Guidelines for Talent Show
Talent Guidelines
Video Editing • Define the goal of the video before you start editing. Are you telling a
Year 8-10 story, teaching something, or promoting a product?
2-3 mins • Mix short, medium, and long shots to give a dynamic flow to the video.
• If you're editing to music, cutting scenes on the beat can enhance the
rhythm and feel of the video.
• Keep your cuts clean, especially when switching perspectives.
Continuity keeps the audience immersed.
Monologue • Pick a monologue that resonates with you personally or emotionally
Year 7-9 • Memorize the monologue
1-2 mins
Arabic Calligraphy Art • Theme – Nature, Quranic verses, names of Allah, Hadiths
Year 8-10 • Calligraphy Styles-Italic, Brush Calligraphy
• Type of Project-free-form designs
• Paper size- A4
• Time Limits-1–2 hours
Designing Islamic
Geometric patterns
Food Sculpting • Select a theme from animals, landscapes, famous landmarks, or
Year 7-9 abstract shapes.
7-10 mins • Have safe, basic carving tools like paring knives, peelers, melon
ballers, cookie cutters, and small carving tools.
• Make sure all tools are safe to use, especially for younger
participants.
• Only use fresh, clean ingredients for safety and quality.
• If handling food directly, wear disposable gloves to prevent
contamination.
Poetry Recitation • Select a poem that resonates with you personally.
Year 7-9 • Deliver a meaningful, confident, and captivating poetry recitation that
3-4 mins reflects your understanding and respect for the poem.
Fireless Cooking • Eligibility- The competition is open to individuals or teams. (Specify
10-15 mins team size if applicable, e.g., maximum 3 people per team).
Year 7-9 • Each dish should showcase creativity, taste, and eco-friendliness.
• Participants may enter dishes in the following categories:
• Main Course: A hearty meal made using fireless cooking techniques.
• Dessert: Sweet treats prepared with minimal or no heat.
• Snacks/Side Dishes: Quick, easy, and delicious snacks that don’t
require cooking on flame.
• Pre-cooked or pre-heated ingredients are not allowed unless they
were prepared without direct flame or fire.
• Each participant/team will have a total of [insert time limit] to
prepare their dish.
• The first [insert time limit] minutes will be used for preparing,
assembling, and heating (if necessary).
• The remaining time is for finishing, presentation, and explaining the
dish to the judges.
• Participants are allowed to bring their own cooking equipment, but it
must be fireless (e.g., thermal cookers, solar ovens, etc.).
• All materials and cooking tools should be safe and suitable for use
without direct flame.
• All participants should ensure that their cooking methods are
environmentally conscious.
Singing (Solo/Group) • Songs should be pre-approved by teachers to ensure lyrics are
Different genres such as appropriate and positive. Encourage songs that celebrate values like
classical, pop, friendship, kindness, and confidence.
traditional, etc. • If using recorded music, it should be instrumental only, without
2 mins vocals, to let the student’s singing be the primary focus.
FS – Year 6
Dancing (Solo/Group) – • Age-appropriate, positive dance moves. Avoid overly complex
Styles like hip hop, routines for younger students to ensure that everyone feels confident
ballet, cultural dance, or and safe on stage.
freeform. • Choose or approve upbeat, family-friendly songs. No explicit lyrics or
2 mins themes are allowed.
FS – Year 6 • Props should be safe, lightweight, and easily managed by the
students.
Instrumental • Students may perform on instruments they can comfortably manage
Performance – Piano, and transport.
guitar, drums, violin, etc. • Pieces should be approved in advance and should be upbeat and
2 mins age-appropriate.
FS – Year 6
Comedy/Stand-up Acts – • Jokes should be school-appropriate and respectful, avoiding sensitive
Clean, school- topics or humor that could be hurtful to others. Encourage jokes
appropriate comedy. related to everyday school life or light-hearted topics that primary
2 mins school children can relate to.
FS – Year 6
Drawing and Painting – • Artwork should reflect school values, with themes that are positive
Traditional art mediums, and uplifting. Avoid violent or scary images.
including watercolour, • Limit the size of artwork to manageable dimensions (e.g., A3 size or
acrylic, sketching. smaller)
15mins
FS – Year 6
Sculpture and Craft – 3D • Use safe, lightweight, and easy-to-manage materials like clay, paper
art using clay, recycled mâché, or recycled materials. Avoid any sharp or hazardous objects.
materials, etc.
15 mins
FS – Year 6
Digital Art – Using • Similar to other art, digital pieces should represent positive and
technology to create school-appropriate themes.
digital designs,
animations, or 3D
modelling.
15 mins
FS – Year 6
Poetry • Poems should be short and positive in theme. Topics such as nature,
Recitation/Spoken Word friendship, or imagination.
– Original or famous
poetry.
2 mins
FS – Year 6
Storytelling – Narrating • Stories should be approved in advance to ensure they are school-
short stories (original or appropriate, with themes that are fun, imaginative, or have a positive
known). message.
2 mins
FS – Year 6
