FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS RULES AND GUIDELINES

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Introduction The Drama Competition serves as a platform for students and teachers to promote and demonstrate creative ideas in their work. Drama motivates students to use English and therefore improves their command of the language. It is hoped that drama can also instill values amongst students to be more sensitive and appreciative towards local arts.

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O !"cti#"$ 2.1 2.2 2. To support the nations efforts to encourage the use of the English language amongst students. To encourage students to appreciate drama as it promotes integration and inculcates moral values. To provide the opportunit! for students and teachers to show their talents and creativit! in the art of dramatisation" the usage of English which incorporates script writing# directing# stage management and other technical aspects.

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Co&'"tition Ru("$ .1 This competition is open to all students .1.1 with a ma$imum of from %orm & 'optional(

.1.2 from government)aided schools under the purview of the *inistr! of Education. .2 Each team comprises a ma$imum of 1) participants 'including the technical crew+ stage manager# technical coordinator# set and prop assistant# prompter( and two teachers)in)charge. .2.1 It is encouraged that the ma,orit! of the team members act and speak. This will work in favour of the team. .2.2 P"r*or&+nc" $,ou(d " con*in"d to t," $t+-" on(.. . .. ./ -ll team members must be from the $+&" school. The duration of performance is limited to 20 minutes.
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The selection of theme is open but should not touch on sensitive issues for instance# race# religion# stereot!ping# politics etc.

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0articipating teams are encouraged to produce their own scripts. 1cripts or translated scripts of established pla!s &u$t be adapted and cited. Drama scripts must include s!nopses and cast lists and be t!ped using %ont 12 Times New Roman on -. paper. 1cripts should be sent to the 3rganising Committee t/o /""0$ before the competition proper. 5udging is based on these criteria+) .4.1 Creativit! of Drama .4.2 7anguage .4. 3verall Coordination 9 0erformance /6 86 2/ 6 18 6 1001

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.4.. 0ositive :alues ; *essage's( Tot+( .18 2.0 Teams which do not abide b! the rules will be penali<ed.

Guid"(in"$ 2.1 L+n-u+-" ..1.1 It is compulsor! to use English language throughout the drama performance. =evertheless# (i&it"d use of certain local *ala!sian registers is allowed. ..1.2 >se of vulgar words and gestures and gruesome scenes are strictl! prohibited. ..1. 2.2 1cripts must not touch on sensitive issues for instance# race# religion# politics# etc.

T,"&" ..2.1 T,"&"$ r"*("ctin- 'o$iti#" &"$$+-"$ +nd #+(u"$ should be predominant in the drama.

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Co$tu&"$ .. .1 0articipants should wear appropriate costumes in line with the characters the! portra!.
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....1 The use of sets and props should be &ini&i$"d. The management and use of all e?uipment is the direct responsibilit! of each participating team. ....2 1ets and props should not hinder the movement of the team members on stage. .... >se of sharp ob,ects 'for instance knives# keris# etc.(# fire# inflammable and dangerous chemical substances is strictl! prohibited.

..... Each team is responsible for the setting up '/ minutes( and clearing of sets and props '/ minutes(. 3nl! the 1/ participants are allowed on or behind the stage throughout the drama. ..../ 1afet! of sets and props should be ensured at all times. ....& Drawing of curtains is not allowed between scenes. 2.) Mu$ic ../.1 Each team should have technical assistant's( from the team members to coordinate music and recordings. 2.3 Li-,tin- +nd Addition+( E4ui'&"nt *or S'"ci+( E**"ct$ ..&.1 0articipants ma! bring their own additional e?uipment. @owever# the e?uipment used must be suitable on stage and should not disrupt the flow of the drama presentation. ..&.2 Each team is responsible for managing lighting and special effects. 2.5 D"&"+nour ..2.1 0articipants should not portra! indecent actions or e$cessive movements that are provocative. ..2.2 The presentation should take into account the comfort and safet! of the audience and actors. 2.6 Dur+tion o* Ti&" ..A.1 Time allocated for each presentation is 28 minutes. The timing of the presentation starts with the first movement# first word the actor's( or an! sound effects. *arks will be deducted

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..A.2 Each team is responsible for the setting up '/ minutes( and clearing of sets and props '/ minutes(. 2.7 Ad!udic+tion ..4.1 There will be a panel of five ,udges at the state and national levels. ..4.1.1 The ,udges for the national level will be appointed b! the Division of Co)curriculum and -rts# *inistr! of Education.

..4.2 P"n+(t.8 - total of / marks will be deducted if+ ..4.2.1 ..4.2.2 ..4.2. ..4.2.. ..4. sensitive issues are touched performance is below or above stipulated time stipulated e$clusions under competition guidelines are infringed use of vulgar words and gestures as well as gruesome scenes are present.

