We have been invited to take part in one of
the most prestigious writing competitions in
Hong Kong, ‘Junior Writers Awards 2014’.
The purpose “is to encourage young writers
to express their ideas from multi-dimensional
perspectives inspired by analytical, creative
and lateral thinking and to arouse secondary
school students awareness and reflection on
prevalent issues”.
Topic:
Junior Group (11-13):
What is my role in the society?
Intermediate Group (14-16):
What does Rule of Law have to do
with me?
Criteria:
-Must be written in English, students are to write
a response to the assigned topic with critical,
analytical, logical and lateral thinking in mind.
-Between 600 – 800 (J) / 800-1000 (I) words.
Judging Criteria:
-Originality and persuasiveness (30%)
-Analytical skills (15%)
-Support of reason/evidence (10%)
-Writing techniques, technical
accuracy and verbal skills (30%)
-Style of writing (15%)
Prizes:
-Champion:
-Sponsorship for an Oxford University Exchange Tour
(valued at $42,600)
-‘The Greatest Pen’ Championship trophy
-Published in the SCMP Young Post.
-Runner Up:
-Cash prize of $3000, a trophy and your work will be
published in the SCMP Young Post.
-2nd Runner Up:
-Cash prize of $2000, a trophy and your work will be
published in the SCMP Young Post.
-Top 100: eslite VIP Membership Card and a
Certificate of Merit. These writing pieces will be
published in an anthology.
Role as a student
Role as a friend
Role as a family
member
Role as a team
player
WHAT IS YOUR
Role as a member
of your school
community
Role as a class
member
Rule of Law:
the influence and authority
of law within society
-You as a person?
-You as a citizen?
-Your society?
-Any incidents that show the Rule of Law in Hong
Kong? What do you think about them?
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