ACADEMIC WIZARDS

GENERAL CONTEST RULES AND MECHANICS

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All public and private elementary schools in Nueva Ecija are entitled to join the
contest.
Each consists of three (3) rounds easy, average and difficult, which will be
composed of 10 questions per round. For each round, every correct answer shall be
given five (5), ten (10) and fifteen (15) points, respectively.
Contestants will be given ten (10) seconds for the easy round, twenty (20)
seconds for the average round and thirty (30) seconds for the difficult round to answer
the questions in Spelling and Grammar Quiz Bee, General Science Quiz Bee and
History Quiz Bee, while in Mathematics Quiz Bee, the contestants will be given ten (10)
seconds for the easy round, twenty five (25) seconds for the average round and forty
five (45) seconds for the difficult round to answer the questions
Answers must be written in the answer boards to be provided by the facilitators.
Questions for the previous number should be raised before the Quiz Master
proceeds to the next question; otherwise, it will not be entertained.
A clincher question shall be given to break a tie, if there is any. The first one who
got the correct answer will be declared a winner.
Participants are not allowed to use any identifying marks (i.e. school I.D. and
uniform) for their school as well as in any part of their output during the contest.
Personal data and school affiliation of the participants shall not be available to
the judges to ensure impartially of their decisions. Numbers will be assigned to the
participants.
Winners will receive:
1st place gold medal + Certificate
2nd place silver medal + Certificate
3rd place bronze medal + Certificate
10. Non-winning participants will receive certificates of participation.

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SPECIFIC GUIDELINES:
SPELLING AND GRAMMAR QUIZ BEE
Contestants shall come from grade 5.
The Quiz Master will read the mechanics of the quiz bee five (5) minutes before
the contest proper.
Words to be spelled will be used in sentences. It will be read twice by the Quiz
Master.
Answer must be written on the sheets provided by the facilitators.
Contestants will be given 10 seconds for the easy, 20 seconds for average and
30 second for difficult round to answer the question.
The point system will be 5, 10 and 15 for every correct answer in the easy,
average and difficult round respectively.

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MATHEMATICS QUIZ BEE

Contestants shall come from grade 6.
The Quiz Master will read the mechanics of the quiz bee five (5) minutes before
the contest proper.
Questions cover Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions,
Decimals and Problem Solving.
Answer must be written on the sheets provided by the facilitators.
Contestants will be given 10 seconds for the easy, 25 seconds for average and
45 seconds for difficult round to answer the questions.
The point system will be 5, 10 and 15 for every correct answer in the easy,
average and difficult round respectively.
GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ BEE
Contestants shall come from grade 6.
The Quiz Master will read the mechanics of the quiz bee five (5) minutes before
the contest proper.
Answer must be written on the sheets provided by the facilitators.
Contestants will be given 10 seconds for the easy, 20 seconds for average and
30 seconds for difficult round to answer the questions.
The point system will be 5, 10 and 15 for every correct answer in the easy,
average and difficult round respectively.

History quiz bee

Contestants shall come from grade 5.
The Quiz Master will read the mechanics of the quiz bee (5) before the contest
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Answer must be written on the sheets provided by the facilitators.
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Contestants will be given 10 seconds for the easy, 20 seconds for average and
30 seconds for difficult round to answer the questions.
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The point system will be 5, 10 and 15 for every correct answer in the easy,
average and difficult round respectively.
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TALENT UNLIMITED
CONTEST RULES AND MECHANICS
ESSAY WRITING CONTEST (English and Filipino Category)
The contest is open to all Grade 5 and 6 students in their respective school.
Each participating school must have one participant for English Category and
one for Filipino Category.
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The facilitator will read the mechanics 15 minutes before the start of the contest.
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The topic/theme will be given right after reading the mechanics for the category.
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The criteria for judging are the following:
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Language
Organization and Mechanics
Overall Impact

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Participants will be given one and a half (1 ) hours to write their entries.
The winners will receive the following prizes:

1st Place Gold Medal + Certificate

2nd Place Silver Medal + Certificate
3rd Place Bronze Medal + Certificate
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Non-winners will receive certificates of participation.

