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‘Opti-STAR HOPE’

A

SOCIAL SCIENCES

CHALLENGE

REGIONAL

2015

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2015 Regional Social Sciences Challenge

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ONLY within the school or organisation, and

ONLY for the current year.

Title to all intellectual property rights in all Challenge solutions created by team members remain with the team members and is not given to the Opti-MINDS program for use unless a proper consent to such use is obtained.




‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ This Challenge must be read in conjunction with the current year’s Instruction Manual.

Introduction

Somewhere far, far away, an exciting new existence beckons… It offers adventure, excitement, change, freedom … and above all – hope!

The opportunity to live in ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ as Founding Members, and to help establish this new, alternative community is now being promoted by the HOPE Agency. Founding Members of ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ will be responsible for how the new community is established and managed.

Those selected must fit specific criteria set by the Agency.

You decide to apply in the hope that you fit the criteria and are lucky enough to be selected to become a founding member of ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’!

Challenge Your team must decide what the new ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ community is all about. You must also decide what the selection criteria is for becoming a Founding Member of ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’.

Specifically you must:

identify: o where ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ is situated; o what it is about the new community that is so enticing; and o how it is to be established and managed.

create four specific criteria for the selection process; and

identify some successful, and unsuccessful applicants.

Presentation

During your presentation your team must portray the events surrounding the establishment of the new ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ community.

Your presentation must:

demonstrate and explain: o where ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ is situated; o what it is about the new community that is so enticing; and o how it is to be established and managed.

explain the four (4) specific selection criteria for becoming a Founding Member of ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’; and

show both successful and unsuccessful applicants.

Before you begin your presentation, your team must hand the Judges or Room Manager:

A list of your 4 selection criteria and required details of ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’.

3 copies of your script.

A completed copy of the electronic Team Form Suite.




Limitations - Refer also to those listed in the current year’s Instruction Manual:

1. The total time for setting up, performing your Challenge solution and clearing away is 10 minutes.

2. The Judges or Room Manager will indicate to your team when the performance time is to begin and when 9 minutes have elapsed. At 10 minutes your performance will be stopped. NO OVERTIME WILL BE ALLOWED.

3. A minimum of 4 team members must be within the performance area at all times.

4. The members who are performing must be visibly inside the 3 × 3 metre performance area.

5. Only items listed under ‘Allowable Materials’ may be used for costumes and props. Bonus Points will be awarded for the use of recycled materials and for evidence of sustainable thinking practice.

6. Safety precautions must be observed at all times.

7. Overall costs are limited to $50.00 in accordance with the current year’s Instruction Manual.

Scoring – See Score Sheet attached.

You will be awarded points according to the criteria set out in the Score Sheet included in this Challenge. READ IT THOROUGHLY. It is an exact copy of what the Judges will be using on the day.

The Opti-MINDS Director will provide

At the Presentation site: 1. A minimum of 2 Judges. Score sheets for the Judges. 2. A timing device for the Judges. 3. A defined stage or floor performance area of approximately 3 × 3 metres.

4. 2 chairs and a table which may be used in the performance. 5. An electrical outlet which will accept a three-prong plug for use in the performance.




Challenge Clarification All questions regarding Challenge clarification must be emailed by a team member, NOT the Facilitator - as this would violate the Spirit of Opti-MINDS.

Email to: Social Sciences Challenge Clarification 2015

[email protected]

If you do not have access to email please fax to: (07) 3862 6600

NO TELEPHONE QUERIES THANK YOU.

NB:

READ EVERY WORD OF THIS CHALLENGE

VERY, VERY CAREFULLY!


mailto:[email protected]



ALLOWABLE MATERIALS FOR COSTUMES AND PROPS (MUST be included in Cost)

Aluminium foil Balloons – may be filled with Helium Balls Blu-Tac Buttons Cane Cardboard Cellophane Cling Wrap Cotton Wool Crayons Crepe Paper Dried Peas; Beans etc Drinking Straws Elastic; Elastic Bands etc Fabric or Food Dye1 Fabric (plain) 2 Feathers Fishing Line

Foam Rubber Garden Refuse4 (list as ‘Cost Exempt’) Glitter Glue; paste, PVA etc Hessian Knitting Needles Magnets Make-up and hair products Nails; screws; bolts etc Paddle Pop Sticks Paints; Textas; Felt Pens Pantyhose Paper – all kinds; Tissue Paper Paper Clips (Glider, Bulldog etc) Paper Cups; Paper Plates Pasta (Dry) Pencils; Pens Pins (safety; split; hair etc) Pipe Cleaners

Plaster of Paris (moulded) Plastic Bags Plastic (Piping/Tubing/Bags/Sheeting) Plasticine; play dough Polystyrene Raffia Recycled Junk Material 3 (list as ‘Cost Exempt’) Ribbon Staples String, twine etc Swimming caps Tape (adhesive, masking, duct etc) Torch (- can be working) Tubing Velcro Vinegar Wire Wood Yarn – cotton, woollen, synthetic

Other items that you may use are listed in the current year’s Instruction Manual. Your team must cost the proportion of each item that you use.

*Your team may use standard equipment to construct props, costumes and apparatus, e.g. Scissors, hammers, screwdrivers, sewing machines, paint brushes etc. These items need not appear on the Cost Form. NOTE 1: Fabric or Food Dye may be used in your preparation but must not be brought in liquid form to Opti-MINDS venues

NOTE 2: Fabric (plain): means any fabric of any colour which has no design, pattern or embellishment that is created by someone outside of the team. The team may add any design,

pattern or embellishment using items from the list of Allowable Materials.

NOTE 3: Recycled Junk Material is specifically: Any material that any household would normally throw out in their garbage or recycling bin each week. For example: newspaper, cardboard, foam boxes, cotton reels, margarine containers, drink bottles, tops etc. It does not include things like Mum’s old evening dress, an old tennis racquet, fan or bike etc; nor does it include things like off cuts from the local stainless steel factory, appliance boxes and election booth boxes, etc. Materials purchased from second-hand shops and opportunity shops are not allowed under ‘Recycled Junk Materials’. NB: Large appliance boxes (cardboard) may be used in your presentation – however you must list the estimated value of the cardboard on your Cost Form as if you had bought it new. NOTE 4: Garden Refuse is specifically: any garden material that is clipped, cut, raked or dug from the garden.


JUDGE’S NAME:

PROC. NO:

Scoring Room use only.

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Criteria 1: Criteria 2: Criteria 3: Criteria 4:

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Successful: Unsuccessful:

2015 REGIONAL SCORE SHEET

‘Opti-STAR HOPE’

SCHOOL: __________________________________TEAM NO: _________________

DIVISION I II III OPEN CATEGORY: SOCIAL SCIENCES

A. PRESCRIPTION Maximum Total = 150 points B. PERFORMANCE & COMMUNICATION Maximum Total = 50 points

1. Portrayal of events surrounding the establishment of the new ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ community……..................................................0 to 15 points 0 - 3 Portrayal of events not shown or vague. 4- 10 Portrayal of events interesting, relevant & clear. 11-15 Portrayal flowing, highly relevant & creative; clearly defined & well-constructed.

2. Demonstration /explanation of ‘Opti-STAR HOPE’ community:........0 to 75 points a. Where it is situated ................................0 to 5 points 0-2 Location / setting unimaginative or predictable.

3-5 Creative, unexpected and interesting choice of setting.

b. What is enticing about it .........................0 to 30 points 0-9 Enticing qualities not defined &/or lack depth / vague or unclear.

10-24 Enticing qualities reasonably defined and relevant. 25-30 Highly creative, clever overall qualities; fully developed & supported throughout; very clearly shown as to why so enticing.

c. How it is to be established & managed ...0 to 40 points 0-10 Establishment &/or Management not defined / vague or unclear.

11-30 Establishment & Management reasonably defined and relevant. 31-40 Highly creative, clever & engaging Establishment & Management plans; fully developed & supported throughout; very clearly shown.

3. Explanation of 4 specific selection criteria (0 to 10 pts each)................. 0 to 40 points 0-3 Selection criteria not relevant, vague or unclear.

4-7 Selection criteria clearly defined and relevant. Fits with overall idea of new community. 8-10 Highly creative, clever criteria; clearly defined and fully linked to overall idea of new community.

4. Depiction of applicants (0 to 10 pts each)........................................... 0 to 20 points 0-3 Depiction of applicant unsupported or unclear / lacks depth.

4-7 Depiction reasonably developed and supports overall concept. 8-10 Depiction clearly supports overall concept - fully developed and clear.

+ = Total for Section A = Max 150 Points

Projection / Volume – could it be heard clearly? (0-10 pts) .................

Visual / Use of Space – could it be seen clearly? (0-10 pts) ...............

Use of presentation skills/styles - song, dance, props, etc (0-10 pts) ..

Emotion / Expression –did performance generate an atmosphere / feeling which supported the script / message? (0-10 pts) ......................

Overall quality of dramatic performance – was it engaging and creative – did it flow well? (0-10 pts) ...........................................

C. BONUS POINTS Maximum Total = 100 Points

1. All props and costumes made by team members from CIRCLE SCORE the list of allowable materials ..................................10 points

2. All required Forms & written materials (script, design

plans) submitted ....................................................10 points 3. Sustainability Statement completed and submitted 0 5 10 15 20

........................................................... 0 to 20 points 4. Research & Development Form completed &submitted 0 5 10 15 20

........................................................... 0 to 20 points

5. All members played a meaningful part/role in the solution and presentation of the Challenge..............10 points

6. Minimum of 4 team members visibly in the performance

area at all times .....................................................10 points 7. 3 × 3 area cleared satisfactorily ..............................10 points 8. Use of recycled materials .......................................10 points

Total for Section C = Max 100 Points

D. PENALTIES

Violation of the Spirit of Opti-MINDS 0 to -50 Points (per violation)

E. TOTAL Maximum Total = 300 points

SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT SCORING:

Little to no evidence of Sustainability process applied to either TEAM or CHALLENGE SOLUTION

1 - 5 points

Evidence of Sustainability process applied to TEAM only OR CHALLENGE SOLUTION only

6 - 10 points

Evidence of reasonable Sustainability process applied throughout. 11 - 15 points

Comprehensive Sustainability process applied throughout. 16 - 20 points

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SCORING:

Form indicates little to no research conducted & little to no development of

ideas

1 - 5 points

Form indicates little to no research conducted OR little to no development of ideas

6 - 10 points

Form indicates reasonable research conducted & development of ideas evident 11 - 15 points

Form indicates comprehensive research conducted & development of ideas clearly evident as a result of research. One or more “outside” contacts utilised.

16 - 20 points

Total for Section B =

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