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Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
Briefing Session
8 October 20082:30 – 4:30 pm
Gifted Education Section, EDB
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Launch since 2005• Develop students’ high-order thinking skills
and creativity• Enhance students’ awareness and
appreciation of poetry• Give students an opportunity to strive for
excellence in the use of language and literature
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Eligibility– Primary Section (All primary schools except
International and ESF schools)– Secondary Section (All secondary schools
except International and ESF schools)– Open Section
• Each school can nominate at most 20 entries from all 3 sections
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Dates of events• Nomination
– Deadline: 14 November 2008– School Application Form– http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/bpea/hkbpe
a0809/HKBPEA_School_application_form.doc
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Submission of entries– Deadline: 13 February 2009– Entry Record Form– Student Entry Form– Softcopy (CD) of all Student Entry Forms
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Interview– 15-17 April 2009 (Tentative)– Maximum of 60 poems from all 3 sections– Sharing views and demonstrate originality of
poems– Interviews will be video taped
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Prize-giving ceremony– 30 May 2009 Saturday (tentative)– Award winners will be invited and present thei
r award-winning poems
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09Primary Section
Secondary Section
Open Section
Length (minimum)
12 lines 16 lines 20 lines
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.
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Themes – Primary Section
StationeryFriendsFestivalsFamilyFoodSeasonsFantasyDream
Favourite ThingsToysAnimals/PetsHobbiesThe HolidayThe RecessWhen I was…Once upon a time…
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Themes – Secondary and Open Section
MiraclesSchoolRelationshipsHeroesSportsAchievementThe FutureEnvironmentMemoryRules
The MediaMoneyPainGuiltCompetitionMy Place in the WorldAppearance and RealityA New WorldNatural DisasterWar and Peace
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Poems must not have been previously published, self-published or published on a website or broadcast before 1 June 2009.
• 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.
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Student Entry Form– Each poem must be given a title– Neither School name nor student’s name
should be included– Poems typed and printed in 14-pt Times New
Roman– School assign a number to each entry form,
from 1, 2, 3… – Save all softcopy on to a disc
CD
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Adjudication– Phase 1 screening– Judging panel of representatives from the
Gifted Education Section, frontline teachers from English Teachers Network
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Adjudication– Phase 2– Final Adjudicators– Maximum of 20 entries from each section will
be selected
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Interview– 10-min interview– Students will be interviewed by final
adjudicators– Students will share their view and
demonstrate originality on their poems– Interview will be video taped
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Prize
Primary Section Secondary Section
Open Section
First Trophy and $500 book coupon
Trophy and $600 book coupon
Second Trophy and $300 book coupon
Trophy and $400 book coupon
Third Trophy and $200 book coupon
Trophy and $300 book coupon
Fourth Trophy and $100 book coupon
Trophy and $200 book coupon
5th - 10th Certificate of Merit
11th - 20th Certificate of Commendation
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Prize– Certificate of The Poets of the School Award
• Authors of the best entries selected from schools nominating not less than 10 students.
• Entries of the winners have to demonstrate a high standard overall.
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• News and announcements• http://resources.edb.gov.hk/gifted/bpea
Hong Kong Budding Poets (English) Award 2008-09
• Enquiry:• Henry Lin
– [email protected] 3698 3481• Dorothy Li
– [email protected] 3698 3476