POSTER MAKING CONTEST
The contest is open to all Grade 4 to Grade 6 Students in their respective school.
Each participating school must have one participant only.
The facilitator will read the mechanics 15 minutes before the start of the contest.
The topic/theme will be given right after reading the mechanics for the category.
All participants should bring one white cartolina, pastel color, black pentel pen
and a pencil.
The criteria for judging:
Relevance
40%
Originality
30%
Creativity
20%
Overall Impact
10%
Total
100%
Participants will be given one and a half (1 ) hours to finish their piece.
The winners in this contest will receive:
1st Place Gold Medal + Certificate
2nd Place Silver Medal + Certificate
3rd Place Bronze Medal + Certificate

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Non-winners will receive certificates of participation.

SLOGAN WRITING
The contest is open to all Grade 4 to Grade 6 Students in their respective school.
Each participating school must have one participant only.
The facilitator will read the mechanics 15 minutes before the start of the contest.
The topic/theme will be given right after reading the mechanics for the category.
All participants should bring one white cartolina, black pentel pen and pastel
color.
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Relevance
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Creativity

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Participants will be given one and a half (1 ) hours to finish their piece.

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The winners in this contest will receive:

1st Place Gold Medal + Certificate
2nd Place Silver Medal + Certificate
3rd Place Bronze Medal + Certificate

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DECLAMATION
The contest is open to all Grade 4 to Grade 6 Students in their respective school.
Each participating school must have one participant only.
Attached herewith is the declamation piece for the contest.
The criteria for judging:
Mastery of the Piece
40%
Delivery
30%
Gestures and Facial Expressions
10%
Costume
10%
Overall Impact
10%
Total
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Participants will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes to finish their piece.
The winners in this contest will receive:
1st Place Gold Medal + Certificate
2nd Place Silver Medal + Certificate
3rd Place Bronze Medal + Certificate
Non-winners will receive certificates of participation.
CHORAL READING
The contest is open to all Grade 4 to Grade 6 Students in their respective school.
This category is a group contest. Each group must compose of ten (10)
members/representatives.
Each participating school must have one group participant only.
Attached herewith is the choral reading piece for the contest.
The criteria for judging:
Voice Quality (modulation/tone)
30%
Diction (pronunciation/enunciation)
30%
Stage Presence
30%
Overall Impact
10%
Total
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Participants will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes to finish their piece.
The winners in this contest will receive:

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1st place Trophy + certificate 2nd place Trophy + certificate

3rd place Trophy + certificate
Non-winners will receive certificates of participation.
VOCAL SOLO (POP Music)
The contest is open to all Grade 4 to Grade 6 Students in their respective school.
Each participating school must have one participant only.
The participant may choose his/her own piece/song.
All contestants must bring his/her own minus one of her song.
The criteria for judging:
Voice Quality
35%
Diction
25%
Stage Presence
15%
Timing
15%
Audience Impact
10%
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100%
The winners in this contest will receive:
1st Place Gold Medal + Certificate
2nd Place Silver Medal + Certificate
3rd Place Bronze Medal + Certificate
Participants will be given a maximum of three (3) minutes to finish their piece.
Non-winners will receive certificates of participation.
INTERPRETATIVE DANCE
The contest is open to all Grade 4 to Grade 6 Students in their respective school.
Each participating school must have 5-10 members per group.
Participants will be dancing the song Immortality by Celine Dion.
The criteria for judging are the following:

Coordination and timing

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Originality / creativity
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Overall Impact
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The winners will receive the following prizes:
1st place Trophy + certificate 2nd place Trophy + certificate
3rd place Trophy + certificate
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Participants will be given a maximum three (3) minutes to finish their piece.
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Non-winners will receive a certificate of participation.
GUIDELINES FOR OVERALL SCHOOL CHAMPION
Winners from each contest category will be tabulated to identify the overall champion for
the Provincial Kids Honors Circle Convention.
The allotted points for the ACADEMIC WIZARDS: Spelling Quiz Bee, History Quiz Bee,
Mathematics Quiz Bee and General Science Quiz Bee.
1st Place
30 pts
2nd Place
20 pts
3rd Place
10 pts

For the TALENT MASTERS: Slogan Making Contest, Poster Making, Essay Writing,
Declamation, Choral Reading, Vocal Solo and Interpretative Dance Contest.
1st Place
15 pts
2nd Place
10 pts
3rd Place
5 pts
Points earned from every category will be summed up to get overall school ranking.
v The winners will receive the following prizes:
1st Place - Plaque
2nd Place - Plaque
3rd Place - Plaque
Choral Reading Piece
Wandering Justice
By Sylvia Chidi
Wandering Justice O! Dear, have I hit a miss? With wandering justice
When society systems fail And someone goes to jail Without any chance of bail Or ever
setting out again on sea to sail For something they did not do; it is a sad tale
When there is war instead of peace And dignified people are looking for ass to kiss
Where is justice?
Countries are suffering in health and poverty Whilst others are enjoying wealth and
property Where is justice?
O! Dear, have I hit a miss? With wandering justice
When someone you love Is taken away to the skies above Where is the justice?
When you read endlessly to take exams Another passes it with some fraudulent scam
Where is the justice?
When all your life you work so hard Doesnt it get you viciously mad? When the jackpot
hits another who is bad Where is the justice?
When life takes away your child Because you ignored health symptoms as mild Where
is the justice?
At work when your original innovations Reward your boss with a standing ovation
Followed by a double or triple promotion And all you get from the boss is a caution
Where is the justice?

When living a healthy life is nothing but a trick As destiny picks on you for the sake of a
kick With illnesses for the unhealthy and the weak All the same you are the one who
ends up sick Where is the justice?
O! Dear, have I hit a miss? With wandering justice Fair for all is what I call justice
Moments of rewarding bliss
When a man plants his seeds Creating numerous mouths to feed And he provides them
with all their needs I call it Justice!
When you work hard Indulging in good not bad And life rewards make you so glad I call
it Justice!
Yet justice often wanders away Before you have your chance of say When it wanders,
the price is often high to pay
O! Dear, have I hit a miss? With wandering justice As it leaves behind a trail of flaws
That is not within the confinement of fair law!
DECLAMATION PIECE
Vegeance is not oursIts Gods
(Author: unknown)
Alms, alms, alm. Spare me a piece of bread. Spare me your mercy. I am a child so
young, so thin, and so ragged.
Why are you staring at me? With my eyes I cannot see but I know that you are all
staring at me. Why are you whispering to one another? Why? Do you know my mother?
Do you my father? Did you know me five years ago? Yes, five years of bitterness have
passed. I can still remember the vast happiness mother and I shared with each other.
We were very happy indeed.
Suddenly, five loud knocks were heard on the door and a deep silence ensued. Did the
cruel Nippons discover our peaceful home? Mother ran to Fathers side pleading.
Please Luis, hide in the cellar, there in the cellar were they cannot find you, I pulled my
fathers arm but he did not move. It seemed as though his feet were glued to the floor.
The door went bang and before us five ugly beasts came barging in. Are you Captain
Luis Santos? roared the ugliest of them all. Yes, said my father. You are under
arrest, said one of the beats. They pulled my father roughly away from us. Father was
not given a chance to bid us goodbye.
We followed them mile after mile. We were hungry and thirsty. We saw group of
Japanese eating. Oh, how our mouths watered seeing the delicious fruits they were
eating. Then suddenly, we heard a voice call, Consuelo Oscar Consuelo
Oscar Consuelo Oscar we ran towards the direction of the voice, but it was too
late. We saw father hanging on a treedead. Oh, it was terrible. He had been badly
beaten before he died and I cried vengeance, vengeance, vengeance! Everything
went black. The next thing I knew I was nursing my poor invalid mother.

One day, we heard the church bell ringing ding-dong, ding-dong! it was a sign for us to
find a shelter in our hide-out, but I could not leave my invalid mother, I tried to show her
the way to the hide-out. Suddenly, bombs started falling; airplanes were roaring
overhead, canyons were firing from everywhere. Boom, boom, boom, boom! mother
was hit. Her legs were shattered into pieces. I took her gently in my arms and cried, Ill
have vengeance, vengeance! No Oscar. Vengeance, its Gods, said mother.
But I cried out vengeance. I was like a pent-up volcano. Vengeance is mine not the
Lords. no Oscar. Vengeance is not ours, its Gods these were the words from my
mother before she died.
Mother was dead and I was blind. Vengeance is not ours? To forgive is divine but
vengeance is sweeter.
Alms, alms, alms. Spare me a piece of bread. Spare me your mercy. I am a child so
young, so thin, and so ragged. Vengeance is not ours, its Gods itsGods.. Its