Inter-class Competition to enhance the Creative Pursuits of learners
An Inter-class competition was organized for students of class 1 to IX to give them sufficent training in enhancing their creative pursuits,articulation skill in English, marketing skill, etc. Different competitions like ‘Show and Talk’ (For class I & II), Public Speaking for 1 minute (For class III & IV), Declamation Activity (For class V & VI) and Elevator Pitch (For class IX to XII). The object for ‘Show& Tell for the quarter and semi finals was to be brought by the students themselves. Then the topics for Public speaking both for the quarter final and semi-final rounds were given in advance by the school and similarly for Elevator pitch the objects that the learners tried to sell were of their choice. In the final rounds the objects of ‘Show and Tell’ were given from the school, the topics for Public Speaking was given on the spot (improptu) and the objects for Elevator Pitch too was given from the school with slight difference in their criteria. Proper and timely information was send to the parents about these competitions through circular and school portal well in advance with the criteria mentioned so that the learners could get sufficient time for practicing.
On 15th February, 2019, the quarter final round for all the classes for their respective competitions was held in their classrooms and 10 participants from each of the classes for the Semi-finals were selected. The semi-final round was held on 18th February, 2019 and from each class two best participants were selected for the final round. With slight variations in criteria with respect to the time of preparation and for actual delivery of the content, the final rounds for all the competitions were held on 20th February, 2019 at the atelier with the Principal, Ms Preeta Pillai and the School Counselor, Ms Divya Dixit adjudging the. A proper judgement sheet consisting of criteria and the weightage given for each parametres was prepared for the finals. The winners were declared soon after the competitions by Principal madam but before giving away the prizes, she gave her feedback about the competition. She said that the learners have done their best but there is a lot of scope for improvement and for the development of their speaking skill on a continuous basis by being a part and parcel of such competitions. This was a fruitful activity helping the learners to realise their speaking ability, their confidence in delivering and above all the individual hurdles that is required to be distinguished and nipped in its bud for the holistic development of the child.
