Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

January 15, 2018

NORMA E. PASCUA
Principal II

Madam:

The English Department would like to inform you that we will be conducting our English
Festival this coming January 31, 2018 as a follow-up activity of our Reading Month
Culmination last November. This aims to strengthen and rekindle our students’ love for
reading and encourage maximum participation among students.

In connection to this, we are hereby presenting our activity proposal.

Please acknowledge the receipt hereof.

Very truly yours,

MA. ELLYN B. COLE

English Department Head
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

Prepared by:

MA. ELLYN B. COLE

English Department Head

I Read, I Lead, I Succeed!

 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

ENGLISH FESTIVAL
ACTIVITY DESIGN PROPOSAL
S.Y 2017-2018
I. Activity Title: School- Based English Festival 2017-2018

II. Rationale:

Based on the result of the Phil-IRI conducted by the reading coordinators and
English teachers for the past five (5) years we found out that there are students who
lack skills in reading, spelling and vocabulary, and ability to communicate effectively
with others using English as a language.

In its thrust to promote the love for reading and enhance the students’ language
skills, the English Department will conduct its English Festival on January 31, 2018. The
main focus of this festival is to come up with more creative ways of developing the love
for reading among our youth because this is an important portal to the world of learning.

This half-day festival will give all students the chance to participate in the
different events and appreciate the joy and love for reading. Furthermore, it will also
promote teamwork and unity among them.

III. Objectives:

The Festival is anchored on the following objectives:

1. Foster a reading culture among students and launch a search for the best team
readers from students.

2. Intensify Remedial Reading where teachers or class advisers assist and

encourage frustration level students to join the activities.

3. Promote maximum participation of students in all grade levels.

4. Build students’ self-confidence through varied activities.

IV. Persons Involved:

School Head
English Department Head
Curriculum Heads
Reading Coordinator
English Teachers
Student Teachers

V. Committee Members

Program and Invitation - Ma. Ellyn B. Cole, Mirajana Sanchez

Finance - Ma. Ellyn B. Cole
Food -Nancy Libradilla
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

Awards and Certificates - Ellen J. Jayoma, Carinna Wileen Vergara

Events - Esmeralda Refugio
Hall Preparation - Hazel R. Delfin, Joyce B. Espesor
Sounds /Music - Arlene Acebar, Daisy Jane Bejar
Documentation - Sarah G. Gabilagon
Restoration - Ma. Teresa Delos Reyes

VI. Participants:

Students from all grade levels in the Junior High School are expected to join the
contests organized by the English Department.

VII. Program

I- National Anthem -AVP

II- Opening Prayer -AVP
III- Welcome Address -Sarah G. Gabilagon
Subject Specialist
IV- Intermission Number Selected SPA students
V- Introduction of the Board of Judges GFI PST President
VI- Choral Reading -Grade 7
VII- Message -Ronnie R. Sunggay
EPS-English
VIII- Speech Choir -Grade 8
IX- Spelling Bee -Grades 7 & 8
X- Message -Ma’am Norma E. Pascua
Principal II
XI- Reader’s Theater -Grade 9
XII- Quiz Bee -Grades 9 & 10
XIII- Jazz Chant -Grade 10
XIV- Awarding of Certificates and Prizes
XV- Acknowledgement -Ma. Ellyn B. Cole
English Department Head

VIII. Activity Guidelines:

Event 1: Quiz Bee (Grades 9 & 10 only)

Guidelines:
1. The scope of academic quiz covers: Language and Literature.
2. There are four (4) rounds in this category namely: Easy, Average, Difficult and
Clincher.
3. In easy round (10) questions will be asked, (5) in Average round, (5) for
difficult round and in case of a tie, tie breaker questions will be given until the tie
is broken in the Clincher round.
4. Points are assigned for each question in every round:
o Easy questions 1 pt. each
o Average questions 3 pts. each
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

o Difficult questions 5 pts. each

o Clincher question 7 pts. each
5. Each team will answer the same questions. The quiz master will read the
questions twice only. Contestants will only answer after the quiz master says “go”.
6. Each team is given the following time in order to answer the questions: 10
seconds per question (Easy round), 15 seconds per question (Average round), 20
seconds per question (Difficult round), and 15 seconds per question (Clincher
round). The contestants will automatically stop writing and raise their flashcards
after the buzzer sounds. All final answers must be written on an illustration board
in BOLD letters.
7. Participants with the highest score will be declared the winner.
Event 2: Spelling Bee Competition
1. There shall be 2 representatives per section in every Grade level.
2. The organizer will assign a number per contestant. Their numbers shall be written on
the upper right corner of their illustration boards.
3. There shall be three rounds, namely Easy, Difficult and Average. In case of a tie, c
clincher round shall be conducted.
4. There shall be ten words to be spelled out by each contestant in each round. Points
are assigned for each correct word.
Easy – 1 point
Average – 3 points
Difficult – 5 points

