Environmental Awareness Competition

2022

The Black Deer Foundation is proudly partnering with bpTT as a corporate sponsor for its annual Environmental Awareness Competition 2022, This year's theme is "Using Technology to Mitigate Climate Change".
TBDF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS COMPETITION 2022

TBDF Environmental Awareness Competition 2022

Meeting date June 17, 2022 10:30 pm
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TBDF Environmental Awareness Competition 2022 | Using Technology to Mitigate Climate Change
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Participating Schools

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Click the Education Districts below to view the schools participating in The Black Deer Foundation's annual Environmental Awareness Competition 2022,
  • Manzanilla Primary School
  • Sangre Chiquito Presbyterian Primary School
  • Sangre Grande R.C Primary School
  • Sangre Grande Gov’t Primary School
  • Sangre Grande Hindu Primary School
  • Cunapo St. Francis R.C Primary School
  • Guaico Presbyterian Primary School
  • Matelot R.C Primary School
  • Vega De Oropuche Gov’t Primary school
  • Matura Gov’t Primary School
  • Salibya Gov’t Primary School
  • Toco Anglican Primary School
  • Toco R.C Primary School
  • Cumana S.D.A Primary School
  • W.A.H.A Hindu Primary School
  • Sangre Grande S.D.A. Primary School
  • Cumana R.C School
  • Grand Reverie Presbyterian School

 

  • Bates Memorial High School
  • Sangre Grande Secondary School
  • W.A.H.A Hindu College
  • Guaico Secondary School
  • Manzanilla Secondary School
  • Servol Sangre Grande
  • North Eastern College
  • Coryal Secondary School
  • Brazil Secondary School
  • Arima Central Secondary School
  • Arima North Secondary School
  • Holy Cross College
  • Malabar Secondary School
  • Matelot Community College
  • Matura Secondary School
  • Toco Secondary School
  • Valencia Secondary School
  • Guayaguayare R.C Primary School
  • Mayaro/ Guayaguayare Community School
  • Mayaro R.C School (St. Thomas R.C)
  • Mayaro Government Primary School
  • Ortoire R.C Primary School
  • Mafeking Government Primary School
  • Rio Claro S.D.A Primary School
  • Rio Claro Hindu Primary School
  • Rio Claro A.S.J.A Primary School
  • Rio Claro Presbyterian Primary School
  • Therese R.C Primary School
  • Poole R. C Primary School
  • Poole Presbyterian Primary School
  • Rio Claro Vedic Primary School
  • Libertville TML Primary School
  • Robert Village Presbyterian Primary School
  • Ecclesville Presbyterian Primary School
  • Julien’s Presbyterian Primary School
  • Biche Presbyterian School
  • Rio Claro East Secondary School
  • Rio Claro West Secondary School
  • Mayaro Secondary School
  • Guayaguayare Secondary School
  • Servol Mayaro
  • Tableland Secondary School
  • Tabaquite Secondary School
  • Moruga Secondary School
  • Cowen Hamilton
  • Stephen’s College
  • Princes Town East Secondary School
  • Princes Town West Secondary School
  • Barrackpore East Secondary School
  • Barrackpore West Secondary School
  • Williamsville Secondary School
  • Biche Secondary School
  • Barrackpore ASJA Girls College

Debate Topic: 

DEBATE: Be it resolved that … 

 Despite all the government agreements such as COP 26, Paris Agreement, and the Kyoto Protocols as they relate to the Climate Change Agreement. Would you say we are closer or further away from achieving these goals utilizing available technology?

 

Judging Criteria (Debate):

  1. Topic Development

  2. Diction

  3. Presentation (visual/ oral)

  4. Clarity of message

  5. Eye contact

  6. Crowd participation

  7. Relevance to the theme

 

Debate Competition Rules

Theme: Using Technology to Mitigate Climate Change.

Objective: To highlight the importance of understanding Climate Change and its impact globally and on the Caribbean Region.

 

  • 1. Students will be able to discuss what is Climate Change.
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  • 2. The student will be able to identify how human activity increases the risk of Climate Change.
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  • 3. Students will build awareness of the impacts on Trinidad and Tobago utilizing media and other forms of communication methods.
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  • 4. Students will identify options for reducing risks caused by Climate Change. Also actively discuss the advantages and problems associated with these options.
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  • 5. Students will develop a realistic plan that can be actioned to mitigate the effects and impacts of Climate Change in the Caribbean. 
 

Rules of the Competition:

1. Debate team consists of 4 people.

2. Teams have 20 minutes to present an argument for or against the topic.

3. A team will only be awarded points for presentation falling within the twenty minutes of the allotted time. However, the presenting team member will be allowed to continue a point, if over the time.

4. Each school can enter one team.

5. Teams will present arguments in the fashion of a traditional debate.

6. Teams are to be respectful of each other’s opponents at all times.

7. Charts and any other relevant visual aids may be used in the debate.

8. Teams will be disqualified based on punctuality, ill behavior, and failing to follow the rules.

9. All teams must have a secondary speaker in case of an emergency (illness of a student).

10. Debate will be broadcast via Facebook live.

11. The judges’ decision is final.

 
Essay Competition

Entry Rules & Requirements

Objective: To highlight the importance of understanding Climate Change and its impact globally and on the Caribbean Region.

1. Students will be able to discuss what is Climate Change.

2. The student will be able to identify how human activity increases the risk of Climate Change.

3. Students will build awareness of the impacts on Trinidad and Tobago by utilizing media and other forms of communication methods.

4. Students will identify options for reducing risks caused by Climate Change.  Also actively discuss the advantages and problems associated with these options.

5. Students will develop a realistic plan that can be actioned to mitigate the effects and impacts of Climate Change in the Caribbean. 

Art Competition

Entry Rules & Requirements

Rules of Competition:

1. Art/ Cartoon is to be done on a 14” by 17” in size.

2. Any medium can be used for art (poster paint, crayon, colored pencils, etc.).

3. Art pieces must reflect the competition theme.

4. Work must be neatly done to be accepted.

5. Schools can enter as many pieces in each group.

6. All artwork should be mounted on a Bristol board.

7. The school has from the opening of the competition to the 4th of May to complete and submit their artwork entries.

8. All art will be uploaded to the teacher.

9. Art chosen for final judging will be delivered to the school to be dropped off to the judge.

8. All art pieces become the property of BpTT.

9. The decision of the judge is final.

 

Judging criteria:

1. Originality

2. Visual attractiveness

3. Clarity of message

4. Relevance to the theme

 

Exhibition of Previous Entries

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