Speaking 4 the Planet competition
Next date: Friday, 26 July 2024 | 12:00 AM
What to expect
This arts-based competition, encourages school students to create a written, spoken or visual piece of work based on the theme: ‘Trees, Guardians of Life’.
You are encouraged to focus on the importance of your local bushland - for yourselves and your local community.
What is the age limit?
High-school-age students (12-18 years) are invited to participate.
Also, for the first time, teachers are invited to participate in the writing category!
What are the categories?
- Speaking.
- Writing.
- Performance poetry.
- Visual arts.
The closing date is on National Schools Tree Day: Friday 26 July 2024.
Winners will be announced on Saturday 31 August 2024.
Participants can go in the running to win gift vouchers for environmentally-friendly activities and items.
How to enter
Students are asked to prepare their entry about the benefits and importance of local trees.
Choose from:
- Make a speech and video yourself performing it (maximum 4 minutes).
- Compose a piece of prose (maximum 30 words).
- Create a visual artwork.
- Write a poem and video yourself performing it.
All entries to be submitted via the Speaking 4 the Planet website.
Closing date for entries is 26 July 2024.
How does this impact Net Zero - energy, waste, transport
By encouraging students to get involved in net zero advocacy, we ensure a cleaner, more sustainable future for our planet.
Further information
Please read the Speaking 4 the Planet Support Package for more details.
Please contact Sally Eriksen, Sustainability Education Officer - Ku-ring-gai Council, if you have any questions.
View last year's winners
Submit your entry
When
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Friday, 26 July 2024 | 12:00 AM