creativity! DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil Creative methods Solve problems Present how you solved them!

7. 2. Independence! DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil WHY? No one else but your team can help.

8. BUT WAIT! DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil Independence does not mean You have to work in your team, especially since you’ve only got them to help you!

9. 3. Teamwork! DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil WHY? Arguing with your teammates  gets nowhere Don’t listen  might miss good ideas!

10. 4. Be Open to Advice! DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil WHY? Listen to the advice from others  correct your mistakes  do a better job!

11. 5. Be Committed DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil WHY? DI requires hard work and preparation. Not committed  cannot finish task.

12. DI- Qualities of a DI Pupil

13. Team A: Challenge C- InDisguiseTeam A: Challenge C- InDisguiseTeam A: Challenge C- InDisguiseTeam A: Challenge C- InDisguise

14. Challenge CChallenge CChallenge CChallenge C 5 minute skit Creative art challenge There would be a ‘problem’ 'Unlimited' Props ‘pre-prepare’

15. What was our challenge? Cannot talk (only mime) Masks: Morphing/Decoration Disguise Team Choice elements: Backdrop & Sound effects made by us

16. Story Time!

17. Our Props 1 morphing mask 6 decorative masks 1 backdrop 2 stands (Made out of A4 boxes) ‘Poison’ bottle Funny moustache face

18. Show-Our- Props Time!

19. Challenge B: Improvisational Improvisational – Come up with idea within limited time – Incorporate elements Dramatic Change Communication Technique Slogan Creativi-Tees RESEARCH/ IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING/ TEAMWORK/ PRESENTATION SKILLS/ CREATIVITY/ CRITICAL THINKING/ COMMUNICATION/ COLLABORATION

20. Challenge B Scoring

21. Central Scoring

22. DI instant challenge You'll have to think on the spot and you will not know what you will be tested!

23. Types of challenges Hands on: You will have to use your hands and creativity to build something out of materials provided. Improvisational: It would be a skit and you will be given a scenario to work on. … Or a mix: You might have to use materials to create something and use it in your skit. Note: Every year it is different

24. Scoring 25% Based on criteria that vary 1.Teamwork 2.Creativity 3.Effectiveness 4.Overall 5.And more… Note: % on each criteria vary and there would be more criteria that vary depending.

25. Practice for challenge Teacher would pick a challenge and give it to us. We would be graded and the teacher would explain why we got these grades and the criteria. We would practice different instant challenges over the months before the competition.

26. 25% Preparation: Teachers will test several instant challenges Types: Hands-on/Improvisational/or a mix No clue what will be tested Have to think on the spot At a glance

28. P&S for COMPETITION -minor problem Solution 1 Inform them using Email Whatsapp ETC.

29. P&S for COMPETITION -MAJOR problem Problem 2 Our backdrop could not be finished in time

30. P&S for COMPETITION -MAJOR problem Solution 2 We SPLIT up the work and got it DONE

31. P&S for Presentation -minor problem Problem 3 We did NOT organise our Presentation WELL ENOUGH

32. P&S for Presentation -minor problem Solution 3 We met up together with the teachers-in-charge (Mrs Toh and Mrs Jeya) and got the work organised

33. P&S for Presentation -1 st MAJOR problem Problem 4 WE COULD NOT COME UP WITH A PRESENTATION THAT COULD 1.Inform well 2.Catchy and was stuck with it for 4 WEEKS

34. P&S for Presentation -1 st MAJOR problem Solution 4 1.We discussed over it 2.did some BRAINSTORMS for GOOD PRESENTATION IDEAS 3. came up with MANY MANY drafts and ….. GOT IT DONE :)

35. P&S for Presentation - 2nd MAJOR problem Problem Problem 5 OUR PRESENTATION WAS............................................................. T O O L O N G

36. P&S for Presentation - 2nd MAJOR problem Solution 5 We CUT DOWN the UNIMPORTANT stuff and finished the presentation in time

37. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

38. Team A Team B -Got to know team members -Introduced to challenge -Drama Workshop: -Stage Blocking, Voice Projection etc. -Barmy Britain Play -Met Up Outside Scheduled Meetings -Met up during the March Holidays to Rehearse/Practise -Filled in Admin Forms TOURNAMENT Had a break Prepare Presentation FOR YOU Present Presentation Shared -Analyse challenge -Plan a story outline for challenge -Wrote script -Added details to script, finalised script -Rehearsed -Created Props -Finished props --Final rehearsals -Researched on communication techniques -Share Communication Techniques -Practiced Impromptu Skits November- December ‘12: Getting Started January- Februrary ‘13: Practise and Exposure March ‘13: The Last Lap April ’13 May-___ ’13:Cool Down _____ ‘13

39. I LOVE DI! By Beth and E Gin!

40. What We Learnt We learnt… We learnt… Time management skills Time management skills Embracing creativity Embracing creativity The Power of Teamwork The Power of Teamwork Working independently Working independently Responsibility Responsibility

41. UUnique/Special NNo external help (independent) LLearn things in a fun way MMake new friends; bond GGain values, thinking skills LLearning from one another FFun IInvent creative solutions TTeamwork