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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL GUIDELINES 4COMPETITION GUIDELINESCATEGORY 1: THE ARTS

CATEGORY 2: KNOWLEDGE & QUR’AN

CATEGORY 3: ARTICULATION & WRITING

JUDGING BALLOTS

JUDGING BALLOTS

ART ON THE SPOTCALLIGRAPHY 6PHOTOGRAPHY 7ANASHEED 7SHORT FILM 8

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ART ON THE SPOTCALLIGRAPHY 10PHOTOGRAPHY 11ANASHEED 12SHORT FILM 13

JEOPARDY

REVIVING SUNNAH ON CAMPUSHIFZ 16

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REVIVING SUNNAH ON CAMPUSHIFZ 18

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SYLLABUS 14

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SIST DEBATESON THE SPOT ESSAY WRITING 20POETRY

ENGLISH-SPOKEN WORD 20URDU-BAIT BAZI 21

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SIST JOURNALISM 21

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JUDGING BALLOTS

CATEGORY 5: BONUS

CONTACT DETAILS 43

CATEGORY 4: MISCELLANEOUS

JUDGING BALLOTS

SIST JOURNALISM 27

FUTSAL-BOYS ONLY 28TABLE TENNIS-BOYS AND GIRLS 28BUSINESS IDEAS 29GRAPHICS 29GAMING 30MATH OLYMPIAD 31

BUSINESS IDEAS 37GRAPHICS 33

SCAVENGER HUNT 41

SIST DEBATESON THE SPOT ESSAY WRITING 23ENGLISH-SPOKEN WORD 25URDU-BAIT BAZI 26

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1. Details of registration, the role of the team leader and ambassador are described in the Registration Package and not in the rulebook. Please go over it to avoid any confusion.

2. All competitive events will take place in the first half of Day 1 and Day 2. The rest of the day will comprise of will comprise of talks by Islamic speakers and scholars on issues relevant to the SIST theme.

3.All participants must arrive in time for their competitions as well as strictly observe the time limits dictated by their respective competitions. Failure to do so might result in deduction of points or even disqualification from the competition, whichever the event manager deems appropriate.

4.All team members are required to attend the opening ceremony. In case of absence, points might be deducted from the team in question.

5.Participants must attend the talks. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points. The participants will be conveyed the details in due course after registration to ensure that the points of the attending participants are not deducted.

6.All participants must behave in a proper and civil manner at all times, as befits a Muslim.

7.All participants are requested to observe a modest dress code during SIST.

8.While the SIST organizing committee tries its utmost, it will not be possible to manage gender segregation in all the competitive events. In such events, participants are required to maintain segregation on their own, as much as possible.

9.The rules are divided into general guidelines and competition guidelines under a category. Please go over both the general guidelines as well as the competition guidelines to avoid missing out on any rule that may result in deduction of points on the day of the competition.

10.The judges’ decisions in all cases are binding and indisputable.

11.Participants who compete in two events with overlapping timings must contact their Team Managers and Registration Head– via the Team Leader – and coordinate with them with regards to which half of each event they will be attending. The Team Manager shall then notify the respective Event Managers.

12.Violation of any of the rules may result in deduction of points or disqualification from the competition.

13.If you are unable to understand the rules or are facing difficulty in affording the materials required for a particular competition, you should contact your Team Manager and Registration Head at least 2 weeks before SIST.

14.Failure to meet the deadlines in those competitions that require submission before the day of the event may result in deduction of points or disqualification.

15.Only the registered teams will be eligible for the scavenger hunt.

General Guidelines for Written Submissions:

1.Typed and double spaced (4 copies)

2.Size 12, Font Times New Roman

3.Title, Team name, Participant(s) name and the name of competition should be clearly mentioned.

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1.All the judging ballots for this category are given on pages to and participants are encouraged to go over them before they start their artwork so that they are aware of the points that the judges will be looking for.

2.All the artwork should be directly or indirectly related to this year’s theme (refer to the registration package for details on the theme).

3.Depiction of human or animal figures is not allowed in any form except for silhouettes or shadows. Plants, landscape and inanimate objects are allowed.

4.All artwork should be original and ready-made models/art will not be entertained.

5.No artwork should be representing or promoting any particular organization or brand name.

6.All artwork must be clearly labeled on the back with the name of the participant and the names of the institution and team represented by the participant.

