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Suggestions for Categories for Adult Student Awards
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kaz76
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Suggestions for Categories for Adult Student Awards
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Hello everyone
We are having a student celebration next month and are trying to think of some ideas for award categories. Last year we had serious categories but this year we want to have a more light-hearted celebration. We are trying to link the categories to a countries theme so thought an award for the student from the largest country, smallest country, highest country, furthest away etc.
Does anyone have any other suggestions for the awards? - our students are all adults.
Thanks for your help.
Karen
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26 Aug 2011
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sirhaj
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I �m not really getting it but I will try.
1. Awards for the rising stars ( China (1), India (2), Brazil (3)-the countries considered as potential superpower based on economic boom.
2. Awards for consistent remarkable performances:
( US, Canada, Europe ( u can break that to several countries), Japan, South Korea, Australia)-these countries are developed countries that contribute to global economy/science and technology since decades ago.
3. Awards for the fastest progress of the year ( Ghana (1), Qatar (2), Turkmenistan (3)- Top three of the fastest growing economies in 2011
4. Awards for breakthrough achievement: Israel (1), Singapore (2), South Korea (3)- countries that had struggled with numerous difficulties but managed to break through and become well-developed and rich countries in a short period of time ( e.g. civil war, lack of resource, lack of land size, war etc).
5. Award for best efforts and aims: United Nation ( All countries: everybody) efforts of trying to help each other, maintain peace, and works towards the greater good for everybody.
Please consider my ideas.  At least, look through it before you pass it...please
Sirhajwan
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26 Aug 2011
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ariana07307
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Sirhaj I like your Ideas a lot.... actually I�m thinking of using them myself....hehe
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26 Aug 2011
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ldthemagicman
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Dear Karen, If it �s light-hearted --- (Using English spelling of the name of the country as the base): 1. That with the most/fewest alphabet letters. 2. That with the most/fewest vowels. 3. That with the most/fewest consonants. 4. That with the most/fewest syllables. 5. That with first and last letter the same, eg. Albania. 6. That with the largest sequence of letters in direct alphabetical order. kazakhSTan. 7. That with the largest sequence of letters in interrupted alphabetical order. zIMbabWe 8. That whose capital city has the same name as the country. Mexico/Mexico City 9. That which contains an English word. PoLAND 10. That which contains the initials of the Teacher or HeadTeacher. Karen McKay TurKMenistan You did say light-hearted. I hope that I have helped. Les |
26 Aug 2011
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Jayho
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I love both your ideas. Great stuff.
I think kids would really enjoy a light hearted and imaginative approach. Building on Les �s suggestions you could add the following.
11. Countries with only one vowel letter (Cyprus, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan) or one vowel sound (Chad)
12. Countries with all vowel letters (Mozambique, United States Of America, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Dominican Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
13. The longest name of a country consisting of alternating vowels and consonants (United Arab Emirates)
Cheers
Jayho |
27 Aug 2011
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moravc
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countries with a 2-coloured flag
countries with white-blue-red flags
the flattest country (Netherlands)
the most delicious country - France
the sweetest country - Switzerland, France,
the most cheesy country - Holland, France, ??
the most "beery" country - the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria
the most "winy" country - France, Italia, Australia...
etc...
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27 Aug 2011
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sirhaj
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Some more ideas:
1. For the awards ( certificates, wrapped presents whatever they are), include the flags of the countries that the awards represent. Flags are very symbolic, colorful and captivating. It is very interesting.
2. You can divide the class into teams in accordance with continents ( North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania)
3. You can use the name of the biggest city ( like New York City) or the capital city (Washington) as the hints for the country that it represents ( US).
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27 Aug 2011
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Jayho
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Wow - so many terrific ideas
How about the countries that the famous people who most influenced the world (in a positive way) came from
Confuscius - China
Christopher Columbus - Italy
Einstein - Germany
Marie Curie - Poland
Anne Frank - The Netherlands
Henry Ford - USA
Ghandi - India
Mother Teresa - India
etc
Or, choose a theme such as famous novelists and the countries they come from, or famous/upcoming movie stars, or Olympians.
Cheers
Jayho
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27 Aug 2011
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kaz76
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Wow - thank you for all your amazing ideas. I have plenty to go with now - and I loved the idea of the awards being given in that country �s flag. We �re definitely wanting to go more light-hearted this year because last year was much more formal.
Thanks again for your help.
Karen |
27 Aug 2011
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