Q4 CRAFTS

This session is very exciting and comprises a whole host, of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one’s hands and skill.  There are such a lot of varieties

IMPORTANT:  Although this session is OPEN, we invite High School learners and Adults to participate in this session.  It is a perfect opportunity to earn extra cash.  

I.   Crafts involving textiles, banner-making, canvas work, crocheting, embroidery, knitting, felting, macramé, sewing, shoe-making, tapestry etc.

II.  Crafts involving wood, metal and clay for example; cabinet making, jewellery, carpentry, pottery, sculpture, wood burning, woodworking, fretwork etc. 

III. Craft involving paper or canvas for example; bookbinding, collage, decoupage, Origami, paper model, scrapbooking, rubber stamping etc.

IV. Crafts involving plants for example; basking wearing, floral design, Cora Dolly Making, Straw Marquetry etc.

 Finally, other examples include:  beadwork, doll making, etching, egg making, glassblowing, lapidary, mosaics, toy making etc. 

V.  Crafts involving cement:  Pots, garden water fountains, ornaments etc. 

  • Candidates are allowed to enter a maximum of ten (10) crafts.  A diploma will be given to each work within the confines of the grading system.
  • Candidates are reminded to complete an entry form for each item and must accompany the appropriate fee.
  • Crafts should be clearly marked with the name of the candidate, grade, age, school and address.

Crafts shall be on display in a special venue or marque tent where the public will be able to peruse through all the artwork.  Candidates are also reminded that they are able to make an income from these crafts.  If you are willing to sell your crafts, please indicate it on the entry form.  Decide on a selling price and write it in the appropriate field on the entry form.  Consult with your teacher and parents.  If sold, the money will be given to you immediately in cash.

Q1.  Ceramics:

All original clay work, either functional or decorative, made by shaping and then firing, is entered in this category. If multiple pieces of the same design are displayed, the artist must sign each piece.

Q2  Digital art:

Original work using computer technology to craft or manipulate images. (Traditional photographs taken through a digital medium should apply in the photography category).

Q3  Drawing:

This category includes drawings made with pencil, crayon, ink, charcoal, and a variety of other marking media. Bases can be paper, plaster, canvas, wood or basically anything that accepts the medium applied from the point of the stick

Q4  Fibre (Textile):

All work crafted from fibres such as basketry, embroidery, weaving, leatherwork, or tapestry is included in this category. No machine-tooling, machine-screened patterns or miscellaneous forms of mass production are permitted.

Q5  Furniture:

Unique, original, handcrafted items, either functional or decorative.

Q6  Glass:

 Glass work; functional or decorative; kiln-formed or created by glass-blowing, molding or casting. Work may be etched or engraved.

Q7  Jewelry (This includes bead work)

All jewellery, regardless of materials, must be entered in the Jewellery category.

Q8  Metal:

Decorative, functional, or sculptural metal artwork created by forging, twisting, or fabricating of various metals.

Q9  Mixed media:

Included in this category would be a two or three-dimensional piece that incorporates more than one type of physical material in the same piece, including (but not limited to) paint, pencil, watercolour, photographs, prints, or found objects. This does not include multiple pieces from different media categories.

Q10  Pastels:

This category includes work using dry or oil pastels.

Q11  Printmaking:

Hand pulled original works from a brick, plate, stone or other objects are acceptable. Prints must be properly signed and numbered. Reproductions are allowed but must be marked as such.

Q12  Sculpture:

Three-dimensional original work done in any medium.  Candidates have complete freedom of materials and processes. 

Q13  Collage

It is a visual arts technique where the artwork is made from an assemblage of different forms.  It may include magazine and newspaper clippings, ribbons, paint, bits of coloured or handmade papers, portions of other artwork or texts, photographs and other objects, glued to a piece of paper or canvas. 


SESSION/SESSIE P5 UNPREPARED READING/ONVOORBEREIDE LEES

In hierdie moderne eeu waarin ons onsself bevind, is belesenheid 'n norm waaraan die mens gemeet word. Hoe meer gevorderd 'n samelewing raak, hoe belangriker raak leesvaardighede, juis omdat gevorderde tegnologie verhoogde vlakke van opleiding vereis waarin doeltreffende lees 'n kardinale rol speel. Ontwikkeling op verskeie gebiede is dus direk afhanklik van die mens se vermoë om doeltreffend te lees.

