MIRRORS
GEONOMY
Event Specifications
Event : Geonomy
Day and Date of Event : Saturday, 20 July 2024
Eligibility : Classes 6 & 7
Type of Event : Team
Number of Participants per Team : 3
Number of Teams per School : 1
Time Limit : 10 minutes per team (7 min + 3 min)
Event Specifications
This event explores how the topography of a region or country influences its trade, economy, policy decisions etc. The competition expects participants to integrate art within the concept they are presenting.
Rules and Procedures
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Participants have to choose a country from the given list.
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Participants will select a country and prepare a 3D model of its topography along with a PowerPoint presentation.
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Space dimension allotted for model presentation is maximum 2 feet × 3 feet.
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The PowerPoint presentation must explain how the geography of the selected country has impacted its current economic situation and influenced certain government policies. For example, the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir is influenced by its resources, easy access to water, and attractive tourism (India and Pakistan will be excluded from the list of countries).
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Participants to mail the PowerPoint presentation by Monday, 15 July 2024 to npsyprgoonj@gmail.com and bring their prepared model on the day of the competition.
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After their presentation, participants will be asked questions based on their work.
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Presentation time – 7 minutes.
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Question and Answer session – 3 minutes.
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List of countries –
1) Egypt
3) Australia
5) Brazil
7) New Zealand
9) Switzerland
11) Mexico
13) Morocco
15) France
17) Canada
19) South Africa
21) Chile
23) Russia
25) Indonesia
27) Malaysia
29) Netherlands
2) Greece
4) UAE
6) Spain
8) China
10) Thailand
12) USA
14) Argentina
16) Turkey
18) Norway
20) Portugal
22) Hungary
24) United Kingdom
26) Costa Rica
28) Singapore
30) Sri Lanka
Judgment Criteria
Content, Accuracy of information, Presentation, Relevance of the PPT with the model.
For further information, kindly contact –
Teacher in-charge – Ms Rinky Datta
Phone number – 9535105056
Time – 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm