The document outlines the proposed activities for an English festival at a junior high school. It describes 7 events to be held from November 27-29, 2017 including spelling bees, speeches, dramatic performances, jingle writing, spoken poetry, jazz chanting, and craft storytelling. Each event provides details on participants, winners, requirements, scoring mechanics, venue, and facilitators. The spelling bee, impromptu speech, and dramatic monologue competitions are for individual participants while the other events involve groups. The document aims to inform about and coordinate the planned events for the English festival.

1. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR ENGLISH FESTIVAL 2017
Junior High School Department
Theme:
No. PROPOSED DATE AND TIME
SCHEDULE
ACTIVITIES MECHANICS CRITERIA
1 Date:
November 27, 2017
(Monday)
Time:
11:00 a.m.- 12:00 nn
Spelling Bee
(Classroom Activity/ ALL LEVELS)
 Number of Participants: all students
 Number of Winners: 1 per class
 Competition requirement(s):
 Each student will provide their own materials.
 Mechanics:
 The contest isdone in 3 rounds; easy, average and difficult. There shall be
ten words every round.
 The set of words will be givenby Ma’am Sunshine. Grades7-8 and Grades
9-10 shall have the same set of words.
 The adviserswill give the correct pronunciation of the word, includingits
part of speech, definition, andit shall be used in a sentence. The word is
read twice only.
 For time allotment:
- Easy round- 5 seconds/ word
- Average round- 7 seconds/ word
- Difficult round- 10 seconds/ word
 For pointing system:
- Easy round- 2 points/ word
- Average round- 5 points/ word
- Difficult round- 10 points/ word
 The student who hasthe highest score will be declared thewinner.
 Proposed Venue: Classrooms
 Assigned Facilitator: Ma’am Sunshineand ClassAdvisers
2 Date:
November 27, 2017
(Monday)
Time:
1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m
Impromptu Speech Competition
(intermediate level)
 Number of Participants: 1 per section
 Number of Winners: 1 intermediate and1 advanced level
 Competition requirements:
 Each class must have one representative.
 Mechanics:
 The topic shall begivenon the spot.
 The contestantsshall be given3 minutesto prepare and 3 minutesto
deliver.
 Speechesshould be delivered in English.
 The style of the delivery shall be conversational, oratorical, or a
combination of both.
 The contestantsshould wear formal and decent attires.
 Use of sound effectsand propsis strictly prohibited.
 The judges’ decision isfinal and irrevocable.
 Proposed Venue:AVR
 Assigned Facilitator: Ma’am Sunshineand Ma’am Elaine
o 40%- Speech Content (Comprehensiveand Updated)
o 30%- Organization
o 20%- Delivery (Gesture, Facial Expression, Eye Contact)
o 10%- Stage Presence
TOTAL: 100%
3 Date:
November 27, 2017
(Monday)
Time:
1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m
Dramatic Monologue
(advanced level)
 Number of Participants: 1 per section
 Number of Winners: 1 intermediate and1 advanced level
 Competition requirements:
 Each class must have one representative.
 Mechanics:
 The piece shall be “Am I to be Blamed?”
 The contestantsshall be a minimum of 3 minutesand a maximum of 7
minutesto deliver the piece.
o 30%- Presentation/ Character Portrayal
o 20%-Poise/ Self-confidence
o 20 %- Mastery
o 20%- Delivery
o 10%- Stage Presence
TOTAL: 100%

2.  The contestantsshould wear appropriate attires.
 The judges’ decision isfinal and irrevocable.
 Proposed Venue:AVR
 Assigned Facilitator: Ma’am Sunshineand Ma’am Elaine
4 Date:
November 27, 2017
(Monday)
Time:
1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m
On-the-spot Jingle Writing
(ALL YEAR LEVELS)
 Number of Participants: 8 per grade level;4 per section
 Number of Winners: 1 per year level
 Competition requirements:
 Each year level must have six participants
 Mechanics:
 Language to be used isEnglish.
 Topicswill be given on thespot during thewriting contest.
 The participantswill be given30 minutesto prepare.
 Musical Style- up tempo, current, bright and inspiring
 The performanceshall bea minimum of 3 minutesand a maximum of 5
minutes.
 Lyrics should be legibly written ina short bond paper.
 The contestantsshould wear appropriateattires.
 The judges’ decision isfinal and irrevocable.
 Proposed Venue:AVR
 Assigned Facilitator: Ma’am Sunshineand Ma’am Elaine
o 30%- Content/ Originality
o 30 %- Organization/Choreography
o 20%- Voice Quality
o 10%- Over-all Impact
o 10%- Stage Presence
TOTAL: 100%
5 Date:
November 29, 2017
(Wednesday)
Time:
1:00 p.m-4:00 p.m
Spoken Poetry
(Stage Event/ ALL YEAR LEVELS)
 Number of Participants: 1 section
 Number of Winners:
 Competition requirements:
 The contestantswill present a recorded video.
 Mechanics
 The class shall write their own piece.
 One student shall perform through a recordedvideo.
 The setting shall be strictly inside their classroomsonly.
 The video or the spoken poetry shall only be a minimum of 2 minutesand
a maximum of 4 minutes. Effects, texts, and audioon the video shall be
allowed. The format of the videoismp4.
 A copy of the poem and the video shall be submittedon November 24,
Friday, 7am- 4pm. Failure to submit on the deadlineset shall meana 10
pointsdeduction per day.
 Proposed Venue: AMACC Gymnasium
 Assigned Facilitator: Class Adviser
o 25%- Content (relevance of topic)
o 25%- Organization (unity of thought, flow of discussion)
o 20%- Style (originality, creativity, props)
o 20&- Videography
o 10%- Mechanics(grammar, punctuation)
TOTAL: 100%
6 Date:
November 29, 2017
(Wednesday)
Time:
1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Jazz Chant
(Stage Event/ ALL YEAR LEVELS)
 Number of Participants: 20
 Number of Winners: 1 group
 Competition requirements:
 Each class must have ten (10) participants. Therepresentativeswill be
combinedwith other sections; grade 7 and 10, andgrade 8 and9.
 The class advisers must submit namesof studentson November 8,
Wednesday, 4pm.
 Mechanics
 Each group will be givena pieceto perform.
 The piece shall be “The Good Samaritan”
 The number of participantsof thiscompetitionshall be 20.
 A minimum of 4 minutesand maximum of 6 minutesperformanceincluding
the entrance and exitshall be applied.
 A one (1) point of deduction shall be made for every 30second excess
during the performance.
 The decision of the board of judgesisfinal.
 Proposed Venue: AMACC Gymnasium
 Assigned Facilitator Class Adviser
o 30%- Delivery and Interpretation (quality of voice, fluency, and
pronunciation, blendingand harmony)
o 30%- Mastery (synchronization)
o 10%- Choreography (creativity)
o 20%- Stage Presence (stage poise,eye contact, and audience
impact)
o 10%- Costume, Sound Effects& Props(attire relevant to the
concept, sound production)
TOTAL: 100%

3. 7 Date:
November 29, 2017
(Wednesday)
Time:
1:00 p.m- 4:00 p.m
Craft Kwento Pro
(Stage Event/ ALL YEAR LEVELS)
 Number of Participants: 20-30 students
 Number of Winners: 1 intermediate and1 advanced level
 Competition Requirement(s):
 Each group will providetheir own malong.
 Mechanics:
 The group will make the following structuresusing asmany malong asthey
can:
 Easy (2 people only): tree, windmill
 Average (5 people only): tower, house
 Difficult (8 peopleonly): jeepney, octopus, elephant
 NOTE: There must be two participantsto narrate the story using the
different structures, and there will be two actorson stage.
 Others will serve as fixers.
 The performancemust be a minimum of 5 minutesand maximum of 7
minutes.
 Any excess of time shall meanone point deductionper minute.
 Proposed Venue:AMACC Gymnasium
 Assigned Facilitator: Class advisers
30%- Organization/ Flow of the story
25%- Mastery
20%- Delivery
15%- Aliw Factor
10%- Facial Expression
TOTAL: 100%
Prepared by:
ELAINE R. MORAN SUNSHINE D. TAKIAWAN
English Festival Moderator English Festival Moderator
EVENT’S NUMBER OF WINNERS
EVENTS NUMBER OF WINNERS
1. Spelling Bee 1 per section
2. Impromptu Speech Competition 1
3. Dramatic Monologue 1
4. On-the-spot Jingle Writing 1 (8 participants)
5. Spoken Poetry 1 intermediateand 1 advance
6. Jazz Chant 1 group
7. Craft Kwento Pro 1 intermediateand 1 advance