MidAutumn Festival Creative Lantern Making Competition 2017 Objectives

Mid-Autumn Festival Creative Lantern Making Competition 2017

Objectives 1. To create awareness on the importance of conservation. 2. To express creativity.

Theme The theme is Towards A Smart Nation

Background • “Therefore our vision is for Singapore to be a Smart Nation – A nation where people live meaningful and fulfilled lives, enabled seamlessly by technology, offering exciting opportunities for all. We should see it in our daily living where networks of sensors and smart devices enable us to live sustainably and comfortably. We should see it in our communities where technology will enable more people to connect to one another more easily and intensely. We should see it in our future where we can create possibilities for ourselves beyond what we imagined possible. ” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's speech at Smart Nation launch on 24 November

Background

Your Task

What do you have to do? 1. To make a lantern using recycled materials. 2. To work with YOUR PARENTS or YOUR CLASSMATES

Guidelines v. CREATIVITY and ORIGINALITY v. Reused or recycled plastic materials as the MAIN MATERIAL. (eg plastic bottles) Egg crates, straws, buttons etc can be used as DECORATION.

Guidelines v. Capture the ESSENCE of theme. v. NO RESTRICTION on the no. of recycled materials use. v. The lantern size should be AT LEAST 40 CM ON ONE SIDE either length, breadth or height.

Guidelines v. Should NOT weigh MORE THAN 3 KG. v. Provide SHORT DESCRIPTION. v. LABEL the lantern and submit with ENTRY FORM.

Judging Criteria v. Creativity (40%) v. Use of materials (20%) v. The extent to which the lantern captures the essence of theme (20%) v. Overall presentation (20%)

Due Date v. Wednesday, 13 September 2017 by 4 pm. v. Submit to the Radin Mas Primary School security booth.

Winning Entries v. Prizes will be awarded to TOP 3 & 10 CONSOLATIONS

What can you do with recycled materials?

A. R. C. • Adapt • Recreate • Combine

Adapt from the recycled materials… …bottle, cardboard, toy cups

…plastic tub, crepe paper

Recreate from the recycled materials… … plastic covers, cardboard boxes

…mineral water bottles

Combine different recycled materials… … Vitagen bottles, disposable bowls, plastic container

…box, cans, cup, cellophane paper

. . cylindrical container, crepe paper, decorative materials

Planning 1. Sketch the design on paper. 2. List the materials that you will be using. 3. Source for the materials. 4. Make the lantern.

Materials that you can use to make the lantern… • Recycled Materials (Main: plastic bottles, take-a-way containers, plastic egg trays etc) • Drawing block, construction paper, cellophane paper, crepe paper etc. • Decorative materials (buttons, sequins, ribbons etc. )

Materials that you can use to make the lantern… • Coloured markers or other colouring medium • Disposable chopstick • Wire

Other things that you may need… 1. Scissor 2. Super glue, white glue etc. 3. Scotch tape, double-sided tape 4. String 5. Light bulbs

Other things that you may add on… Light bulbs:

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Enjoy making lantern! Mid-Autumn Festival Creative Lantern Making Competition 2017