ILC Calligram competition rules 2014

FERRAGOSTO
ALL’ITALIANA
CREATE A CALLIGRAM
COMPETITION 2014
È Ferragosto! Ferragosto is an ancient Italian festival that
dates back to Roman times. Since Romans were hard
CREATE A CALLIGRAM
What is a calligram?
A calligram is a poem, phrase, or word with the handwriting arranged
in a way that creates a visual image.
The image created by the words expresses visually what the words say
as in the following examples illustrating themes of Ferragosto:
workers but also loved festivals and celebrations, the
Emperor Augustus decided to allow a suitable period of
Una notte come tante altre,
ma di festa.
Il cielo viene illuminato a
giorno,
da mille colori in tempesta.
rest, called Augustali, necessary after the hard labour of
the previous harvest. Later on, this very special day became
part of the Catholic tradition of Assumption Day. This
Italian national FESTA commemorates the Ascension of
the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven (PARADISO).
Una donna rivestita dal sole,
con la luna sotto i piedi
e sul capo una corona
di dodici stelle.
Apocalisse 12:1
Today, Ferragosto is still celebrated as a feast and day of
rest, and families usually take short holidays or just spend
the day together. Many Italians head to the SPIAGGIA or
have a barbecue (GRIGLIATA) at home with FAMIGLIA
and AMICI. At the end of the day everyone looks forward
to the colourful fireworks displays that blaze across Italian
skies marking the end of FERRAGOSTO.
Il gelato è
molto buono,
lo mangio con
gli amici in
spiaggia.
Cioccolato,
pistacchio,
fragola
...mmm!
FERRAGOSTO
ALL’ITALIANA
CREATE A CALLIGRAM
COMPETITION 2014
☼ Yr6-Yr7 ‘Create a calligram about Ferragosto using poems or phrases such as:
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Maria sale in Paradiso con un sorriso sul suo bel viso.
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La festa di Ferragosto finisce con i fuochi d’artificio.
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Festeggiamo il Ferragosto tutti insieme.
☼ Yr8-Yr9 Create a calligram using your own words/sentences related to the theme
of Ferragosto. Imagine you are in Italy visiting an Italian family during Ferragosto.
How would you feel? How do you perceive this typical Italian celebration? What
would you see? What would you do? Where would you go?
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
Draw your thoughts with words!
Disegna con le parole!
FREE ENTRY
Please note each category has its own activity with suggested
words and phrases which can be used to create a calligram.
☼ Prep - Yr1 ‘Complete word calligram sheets provided (“la spiaggia”,
Teachers sending in entries on behalf of their Italian classes must select 5 finalists
from each one of their classes.
“il pesciolino” or “l’assunzione di Maria”) by colouring in and/or decorating
with suggested words.
☼ Yr2-Yr3 ‘Create a calligram about Ferragosto using phrases such as:

E’ Ferragosto, la festa di Maria.

La corona di dodici stelle.

Nuoto nel mare blu.
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Mangio il gelato…etc
☼ Yr4-Yr5 ‘Create a calligram about Ferragosto using poems or phrases
such as:

Festeggiamo con magia, il giorno di Maria.

Maria sale in cielo, le stelle brillano.
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Che buona l’anguria verde e rossa, dolce e fresca!
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Con secchiello, paletta e cappello, vado in spiaggia, che bello!
PRIZES
Categories: Prep-Yr1, Yr2-Yr3, Yr4-Yr5 winners will receive:
1st - iTunes gift cards to the value of $50.00 plus a gold medal
2nd - iTunes gift cards to the value of $30.00 plus a silver medal
3rd - iTunes gift cards to the value of $20.00 plus bronze medal
Categories: Yr6-Yr7, Yr8-Yr9 winners will receive:
1st - iTunes gift cards to the value of $80.00 plus a gold medal
2nd - iTunes gift cards to the value of $50.00 plus a silver medal
3rd - iTunes gift cards to the value of $30.00 plus bronze medal
All finalists will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Entries close Friday 26 September 2014

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