5. The pronouncer announces the word to be spelled. She speaks slowly and clearly,
without distorting the normal pronunciation of the word. He uses the word in a sentence
and says the word again.
6. The spellers listen carefully to the pronouncer and ask for the word to be repeated if
necessary.
7. When the spellers are sure that they heard the word correctly, they are going to write
it in their illustration boards. When the pronouncer says “Raise your boards”, they need
to stop writing.
8. The judge(s) determines whether or not the word was spelled correctly.
9. In the event that none of the spellers spells a word correctly during the round, all
spellers in that round shall remain in the competition.

Event 3: Choral Reading Competition (Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria)

Title of the Contest Piece: There was an Old Woman

1. There shall be one (1) contest piece. The contest piece shall be given two (2) weeks
before the contest.
2. The number of contestants shall not be less than (15-25) members.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

3. Costumes and props are allowed.

4. The criteria for judging are as follows:

Delivery - 30%
Volume and Clarity - 25%
Gesture and Expression- 20%
Phrasing and Timing -15%
Over-all Impression -10%
100%
Event 4: Speech Choir Competition (Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria)

Title of the contest piece: I am an African Child

1. There shall be one (1) contest piece. The contest piece shall be given two (2) weeks
before the contest.
2. The number of contestants shall not be less than (15-25) members.
3. Costumes and props are allowed.
4. The criteria for judging are as follows:

Interpretation (manner in which the piece is internalized & presented) - 30 %

Delivery (quality of voice, fluency, pronunciation, blending & harmony) - 30%
Stage Presence (stage poise, eye contact & audience impact) - 20%
Costume & Sound Effects (attire is related to concept, sound production) - 10%
Mastery of Piece -10%
100%

Event 5: Readers’ Theater (Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria)

Title of the competition piece: The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken

1. There shall be one (1) contest piece. The contest piece shall be given two (2) weeks
before the contest.
2. The number of contestants shall not be less than ten (15) members. Maximum is
twenty (25) participants.
3. Costumes and props are allowed.
4. The criteria for judging are as follows:

Criteria for Judging:

• Creative Delivery 40%

• Enunciation & Pronunciation 30%
• Stage Presence 10%
• Synchronization 20%
100%

Event 6: Jazz Chant Competition (Guidelines, Mechanics and Criteria)

Title of the competition piece: Jazz Fantasia

1. There shall be one (1) contest piece. The contest piece shall be given two (2) weeks
before the contest.
2. The number of contestants shall not be less than ten (15) members. Maximum is
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

twenty (25) participants.

3. Costumes and props are allowed.
4. The criteria for judging are as follows:

Criteria for Judging:

• Creative Delivery 40%

• Enunciation & Pronunciation 30%
• Stage Presence 10%
• Synchronization 20%
100%

IX. Source of Fund:

The source of fund will mostly depend on the PTA and MOOE budget allocated
for the Reading Program and English Department.

Materials/Resources Needed Budget

1. Prizes
Notebooks, Ball pens (Group Contests) P 5, 000.00
Medals (Individual Contests) P 200.00
Tarpaulin (Awards) P 300.00
2. Food (Judges, Guests and Committee Members) P 3, 500.00
3. Decorations (Balloons, Tarpaulin, etc.) P 1 000.00
___________
P 10, 000.00

Prepared by:
MA. ELLYN B. COLE
English Department Head

Approved:
NORMA E. PASCUA
Principal II
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City

January 15, 2018

MRS. MAY CADAVOS

PTA President
Labangal National High School

Thru: MRS. BRIGIDA BONGGO

PTA Treasurer

Madam:

Greetings of PEACE!

In its thrust to enhance the reading and language skills of our students,
the English Department will conduct the English Festival 2018 on January 31,
2018.
In connection to this, we would like to request your good office to support
us in our financial needs in the conduct of our activities. The following are the
materials and resources needed by the Department with their corresponding
budget.

Materials/Resources Needed Budget

1. Prizes
Notebooks, Ball pens (Group Contests) P 5, 000.00
Medals (Individual Contests) P 200.00
Tarpaulin (Awards) P 300.00
2. Food (Judges, Guests and Committee Members) P 3, 500.00
3. Decorations (Balloons, Tarpaulin, etc.) P 1 000.00
___________
P 10, 000.00

Looking forward for your favorable action with regards to this matter.

Thank you and may the good Lord bless us all.

Very truly yours,

MA. ELLYN B. COLE

English Department Head
Noted by:
NORMA E. PASCUA
Principal II

Approved:
MAY CADAVOS
PTA President
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XII
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
LABANGAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Labangal, General Santos City