7.All participants must to submit an explanation of their artwork (a maximum of 250 words) in every event which should include what is being depicted, the inspiration behind making that particular idea and its relevance to this year’s theme.

8.In case the artwork is in a language other than English, the participants are expected to include the translation in the explanation to be submitted.

9.No more than Rs. 2500 should be used for the total material used in an individual competition.

10.All participants will be interviewed about their artwork by the judges.

11.All artwork can be taken back at the end of the closing ceremony, after the media team has covered its photography. The Event Manager MUST be informed once participants have claimed their artwork.

1.No more than 2 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each participant must submit a separate piece of work.

2.Participants will start their work when told and complete it before the end time of the competition. Timings will be specified in the schedule.

3.Brainstorming, planning (including sketches) and purchasing the necessary material must be done before the start of the event.

4.The SIST organizing committee will not be providing any material and there will be no facility of purchasing any material at the venue. Failure to bring your own material might result in disqualification.

5.Acceptable media include but are not limited to watercolors, oil paints, crayons, mixed media, chalks, pastels, charcoal etc.

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6.The judges may arrive during the course of the competition to inspect your work and guide you in the right direction. However, this is subject to the availability and schedule of the judges.

7.The judges will intervi ew each participant for 5 minutes regarding the artwork. The judges reserve the right to increase or decrease the time of the interview in accordance with how much explanation is required.


2.All artwork must be submitted on paper with no restrictions on the type of paper to be used.

3.The dimensions for the paper should not exceed 22 x 28 inches (i.e. standard chart paper size) or be less than the A4 size. The use of frames is optional and is entirely up to the participant. However, the SIST organizing committee will not be providing it nor will there be any facility for purchasing it at the venue.

4.A maximum of 5 verses of the Quran may be used in one artwork. However, if the verses are very short, the text equivalent to the length of 5 average sized verses may be used.

5.All entries are required to be submitted on Day 1 (January 13th, 2018).

6.The artwork can include pictures or designs to complement the calligraphic work (as long as it does not depict human or animal figures). However, the calligraphy should be the main focus of work.

7.Any artwork that emphasizes pictures or designs over the calligraphy will not be considered eligible.

8.Participants should use known Arabic calligraphic scripts (e.g. Nastaleeq, Thuluth, Naskh, Kufic, Ruqa’h, etc.) for their artwork. The calligraphic script must display uniformity, proportionality and consistency of lettering in accordance with the original text.

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2.The photographs can either be taken specifically for this event or could be photographs taken in the past. However, they should NOT have already been used in a previous competition.

3.The photographs submitted should be a maximum of one photo of dimensions 8 x 10 inches.

4.All entries are required to be submitted on Day 1 (January 13th, 2018).

5.Submission of overly edited photographs may lead to disqualification.

1.The participants have a choice of registering individually or in groups.

2.In case of groups, no more than 4 members per team will be allowed to register.

3.No more than 1 performance will be allowed per team.

4.There will be separate competitions for boys and girls. The girls’ competitions will only be open to girls while the boys’ competitions will be open for all.

5.There is no restriction on the language used. However, in case of a language other than English or Urdu, the participant(s) will be expected to submit a written translation.

6.The participants are not expected to submit a written explanation. However, the judges will interview them after their performances.

7.Extra points will be awarded for original compositions. However, the participants may perform the work of other artists.

8.No more than 5 minutes will be allowed for each performance. Exceeding the time limit will result in deduction of points.

9.No musical instruments will be allowed with the performance. Similarly, beatboxing or other sound effects similar to the sounds of musical instruments will not be allowed either. However, humming and other sound effects NOT similar to the sounds of musical instruments are allowed.

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1.Only ONE ENTRY PER TEAM is allowed.

2.Entry can be made either by a single person or in a group of a maximum of 6.

3.The entries submitted should be original and specifically made for this competition. Entries previously awarded or publicly exhibited will not be acceptable.

4.No entry should exceed 7 minutes. Exceeding this time limit will result in deduction of points.

5.Acceptable categories of film include but are not limited to real movie, animation, short commercial and picture movie.

