Nationwide Youth Art and Poetry Competition
Animal Aid invites your pupils to take part in its fourth nationwide youth art and poetry competition 2012. Why not set this as a class project?
Who can take part?
The competition is divided into three year groups:
- Year 7
- Year 8
- Year 9
What do they have to do?
Each year group has its own theme:
Year 7 - Caring for animals
Year 8 - Factory farming
Year 9 - Animals in captivity
You can submit any form and size of poetry or art.
We hope that these subjects will encourage your students to research these topics and express their own opinions – whatever they may be – through a powerful piece of poetry or artwork.
When is the deadline?
30th March 2012
Where do I send the completed work?
All entries should be clearly marked on the back with the student's name, year group, age and school address.
Entries should be sent to: Art and Poetry Competition, Animal Aid, The Old Chapel, Bradford Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1AW.
We will be pleased to accept bulk (class) entries.
Can you provide any supporting resources?
- School talks: Animal Aid has a nationwide network of volunteer school speakers offering free talks on the themes covered in the competition. Whether your students are creating a piece of artwork or composing a poem, inviting a guest speaker into your class is a great way to introduce the topic and stimulate creative thought.
To find out if we have a speaker in your area and to book a talk, fill in our online request form or call Carole on 01732 364546 ext 234. - Resources: Free classroom resources including DVD, factsheets, information booklets, leaflets and Activity Packs (with lesson plans and worksheets) are available upon request. To order, visit our resources page or call Elaine on 01732 364546 ext 221.
- Friend or Food? leaflet – Why love one animal, but eat another?
- Animal Farming Factsheet
- Eating Meat: The Environmental Impact
- Read our Young Veggies booklet
- Watch From Farm to Fork, our thought-provoking film about factory farming
- Circus Factsheet
- Aquaria Factsheet
- Zoos Factsheet
- More resources and DVDs available from The Captive Animal Protection Society
Can I have the work sent back to me?
If you would like any entries returned after the competition, please state so clearly, either in an accompanying letter or on the back of the entry.
What are the prizes?
Prizes include an ipod and digital camera
Will there be a display of winning entries?
Yes, they will be displayed at a ceremony in London where the winners will be awarded their prizes.
Media?
With permission, details of the winning and commended entries will be press released to your local media.
Some Background Information
Caring for animals
Factory farming
Animals in Captivity
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