Charters 1941 - Reading is man’s most potent skill. Without it his world is circumscribed by his neighbours. All he learns is what he picks up in conversations, information garbled in its transmission, delayed by the slow seepage of news through word of mouth... the world of newspapers, books, magazines and bulletins is closed against him by the massive walls of ignorance. Reading is the keystone of the arch of intelligence that the schools have been established to construct.

GENERAL GUIDELINES/ALGEMENE RIGLYNE

  1. This category is only open for Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12.
  2. There are no restrictions as to the number of entries submitted per grade and/or per language.
  3. Languages:  English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa.
  4. Voorbereidingstyd/Preparation time:  3 minutes
  5. Leesmateriaal sal deur die beoordelaar verskaf word.
  6. Terwyl die eerste deelnemer optree sal die volgende deelnemer ‘n geleentheid kry om sy/haar leesstuk voor te berei.
  7. Slegs kandidate met goeie leesvaardighede moet ingeskryf word.
  8. Die algemene standaard van leesmateriaal sal die van Graad 12 wees.
  9. Candidates are advised to read/practice a wide variety of reading material and also to cover a wide spectrum of topics.  Adjudicators are at liberty to choose from a wide range of sources and topics.

HOW WILL THE ADJUDICATORS ASSESS THIS COMPETITION?

On the next page you will find a SAMPLE RUBRIC which can served as a perfect guide.  I will not be the same as the one on the day of performance, however it is a perfect guide.

PRIZES

The best THREE (3) candidates identified by the adjudicators will each receive R1000.00 in cash as well as a book hamper from Oxford University Press and/or Tafelberg Uitgewers.  The BEST CANDIDATE will win for his/her school the cash amount of R3 000.00.  Each candidate will receive a Golden Diploma, but the BEST CANDIDATE will also receive a GOLD MEDAL and a TROPHY which will be sponsored either by The Sundays River Valley Provincial Arts & Culture Festival and/or the ATKV.  Full Media Coverage.

The Sundays River Valley Provincial Arts and Culture Festival 2019 holds the right to release any photos and/or video material to the media and/or any social platforms for publication.


CATEGORY: C SESSION: P ORIGINAL WRITING / OORSPRONKLIKE SKRYFWERK

The Creative Writing category has undergone a serious facelift and complete metamorphosis.  This is implemented to assist our High School candidates with their writing skills and give them a professional platform where their writing skills can be assessed.   This is indeed excellent examination preparation for all High School candidates.  It is imperative that any Arts Festival must be dynamic and to this extend remain up-to-date with the latest curriculum requirements.  This section is mostly in line with the latest requirements of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).

Although this category focusses heavily on High School candidates, talented Primary School learners are equally welcome to submit entries for this category.      

P1

HIGH SCHOOLS / HOËRSKOLE

ESSAYS / OPSTELLE

  1. ‘n Kandidaat kan een of ‘n maksimum van twee (2) opstelle vanuit die onderstaande opsies kies.
  2. Essays can be written or typed in either Afrikaans or English
  3. Length and subject of the essay is entirely the candidates own choice.
  4. Primary School candidates are limited to a maximum of 300 words.

SOORTE OPSTELLE

  • Die beredenerende opstel
  • Die feitelike opstel
  • Bespiegelende opstel
  • Die beskrywende opstel
  • Die verhalende opstel

RUBRIEK

INHOUD & BEPLANNING Organisering van idees vir beplanning; Bewustheid van doel, gehoor en konteks
TAAL, STYL & REDIGERING Toon, register, styl en woordeskat is geskik vir doel/effek en konteks; Woordkeuse; Taalgebruik en konvensies, punktuasie, grammatika, spelling
STRUKTUUR Kenmerke van teksParagraafontwikkeling en sinskonstruksie  
  • VERY IMPORTANT:  Teachers and Parents are NOT allowed to assist candidates in their writing works.  This is of paramount importance.  Teachers are not at liberty to rectify any spelling or grammatical mistakes for candidates.  Teachers are requested to sign the declaration of oath ON THE ENTRY FORM, stating that it is indeed the ORIGINAL work of the candidate without interference of the teacher or parent. The best way for teachers to control and oversee this matter is to allow candidates to write their original work IN CLASS under supervision and to assemble all work at the end of the period.  NO OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR EXAMPLE, dictionaries or internet may be used.   Should the adjudicator suspect any interference of the teacher or parent, the entry will be considered invalid and will be penalised.  Such a candidate will forfeit the entry fee.  This equally apply to PRIMARY SCHOOL candidates as well.   
  • This session is NOT OPEN FOR GRADES 1 AND 2
  • Closing date for all entries in this Category is on Monday 24 JUNE 2019.

P2

HIGH SCHOOLS / HOËRSKOLE

TRANSAKSIONELE SKRYFWERK

  1.  AMPTELIKE / FORMELE BRIEWE
  2. Aan die pers
  3. Bestellings
  4. Klagtebrief
  5. Versoek van inligting
  6. Aansoek om betrekking
  7.  VRIENDSKAPLIKE / INFORMELE BRIEF
  8. Informele brief aan die pers
  9. Briewe aan vriende en familie

ADDISIONELE TRANSAKSIONELE SKRYFWERK

  •  VERSLAE
  • Verslae na aanleiding van grafieke en statistiek
  • Navorsingsverslag
  • Vorderingsverslag
  • Ongeluksverslag
  • Formele en informele verslae
  • KOERANTBERIG EN ARTIKELS
  • RESENSIE (oor ‘n flim, boek, musiekresensie, maatskappy, restaurant ens.)
  • TERUGRAPPORTERING
  • ONDERHOUDE
  • DIALOOG
  • HULDEBLYK
  • TOESPRAAK

DIE VOLGENDE WENKE KAN HELP MET DIE SKRYF VAN SUKSESVOLLE BRIEWE

SESSION: P3

GEDIG / POEM

PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS

Poetry is writing that rhymes or has a rhythmic structure.  Candidates are free to write poems in any genre, whether it be, narrative poetry, epic, dramatic, satirical, lyric, elegy, verse fable, prose poetry, speculative etc. and of any appropriated length as long as the FORM, RHYTHM, METER AND METRICAL PATTERNS found in poems are adhered to. In the higher grades, (Grades 10 – 12), the adjudicators will probe for more in- depth creativity, detailed attention to technical matters and precision of language.

  • Poems to be written neatly or typed.
  • Candidates are allowed to submit two poems in either language.  Candidates are again reminded that two separated entry forms must be completed and accompanied by the appropriated fee.
  • Language:  English or Afrikaans
  • Subject:  Own choice
  • This session is NOT OPEN FOR GRADES 1 AND 2
  • Type of Poems, length and subject is entirely the candidates own choice.

GENERAL ADVICE FOR ALL CREATIVE WRITING

Here are eight simple guidelines for a good writing style:

  • Never use a metaphor, simile, or figure of speech, when you are used to seeing it in print.
  • Never use a long word when a short one will do.
  • If it is possible to cut a word out, cut it out.
  • Never use the passive when you can use the active.
  • Never use a foreign phrase or jargon if there is an everyday English or Afrikaans equivalent.
  • Write short sentences.  Avoid long, complex sentences.
  • Listen to what you write.

Here are some DEADLY SINS to avoid when writing novels, BUT they apply mostly equally well to short prose:

  • Never open a book with weather
  • Avoid prologues
  • Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue
  • Never use an adverb to modify the verb “said”…
  • Keep your exclamation marks under control
  • Never use the words “suddenly” or “all hell broke loose”
  • Use regional dialect, patois, sparingly
  • Avoid detailed descriptions of characters
  • Don’t go into great detail describing places and things.
  • Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip

isiXhosa

Imiqathango

  1.  Imali yokwenza umbongo ngama – R30.00
    1.  Umngeneli makathabathe inxaxheba kube kanye kwiqela ngalinye
    1. Abangeneli besikolo esinye okanye isitudiyo esinye bayakhuthazwa bangakhethi isiqwenga esifanayo.  Ukuba bakhetha esifanayo mabasivelele kwinkalo ezahlukeneyo.
    1. Nceda uthumele ikopi yesiqwenga ibhalwe ngomatshini (ukuba unendlela).  Yiba nesihloko negama lombhali.  Abezilinganiso, ubaliso mabali, intetho yasesidlangalaleni kuny nemidlalo elingiweyo ngabaniniyo abachaphazeleki.  Bona bayakuchaza nje isihloko.
    1. Isiqwenga sifunde usazi ngentloko kuba unfundo ephepheni aluvemelekanga.
    1. Abangeneli mabaqaphele ixesha.
    1. Isinxibo sesikolo nempahla yemidlalo ivumelekile ngaphandle kokuba unikwe eminye imiyalelo.
    1. Akuvumelekanga naphantsi kwayiphina imeko ukutetha nomchongi.  Imibuzo ingabhekiswa kumnxibelelananisi okanye isekelamchongi.
  • Abathabathi-nxaxheba naya kujongwa kwimiba eliqela:

IMIBA NGOKUBANZI

  • Ukuzilungiselela, ukumilisela ingqondo nombano

UKETHO LWEZINTO ZOKUSEBENZA

  • Khetha isiqwenga esifanelekileyo, osilandelayo nesinomdla kuwe.

UKUCACISA

  • Bonakalisa ukuba unolwazi nombono, kwaye uyawulandela umsebenzi lowo.

UNXIBELELWANO

  • Unxibelelwano mayibe lolwemveli ibe loluchukumisayo
  • Sebenzisa Amandla akho ngendlela eyiyo.
  • Ukuqiniseka nokuthetha ngokuthe gca
  • Ukutshintshatshintsha kwelizwi nesingqi.
  • Okuhambelana nomxholo.
  • Unxibelelwano nentsebenziswano nabaye abaseqeleni.
  1.  Abaqeqeshi nabafuni bayakhuthazwa akuba basebenzise elithuba ukufunda kwabanye.  Bayacelwa kanjalo bazole de kugqitywe kwicandelo elo, ngaphandle kokuba balindeleke kwenye indawo kwangoko.

YONWABANI !!!

UMHOBE WOMTU NGAMNYE

  • Khetha umhobe nakuyiphina incwadi eshicelelweyo.  Nceda ugqithise icwecwe kumchongi.

IPROZI YOMNTU NGAMNOYE

  • Khetha isicatshulwa nakuyiphina incwadi eshicelelweyo.  Ingasisincoko okanye ibali elifutsshane.
  • Isicatshulwa esi masifundwe zesithethwe singabi ngomdlalo.
  • Nceda ugqithise ikopi kumchongi.

UKUBALISWA KWEBALI NGUMTU OMNYE

  • Balisa ibali ngamazwi akho ngendlela yeakuthi ibe nomdla.  Lingawynyani okanye uliqambe. 
  • Ukusetyenziwa kwemfinaekisongqondweni, izibongo, ilizwi, ingoma, ezinye ilwimi nomculo ongabheke phi kuvumelekile.
  • Icwecwe alifuneki nganto

UKUTHETHA ESIDLANGALALENI OKULUNGISELELWEYO

  • Khetha isihloko, ulungise intetho ongayinika ngaso kweimeko ezukileyo okanye ezolileyo.
  • Uvumelekile ukuba imiba ephambili uyibhale.
  • (Akufuneki sicengcelezo)
  • Tsala umdla wababukeli, ubenze bathyileke basho izinto bazibone ngeliso elitsha.
  • Akufneki cwecwe.

                UMDLALWANA OWENZIWA NGUMTU OMNYE

  • Khetha isiqwengana nakuwuphina umdlalo oshicelelweyo uwudlale ngokunga useqongeni okanye kumabonakude.
  • Uvumelekile kusebenzisa imo yeworkshop umz: izitulo njalo.
  • Sebenzisa ingxoxo yanabini, inteshukumo, isilinganisonesandi kunye nezinye ilwimi kancinane.
  • Nceda ugqithise icwecwe kumchongi.

IVESI ECULAYO

  • Khethani umhobe nakuyiphina incwadi eshicelelweyo.
  • Iqela malibe nabantu abalishumi nagaphezulu.
  • Akufuneki mbhexeshi. 
  • Nceda ugqithise ikopi kumchongi.