6.No sounds of musical instruments will be allowed in any form. Entries containing sounds of musical instruments will result in disqualification. However, sounds from nature, such as birds, wind, rainfall, thunder etc., sound effects, such as whoosh, swoosh, blast, type writer etc., or any other sounds not related to musical instruments are allowed.Background sounds are encouraged in order to make the video engaging.A few sample background songs without the use of musical instruments may be accessible at the following sites:http://maherzain-blog.blogspot.com/2014/03/forgive-me-vocals-only-version-album.htmlhttp://alislammedia.com/2009/10/mp3-nasheeds-index.htmlhttp://www.a2youth.com/audio/english_nasheeds/http://soundcloud.com/search?q=vocal%20only

7.Intermixing of sexes is not encouraged. However, if the need of showing males and females together arises, effort should be made to do it among mahrams although the interaction should be limited to conversa-tion.

8.Films submitted may be comic or dramatic. Comic films may target those cultural practices, which have no basis in Islam. Targeting practices, which have a basis, may result in deduction of points or disqualification.

9.Promotion of non-Islamic values or cultures will not be tolerated. However, constructive criticism will be allowed.

10.Use of an external mic and/or audio editing software may be used especially for improving the quality of sound.

11.Entries should have subtitles added.

12.Inappropriate content of any sort will be disqualified. Films violating decency of language or modest dress code will not be tolerated.Note: This is not to curtail your creativity; rather it is to ensure a decent and professional environment.

13.No personal attack on any individual or organization should be directly or indirectly made.

14.No particular individual, group or organization should be promoted through the film.

15.The entries MUST be emailed BY January 1st, 2018.

16.The judges may interview groups in order to explain their video if required. This is in addition to the submission of a written explanation of the video (250-500 words), relating it to this year’s theme.

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ART ON SPOT & 3D SCIENCE EXHIBITION JUDGING BALLOT

CRITERIA POINTS

IDEA: Unique & Meets Guidelines /20

EXECUTION: Artwork clearly communicates the idea/inspira�on

/10

RELEVANCE: Is the theme expressed in a unique manner?

/20

PROPER HANDLING OF THE MEDIUM USED: Visual Balance & Selected Colors

/10

ARTWORK CREATIVITY: Artwork makes a visual impact and stands out on its own as a complete work of art

/20

INTERVIEW /20

TOTAL POINTS /100

Team Name: ___________________ Par�cipant’s Name: ___________

Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

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Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

IDEA: Unique & Meets Guidelines /10

EXECUTION: Artwork clearly communicates the idea/inspira�on

/10

USE OF SPECIFIC ARABIC CALLIGRAPHIC SCRIPTS: Does it display uniformity, propor�onality & consistency of le�ering?

/20

RELEVANCE: Is the theme expressed in a unique manner?

/10

PROPER HANDLING OF THE MEDIUM USED: Visual Balance & Selected Colors

/10

ARTWORK ITSELF: Artwork makes a visual impact and stands out on its own as a complete work of art

/20

INTERVIEW /20

TOTAL POINTS /100

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Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

TECHNICAL Punctuality

Submission on �me

Rules for picture and wri�en submission followed

/15 /5

/5

/5

CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION Artwork represents the individual’s point of view, imagina�on & crea�vity

Unique and imagina�ve picture

Message conveyed in a unique/ different/ outstanding manner

/30

/10

/10

/10

TECHNIQUE: Were

the elements and tools chosen & controlled

effec�vely to enhance the appearance of work?

/15

DESIGN Artwork makes visual impact

Elements and principles of art used efficiently

Overall beauty of artwork

/15

RELEVANCE Is the theme expressed in a unique manner?

Artwork shows evidence of reflec�on/research

Purpose and mo�va�on explained

/15

/10

TOTAL POINTS

WRITTEN EXPLAINATION

/100

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Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

/10

/10

/10

/10

/20

/100

Does the par�cipant make use of the stage space (i.e. movements, body language, microphone use etc.)?

1.

2. Performance engages the listener and/or has an emo�onal impact

3. Are the lyrics clear?

4. How appropriate is the dressing (i.e.

5. Are the members of the group in coordina�on? In case of solo, simply consider melody

SECTION B

SECTION A

1. Is the nasheed well wri�en?

2. Is it free from inappropriate content?

3. Does it show originality & crea�vity?

SECTION C

1. There is strong relevance to the theme

2. Theme is expressed in a unique style/manner

TOTAL POINTS

/30

/10/10

/10

/10

/10

/50

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Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

PunctualitySubmi�ed on �meIs the film within the specified �me limit (7 minutes)?Par�cipant is appropriately dressed

MESSAGE/CONTENT

TECHNICAL

Could this video be used as an effec�vedawah tool?

