National Poetry and Song Competition 2009

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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
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Entry Categories
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French
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German
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Spanish
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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