PROUDLY PRESENTS
KathaI karnIval
2024-25
GENERAL CONDUCT AND RULES
elIgIbIlIty
All students must be currently enrolled students of the schools they represent in the category - Pre-Primary (LKG,UKG) to Grade 5
REGISTRATION
elIgIbIlIty
Registrations must be submitted on or before 1st December 2024
Late registrations will not be permitted
BEHAVIOUR
Participants should exhibit sportsmanship and respect in all events
Any form of malpractice or misconduct will result in immediate disqualification
JUDGEMENT
All decisions made by judges are final in all events
No changes will be entertained after the declaration of the results
logIstIcs
Participants from the respective schools are responsible for their travel arrangements
BGM and backdrop images if any can be sent in advance to the email id provided to ensure a fair
and enjoyable experience for all the participants in the Interschool Literary Festival
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
guIdelInes
No registrations will be accepted after the start of the competitions
Inauguration begins at 8.30 am
Online registrations are mandatory for all the participating schools
Complete the online registration using the Google form link provided below:
Registration Link: www.bit.ly/kathaikarnival
Participants must report in their school uniform/ as per the respective event and maintain discipline.
ID card and Bonafide letters are mandatory
Students are not allowed to take part in more than one competition
Last date for registration is 01.12.2024
Prize winners will be selected by a panel of judges and their decision will be final
Email address : mail@thevedantaacademy.in
Contact details: 7550070135 / 8110077077
category - gradeS 1 to 5
PAGES TO STAGES- GROUP DRAMA
THEME- pERSEVERANCE
group event
General Guidelines
Each school can register one team with a Criteria for Judgement
maximum of 8 – 10 members only.
Dress code : Theme based Cohesiveness of the story
Duration: 2 mins stage set-up time | 7-8 mins Quality and Integration of given theme
performance time Characterization
BGM /backdrop images to be played, must Voice modulation & pronunciation
be sent in advance Creativity and expression
Respective schools should arrange for a volunteer Gestures & body language
to be in charge of BGM/backdrop (excluding Modest and apt costumes. Creative use
actors of props
Original compositions are allowed Team coordination
Use of props, apt costumes are encouraged
category - LKG ,ukg,grade 1 and grade 2
ONCE UPON A TIME- STORYTELLING COMPETITION
THEME- PARTICIPants can choose any one of the mentIoned topIcs for story tellING
IndIvIdual event
Topics -
SDG goals
Quality Education
General Guidelines Gender Equality Criteria for Judgement
Number of participants per school – 2 Affordable and clean Quality and Integration of element
Dress code : School Uniform / any
appropriate costume energy Organization of ideas
Duration: 2 – 3 minutes per
Expression/Distinctive style
participant Voice projection
Participants can bring props / cut outs Level of confidence
/ puppets Modest and apt costumes and props
Alignment with SDG goals
category - LKG, ukg, grade 1 and grade 2
RHYTHMIC RHYMES- RHYME RECITATION COMPETITION
THEME- PARTICIPANTs CAN CHOOSE ANY RHYME OF THEIR CHOICE
IndIvIdual event
General Guidelines Criteria for Judgement
Number of participants per
school – 2 Rhythm & Tempo
Dress code : Based on character / Gestures & Stage
rhyme Presentation
Duration: 2 – 3 minutes per Creativity
participant Usage of props & backdrop
Participants can bring props / cut (Digital)
outs / puppets
category - GRADEs 3 to 5
CHARACTER CAMEOS - MONOLOGUE COMPETITION
THEME- CHARACTERS FROM CLASSIC CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
IndIvIdual event
General Guidelines Criteria for Judgement
Number of participants per school – 2
Dress code : Based on character/story Clarity and pronunciation
Duration: 3 minutes Expression and engagement
Monologues must be from published
Originality
works of literature & plays
Overall performance and
Props & costumes as per the character
Use of script notes is not permitted impact
category - GRADEs 3 to 5
ONCE UPON A POEM - POETRY WRITING COMPETITION
THEME / TOPIC WILL BE GIVEN ON THE SPOT
IndIvIdual event
General Guidelines Criteria for Judgement
Creativity, use of poetic
Maximum number of participants device
per school - 2 Use of rhyme scheme /
Dress code : School Uniform
rhyming words
Duration: 30 minutes
Vocabulary, spelling and
Create an original poem based on
the topic given on the spot punctuation
Adherence to the given
prompt
category - GRADEs 3 to 5
QUIZ- LITERATURE CHALLENGE
group event
Topics
Word Etymologies (Simple and Unique
etymologies)
Books / Graphic Novels that have been
made as films
Idioms and Proverbs
Popular Characters from Greek/Norse
Mythology
Fairy Tales and Popular Stories
Preliminary Round- Written Final Round
No of rounds in Finals : 4 Rounds (One round will
Number of participants -3 per team(one from involve solving a Crossword)
grade 3,one from grade 4 and one from grade 5) Each round will have different rules and scoring
Answers will be a mix of one-word answers and formats. (10 Questions in Crossword Round and 5
MCQ's Questions per round in other rounds)
Maximum Duration : 1 hr No. Of Questions in Finals : 25 Questions
Dress code: School uniform Questions not answered by the teams in the final
Top 5 teams will be selected for the finals. can be passed to the audience / rest of the teams
Multiple tie-break mechanisms would be included (whereby answering the same gets them some
in the evaluation process. token gift like pens, chocolates, etc.)
Maximum Duration : 1hr and 30 minutes.
ACCOLADES
Overall CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY
BEST SCRIPT - pages to stages
O OL LIT ERARY
INTERSCH
BEST PERFORMER - pages to stages L
FEST IVA
BEST ENTERTAINER - character cameos regIster now
BEST Storyteller - once upon a tIme