AUDIO

VIDEO

/5

/15

/15

/15

No musical instruments or music in any formSound is audible & comprehendibleAudio matches on-screen ac�vity. No delays between track and on-screenBackground sound effects complement the videoBackground sound effects are of good quality and are clearAppropriateness

Ar�stry: Ligh�ng, camera ac�on, framerClean edits, no flash frames or jump editsFirst impression (wow factor), special effectsTechnique: Consider so�ware & effects usedFocus Exposure (especially in picture video)The film flawlessly flows from scene to scene

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TOTAL POINTS

SCRIPT/STORY /20The story is innova�ve& cap�va�ngThe story is well told & easy to followOriginality and crea�vityFree of inappropriate content (-20 for error)Mood is well set


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

All the characters are believableMake-up & costumes are appropriateVocal/Facial expressions match the context of the scene

ACTING (if people ac�ng)

ANIMATION/ PUPPETS (in case anima�ons etc. are used)Characters are well portrayedVocal expressions match the context of the scene

INTERVIEW

APPLICATION OF THE THEME /10

/10

/100

/10

Purpose of the project gives evidence of research and reflec�onThe theme was expressed in a unique style/manner

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1.No more than 5 members can participate in one team formed from the original registered SIST teams.

2.Each team is instructed to select a team captain, if the number of participants is more than 1.The teamcaptain will select questions from the jeopardy board after consulting with the other team members.

3.The selection of the teams going first will be randomized and the method of randomization will be entirely the choice of the SIST organizing committee.

4.The teams will be required to be present at the designated jeopardy room/hall at least 10 minutes before the start of the competition. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

5.The competition will comprise of 2 rounds. Round 1 will be jeopardy style while round 2 will be a rapid-fire session.

6.Teams will qualify on the basis of rounds they win, not by comparing the overall scores of all the teams in separate rounds.

7.The guidelines for round 1 are as follows:

a.There will be five categories to choose from (based on the syllabus given below). Each category will have a column of point values in increasing order of m agnitude. The team captains will select a category and a point value from the jeopardy board, e.g. ‘Prophetic Medicine for 300 please’.

b.The host/moderator will read out the assigned question behind the selected category and point value. Participants will be required to wait before the complete question is read before answering it.

c.A maximum time of 30 seconds will be allowed for each question. Failure to give a correct response or anyresponse within 30 seconds will lead to the question being passed onto the next team.

d.A correct answer will result in the point value being added to the total score of the team. Nothing less than the correct answer will be acceptable and the decision of the answer being correct (in case of confusion) will be entirely the decision of the judge.

e.In case the question is passed onto the next team and that team is able to give a correct response within 30seconds, the point value will be halved and the number added to the score of that team. If the second team fails to answer the question too, the host/moderator will read out the correct answer and proceed with the competition.

f. There will be no negative marking

8.The guidelines for round 2 are as follows:

a.Questions will be asked over a span of 2 minutes to each team separately.

b.Questions asked in this round will require only a simple yes, no or single word answers.

c.The team having the greatest number of correct answers in this round will be declared the winner.

9.The syllabus for jeopardy can be found at the following link http://www.shifastudentsociety.com

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1.No more than 4 members in a group may register in this competition.

2.Each team can register a maximum of 1 group.

3.Only one presentation is to be submitted by the whole group. The presentation may be in any form including but not limited to multimedia presentation, skit, poem or short film.

4.The submission should not already have been presented in public before.

5.No entry should exceed 7 minutes.

6.In case the presentation is in digital form, it should mention the institute and the team name at some point of time.

7.The basic aim of this competition is to bring the youth closer to the path of the Prophet, encouraging them to research the ways given in the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) in order to deal with the commonly encountered situations by students in their schools or universities. Examples of the type of presentations include but are not limited to:

a.Picking a commonly encountered situation in schools or universities or even society in general and presenting how it may be handled in the light of the Sunnah, giving references from the relevant sources.

b.Picking a profession and presenting how it may be used for the benefit of the Muslims with practical examples as to how it may be done bringing about a much greater benefit than simply earning money.

8.This competition is not to create ‘How/What the Prophet (saw) would have done in a certain situation’ but to highlight what Islam already says about a certain matter and how to implement it.

9.The entries must be emailed two weeks prior to the event. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

10.The resources used may include but are not limited to the Quran, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Riyadh us Saliheen, Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud and Muwatta Malik. Please visit the following websites for free resources:

11.All resources used must have references given along with them.

12.No sound of musical instruments will be allowed in any form

•http://www.searchtruth.com/•http://kalamullah.com/•http://corpus.quran.com/•http://sunnah.com/

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1.There will be separate competitions for boys and girls. The girls’ competition will only be open to female audience.

2.Only one performance is allowed per team (1 boy/ 1 girl).

3.No more than 4 minutes will be allowed for each performance. Exceeding the time limit will result in deduction of points.

4.Participants will be judged on both, memorization (Hifz) as well as tajweed.

5.Participants are expected to memorize (hifz) surah 1, 78-114.

6.Judges will prompt students by reading of portion of verse, and participants will be expected to continue recitation until mentioned to stop.

7.Participants are expected to memorize portion of Quran in Arabic and be able to recite from memory fluently.

8.Extra points will be awarded for original recitation styles provided basic tajweed rules are not violated. However, the participants are allowed to copy the styles of another Qari.

9.Participants should refer to judging ballots for tajweed rules.

10.The winner of boys’ hifz and tajweed competition will be requested to recite in the closing ceremony on Day 02 of the event.

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TOTAL POINTS

PUNCTUALITY /10(Submission on �me)


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

Of the topic chosen for the presenta�onRELEVANCE

CONTENT

TIMING

DELIVERY

/10

/100

/10

/10/10/10/10

/10

/10/10

/30

/40

VerbalInterac�on with the audienceEffec�veness

Strength ReferencesIncidentsExamples

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Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

SIST 2018

Hifz /50

/15

/20

/10

/10

/5

/10

/5

/10

/5

/10

/100

Al- Waqfwal- Ib�da

Makharij al -Huroof-o-Harakaat

Rules of Meem & Noon Ghunan

Rules of Madd

Idgham

Hams & Jahr

Qalqala

Adaa

Rules of Raa

Originality of style

Total

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1.Only 2 participants are allowed (1 boy and 1 girl) to participate from each team. There will be separatetournaments for both boys and girls.

2.Debates will be held in English language only.

3.The resources used in order to argue one’s case may include but are not limited to the Quran, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Riyadh us Saliheen, Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud and Muwatta Malik. Please visit the following websites for free resources:

4.The debate topics for each participant will be uploaded on the website a week prior to the competition.

5.The competition will consist of two rounds. Round 1 – Line of Argument – and Round 2 – Questions and Answers.

6.In Round 1, each participant gets a total of 3 minutes to present his or her main argument. There shall be no rebuttals and no interaction with the audience. Only the moderator is allowed to ask for clarifications.

7.In Round 2, each participant must answer a minimum of one, and a maximum of two questions. The questions may be asked by the audience, chairperson or the judges. In case of failure to answer the question satisfactorily, the question will then be passed on to the opponent – who may respond accordingly.

8.Although points shall not be deducted for the use of flash cards or short notes, participants should not read their notes; they may refer to them as needed.

9.Once the competition has begun, if a contestant is unable to participate and another team member replaces him or her, the judges will award the team in question the lowest possible score in the marking ballot, regardless of the quality of the debate.

10.Use of offensive language will result in deduction of points.

•http://www.searchtruth.com/•http://kalamullah.com/•http://corpus.quran.com/•http://sunnah.com/

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2.An essay may be written either in English or Urdu. English and Urdu essays will be judged separately.

3.The topics will not be announced prior to the day of the competition. Participants will be allowed to draw three topics on the day of the competition. The participant may then choose one topic from among the three.

4.Topics will be on basic Islamic subjects, general knowledge or current events, all directly or indirectly related to this year’s theme.

5.Participants need not have an extensive knowledge of Islam to do well in this competition.

6.No more than one hour and fifteen minutes will be allowed to write an essay on the topic.

7.Essays must be handwritten. Soft copies will NOT be considered for judging.

8.In case any reference is used, the participant must cite the reference. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

9.Articles will be judged on how persuasive and interesting they are, along with flow, language and spelling/grammar.

10.There is a word limit of 750-1000 words.

11.The winning articles may also be published in the SSS annual magazine Transcend if the SIST organizing team deems it appropriate.

1.No more than 2 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition.

2.The piece of poetry must be related to the SIST theme.

