COBIS Poetry Competition
- Crimson Education
- Worldwide
Description
Run by the Council of British International Schools: All entries must follow a yearly theme.
This theme should be used to inspire students as they write their original poem.
Categories
There are three age categories:
Category A: 10 yrs and under
Category B: 11-14 yrs
Category C: 15-19 yrs
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Type of Opportunity
Age Range
Competitiveness
3/5
Each COBIS school can submit up to three entries in each age category. Many schools choose to run an internal competition first, before submitting the three top entries to the COBIS Poetry Competition. Competitors are, therefore, in many cases, competing with other winning students.
Participation Cost
$
No costs.
Minimum Technical Skill Needed
3/5
Must be able to write poetry according to a theme.
Time Commitment
2/5
Students could spend time reading and writing poetry, but ultimately the competition comes down to submissions, which can be written quickly or take long periods of time, depending on the individual students' method and ability.
Application Deadline
Application Process Includes
COBIS Supporting Member, Pobble, will be managing the entry process for the 2019 COBIS Poetry Competition and entries can be submitted using the Pobble online platform. Schools do not need a Pobble account to enter the competition.
Entries must be submitted by a teacher, on behalf of the students.
Each COBIS school can submit up to three entries in each age category. Many schools choose to run an internal competition first, before submitting the three top entries to the COBIS Poetry Competition. Competitors are, therefore, in many cases, competing with other winning students.
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