0oints will be awarded according to the scoresheet.

..4.. The team with the ma,orit! of votes will be declared the winner. ..4./ Individual team marks will not be disclosed. ..4.& The decision of the ,udges is final. ..4.2 7eaflets are not to be distributed to the ,udges. 2.7 Pri9"$ 0ri<es are awarded as follows+) ..18.1 Champion ..18.2 1econd 0ri<e winner ..18. Third 0ri<e winner ..18.. Two Consolation 0ri<e winners ..18./ Best 0erformer

..18.& 0la?ues and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the winning teams. Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participating teams. =ote+ The winning teams from the previous !ear ma! participate in the current !ear but the te$t and performance must not be an e$act replica. This concept paper is valid until further notification or revision from the *inistr! of Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organi<ed b! the *inistr!.

Division of Co)curriculum and -rts *inistr! of Education# *ala!sia

FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

AD:UDICATION FORMS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS SCOPE OF AD:UDICATION8 A GUIDE

CREATI;ITY OF DRAMA

LANGUAGE

O;ERALL COORDINATION < PERFORMANCE Emphasise interpla! 9 cooperation Team members work well together *an! characters have significant roles in the pla! En,o!able performance 9 pleasing to the audience Choreograph! *usic effect

POSITI;E ;ALUES = MESSAGE Eell pro,ected

C%reshnessD or uni?ueness of the content =ew ; unusual ; different perspective 1tor!line Development 0lot Coordination+ scenes 9 timing '*usic and theme( '*usic and scenes( Dialogues Costumes 1uitable props

Dialogues 3verall pronunciation ; comprehensible Eords properl! pro,ected :oice consistent with the character 7ines 9 cues memorised well 7anguage spread

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TIME SHEET

DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE;EL YEAR >>>>>>>>>>>

Team =o.

1etting up of 1ets 9 0rops ?) &inut"$@

1tage 0erformance ?20 &inut"$@

Clearing of 1ets 9 0rops ?) &inut"$@

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DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LE;EL YEAR >>>>>>>

CREATI;ITY OF DRAMA ?%) &+r0$@ Creative ; Innovative ideas in performance ?20 &+r0$@ 1tor!line 9 development of ideas# dramatic structure in plot ?10 &+r0$@ 0rops ?) &+r0$@ LANGUAGE ?%0 &+r0$@ O;ERALL COORDINATION AND PERFORMANCE ?2) &+r0$@ POSITI;E ;ALUES = MESSAGE ?10 &+r0$@ PENALTY ?&+B. ) &+r0$@ 1ensitive issues touched# below or above stipulated time# stipulated e$clusions under competition guidelines infringed# use of vulgar words and gestures and gruesome scenes

T E A M

Eords clearl! articulated" comprehensible ?%0 &+r0$@

%low of Drama between Cast# Deliver!" Interpla! and cooperation emphasised" within the allocated time ?20 &+r0$@

0ositive :alues emphasised ; pro,ected ?10 &+r0$@

T I M E

T O T A L

P L A C I NG

Effective utilisation of space ?) &+r0$@

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DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE;EL YEAR >>>>>>>

CREATI;ITY OF DRAMA ?%) &+r0$@ Creative ; Innovative ideas in presentation ?20 &+r0$@ T E A M 1tor!line 9 development of ideas# dramatic structure in plot ?10 &+r0$@ 0rops ?) &+r0$@ LANGUAGE ?%0 &+r0$@ Eords clearl! articulated" comprehensible ?%0 &+r0$@ O;ERALL COORDINATION AND PERFORMANCE ?2) &+r0$@ %low of Drama between Cast# Deliver!" Interpla! and cooperation emphasised" within the allocated time ?20 &+r0$@ POSITI;E ;ALUES = MESSAGE ?10 &+r0$@ 0ositive :alues emphasised ; pro,ected ?10 &+r0$@ 1ensitive issues touched# below or above stipulated time# stipulated e$clusions under competition guidelines infringed# use of vulgar words and gestures and gruesome scenes PENALTY ?&+B. ) &+r0$@

T I M E

T O T A L

P L A C I NG

Effective utilisation of space ?) &+r0$@

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FREDUENCY COUNT

DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE;EL YEAR FFFFFFF :UDGE PLACING TIME 1 2 % TEAM NUMEER 1 2 2 ) RESULT

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FREDUENCY COUNT

DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL LE;EL YEAR >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> EEST PERFORMER

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FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RESULTS

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAYSIA

RESULT DRAMA COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NATIONAL LE;EL YEAR FFFFFFFFF PLACING CHAMPION SECOND THIRD FIRST CONSOLATION SECOND CONSOLATION EEST SCRIPT EEST PERFORMER TEAM NUMEER STATE = SCHOOL

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