National Poetry and Song Competition 2009
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National Poetry and Song Competition 2009
To the H e of Mod ad ern Foreign Langua ges National Poetry and Song Competition 2009 This European Language Award winning competition is open to pupils aged 10-18 in Primary, Middle and Secondary schools in the UK. There are three entry groups: Years 6-8, 9-11,12-13. L’Institut Français du Royaume-Uni Goethe Institut with assistance from the Spanish Embassy Education Office A poem from 2008 La vie sans toi La vie sans toi, c’est comme un livre blanc. Sans mots. La vie sans toi, c’est comme une salle inoccupée. Sans bruit. La vie sans toi, c’est comme un disque cassé. Sans musique. La vie sans toi, c’est comme un film noir. Sans couleur. La vie sans toi, c’est comme la nuit. Sans lumière. La vie sans toi, c’est comme une pierre froide. Sans chaleur. La vie sans toi, c’est comme une cour de jeu vide. Sans rires. La vie sans toi, c’est comme une nuit sans étoiles. Sans beauté. La vie sans toi, c’est comme un cauchemar sans fin. Sans rêves. La vie sans toi, c’est comme un désert. Sans vie. Katie Moore Year 9, Oldfield School, Bath r date fo Closing s: ie of entr receipt sday Wedne 009 1 April 2 Entry Categories • French • German • Spanish • Other Languages Even with limited language, pupils can produce exciting work by ‘playing’ with words and language, perhaps around a theme. Try experimenting with shape poems, acrostics, Haiku and recipe poems – or compose a pop song, rock song, ballad or rap, perhaps to illustrate a grammatical point. Why not liaise with your English and Music departments before beginning this project? The winning poem and song in each language category (this may be from any age group) will receive: 8 Winners 8 Runners-Up £50 £25 • A panel of judges (composed of sponsors of the competition and/or native speakers) will select a winner in each language (from one of the age groups: yrs 6-8, 9-11,12-13) and a runner-up from a different age group for each language. • Highly commended certificates will also be awarded and a CD of selected poems sent to all participating schools. • Winners will be invited to read their poem or perform their song at the prize-giving ceremony in London, where winning entries will also be displayed. To take part, see instructions overleaf bettertogether How to enter Complete the form below and send, together with entries and a cheque for £15 per school (£10 for primary schools) to: Please make cheques payable to ‘Free Spirit’. Schools are advised to photocopy work submitted as it is not possible to return entries. ilkie ene W ator: Ir t s Coordin e th W ius Sou Comen For specific enquiries, or to request additional hard copies of the flyer, email: [email protected] (or fax Alison Taylor on 0117 32 84108). Electronic copies of the flyer are available from http://www.comenius-sw.co.uk/3.html of HLSS e West y of th it rs e iv Un Lane rbour Coldha 1QY L BS16 BRISTO d Englan Rules of entry – Please read carefully 1 The competition is open to pupils aged 10-18 in primary, middle and secondary schools in the UK. The closing date for entries is Wednesday 1 April 2009. 2 Schools may submit a maximum of 15 poems and 5 songs, accompanied by an entry form and a cheque for £15 (£10 for primary schools) made payable to 'Free Spirit'. If possible, please include details of all entries on one form. 3 Entries will be divided into three age groups: years 6-8, 9-11 and 12-13. 4 Entries must be in a language that is being learnt at school and is not the mother tongue. 5 Entries may be submitted individually or by small groups. Each teacher must sign the statement on the entry form confirming that except for minor corrections the entries are the pupils’ unaided work. 6 Credit will be given for imaginative and accurate use of language and winners will be notified by the end of the Summer Term. The judges’ decision is final. Format of entries: please read carefully to avoid spoilt entries 1 Each individual entry must be on a separate sheet of paper. 2 Each individual entry must be labelled with the pupil's first and second name, year group (not age) and school. 3 Songs should be submitted on tape or CD; both the tape/CD and the case must be labelled with pupils’ first and second names, year group and school. Songs should not be recorded on minidisk. 4 A separate tape/CD must be used for each language. 5 Songs must be accompanied by labelled written lyrics. 6 Poems and songs not in French, German or Spanish must be accompanied by a written translation. Entry Form School School address Postcode Phone E-mail Fax Contact teacher Languages entered Pupils’ full names (e.g. “Jane Doe”, not “J. Doe”) I/We confirm that, except for minor corrections, the entries are the pupils’ unaided work. Teachers' signatures Graphic Design Team UWE, BRISTOL 50182 F.12.08 Printing & Stationery Services