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Organised by:. Supported by:. Teachers’ Briefing 19 Jan 2011. What will be Covered?. Objectives of Sony Creative Science Award (SCSA) Categories of the Competition Common Toys Received Examples of Toys “Light, Sound, Action” Judging Criteria

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  1. Organised by: Supported by: Teachers’ Briefing 19 Jan 2011

  2. What will be Covered? • Objectives of Sony Creative Science Award (SCSA) • Categories of the Competition • Common Toys Received • Examples of Toys “Light, Sound, Action” • Judging Criteria • SCSA (Schools) Competition, Blue Ribbon and Diamond Award • SCSA Calendar • Important Notes • Sharing by 2010 Diamond Award winner

  3. Objectives of SCSA • Promote creativity and innovation amongst primary level students • Promote interesting ways of learning science • Toys are selected based on: • Originality • Creativity • Design • Sturdiness Top 3 prizes winners of ScizKid & WhizKid Award in SCSA 2010 Let students make their own toys!

  4. Categories of Competition SCSA 2011 ScizKid Award WhizKid Award This year’s theme : “Light, Sound, Action”. Toys must incorporateat least 2 of the 3 listed features, and include at least one kitchen utensil to produce the desired theme Toys must demonstrate at least one scientific principle Pri 1-2 Pri 3-6 Pri 1-6

  5. Examples of Kitchen Utensils

  6. Some Toys Received • Some toys that we see yearly • Cars, Boats and Aeroplanes • Board games • Rolling can toys • Quiz toys • Workshop toys • Commercial toys • Jack-in-the-box • Encourage students to think out of the box!

  7. Examples of Toys “Light, Sound, Action” The above are just some of the many examples of toys that fits the theme “Light, Sound, Action ”.

  8. Judging Criteria

  9. Generally, judges look for • The scientific principle behind the toy • The toy making process • Safety features • Design and conceptualisation • Construction and testing • Experience gained from the process • No external trainers or training courses have been endorsed by the organisers.

  10. Prizes for SCSA 2011 • Over S$30,000 worth of prizes • Schools producing the top 3 prize winners in the Scizkid (Pri 3-6 category) and Whizkid category will receive cash prizes of up to S$1,500 and certificates • Schools with most number of shortlisted toys in each category will receive cash prize of S$1,000

  11. SCSA (Schools) Competition • Schools are invited to organise their own Internal Competitions –SCSA (Schools) Competition • A minimum of 30 toys from each school must be entered into the SCSA (Schools) Competition. • Shortlisted entries will be submitted into the main competition – • SCSA Competition • SCSA organisers will support your school by providing up to 40 attractive prizes and certificates of participation for your internal competition

  12. SCSA (Schools) Competition Objectives SCSA Promotes Science & Technology to Schools: • Fostering creativity in students • Fun platform for students to talk about science • Increase confidence of the students • Teachers can use simple toys to explain scientific concepts

  13. SCSA (Schools) Competition • Benefits for Schools • Exclusive SCSA tokens/prizes (up to 40) for each participating school • Publicity materials (posters and leaflets) for SCSA 2011 • SCSA Certificate of participation for all participants • One display panel at Exhibition to showcase school competition • Video montage of SCSA (Schools) Competition in Exhibition* • Blue ribbon awards for outstanding teachers • Diamond awards for even more outstanding teachers

  14. SCSA (Schools) Competition – Benefits for Schools Blue ribbon awards for outstanding teachers • The SCSA Blue Ribbon Award seeks to recognise: • the influence teachers have on their students in the • SCSA (Schools) Competition; • the role that teachers have in motivating their students to achieve; • the role teachers play in guiding, mentoring, and advising students; and • teachers that achieve results outside the classroom. The winning teachers receive a certificate, an Award and congratulatory letter from the SCSA Organising Committee

  15. SCSA (Schools) Competition – Benefits for Schools Diamond Awards for even more outstanding teachers! • Diamond Award seeks to recognise the following in addition to the Blue Ribbon Award: • Must have won at least two SCSA Blue Ribbon Awards prior. • Emphasises the participation and success of the nominated teacher's students in the SCSA competition. • Recognises and honours teachers with a track record of improving students’ achievements, using innovative out-of-classroom programme and activities, and making a difference in the students. • Recognises teacher who overcomes challenges in order to positively impact students in the competition.

  16. SCSA Calendar: Important Dates

  17. SCSA Workshops Each school may select 1 session per workshop, and bring up to 2 groups of students (4 students per group)

  18. FORM A It is a registration form to SCSA and it indicates whether you are taking part in SCSA (schools) competition or only the SCSA. Tick here if you are organising internal competition Tick here if you are NOT organising internal competition but taking part in SCSA (national)

  19. FORM B – to report the no. of entries The names of winners in the internal competition. If you have more than 20 winners, attach additional sheet to this form. • Please give breakdown of numbers on 3 diff categories. • Do give an accurate figure. • No minimum entries required. • These numbers will determine the number of certificates given, hence impt to give accurate number so that all participants would receive a certificate. • 30 minimum entries required to qualify as internal competition.

  20. Awards Ceremony & Exhibition 2011 • Held on 19 July 2011 tentatively at Science Centre • Exhibition of winning entries • SCSA Science Shows [19 and 20 July]

  21. Statistics from 2010 • More than 110 primary schools took part in SCSA 2010 • 44 schools organised the SCSA (Schools) Competition • 34 teachers received the Blue Ribbon Award • 4 teachers received the Diamond Award • MrNorizam Bin Samsudin – Mayflower Primary • Mrs Sindy Koh – Yishun Primary • Ms SitiMashitah Bte Yusoff – East Spring Primary • MrZulkarnain Bin Daud – Boon Lay Garden Primary • Over 4000 toys received for the competition!

  22. Important Points to Note • Label all toys with provided sticker listing particulars of entries and students (*photocopied copy of sticker allowed) • Attach entry form (found in the leaflet) for each toy (*photocopied sticker allowed) • Test toys repeatedly before submission • All parts of the toy to be secured • Send us your photos/videos of your School Competition! • Secure packaging of toys Examples of good packaging

  23. More information and all necessary forms can be found at www.science.edu.sg/scsa Or email Charlene Yeo at scsa@science.edu.sg ccx_yeo@science.edu.sg Tel: 6425 2592

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