3.A total of 5 minutes will be granted to each participant for his or her performance.

4.Use of musical instruments is not permitted.

5.At thebeginning of the event, each participant must submit 4 hard copies of his or her Spoken Word piece to the Event Moderator.

ENGLISH – SPOKEN WORD

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1.No more than 2 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition.

2.Participants may recite verses only from Iqbal’s Urdu poetry.

3.At the beginning of the event, the Event Moderator shall recite a chosen stanza. The first participant shall thenrecite a stanza beginning with the last letter of the preceding stanza. And so on.

4.The sequence of participants shall be at the Event Moderator’s discretion.

5.The competition will comprise of two rounds.

6.In Round 1, each team will have to come up with a stanza at their respective turn within 40sec

7.In Round 2 each member of each team will have to come up with a stanza in 20 sec.

8.No stanza should be repeated at any point in the competition. If a stanza has been recited in the first round, it CANNOT be repeated in the second round.

9The first line of the stanza should be recited only once. Doing it twice may result in deduction of points

10.All participants shall behave with civility and propriety. The verses that are recited must not be impolite or indecent in any sense.

11.Failure to come up with a stanza will result in the loss of points.

12.Quoting a stanza incorrectly will result in losing points.

13.The Event Moderator will recite a new verse for the next participant in the sequence.

14.Failure to come up with a verse twice in a round will result in elimination from the competition.

15.All participants shall behave with civility and propriety. The verses that are recited must not be impolite or indecent in any sense.

16.A judge's decision is final and cannot be challenged.

URDU – BAIT BAZI

1.No more than 2 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition. This competition is not a team effort; each participant must submit an individual piece of work.

2.At the beginning of the event, each participant shall be assigned a competition. Participants must attend and cover their respective competitions in a manner they believe is creative and engaging.

3.The word limit for each submitted article is 250 words.

4.Use of offensive or inappropriate language is not permitted.

5.The deadline for submitting articles shall be assigned by the event manager on the day of the competition.

6.Participants shall submit a soft copy of their article in a flash drive to the event manager. Participants are advised to bring their own flash drives and laptops. However, SIST Organizing committee will not be responsible for any losses.

7.The top scoring articles will be published in the SIST newsletter, which is distributed to the SIST participants and attendees.

URDU - BAIT BAZI

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TOTAL POINTS

CONTENT /30Quality of argument

ROUND 2Response to ques�ons

CRITERIA POINTS

Personal styleFluency of EnglishBody LanguageBehavior towards opponents

STYLE

STRATEGY

/100

/30

/30

/10

Covers all relevant aspects of the topicDoes not deviate off courseWell organized argumentTime management


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

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TECHNICAL /10 /5 /5

/5/10/10

/10

/5 /5

/10 /5 /5

/5

PunctualitySubmission on �me

CRITERIA POINTS

TitleVocabulary Crea�vityHolds interest/ tone and mood setRelevant, beneficial contentLogical/persuasive arguments

WRITING STYLE

WRITING SKILL

/40

/30

GrammarSpelling Punctua�on Structure of sentences and paragraphs •Mixture of simple and complex sentences •Flow of sentences •Logical progression of ideas

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/10 /3 /3 /4

TOTAL POINTS

ACCURACYErrors of fact or omissionContradictory statements/inconsistenciesCita�ons

CRITERIA POINTS

/100


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

/10CONTENTMain idea clear to readerFocus on the topic

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TOTAL POINTS

TECHNICAL /20PunctualityTime limit taken into considera�onSo� copy submi�ed

CRITERIA POINTS

CONTENT

TIMING

PERFORMANCE

/10

/100

/6 /6 /8/10

/6/10 /4

/40

/30

Engages the audienceBody languageVocal varietyMood is setEasy to understand, words are clearStage presence

Quality No inappropriate contentWell wri�enOriginality and crea�vity


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

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TOTAL POINTS

Relevance of verse /20

CRITERIA POINTS

Content of verse /20

Authen�city /20

Adaab of reci�ng verses /20

Quality of verses /20

/100


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

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EngagingCrea�veNot long-winded

TOTAL POINTS

TITLE

Personal styleVocabulary Crea�vityHolds interest

WRITING STYLE

GrammarSpelling Punctua�on Sentence structure

WRITING SKILL

Errors of fact or omissionContradictory statements/inconsistenciesFree of bias Cita�ons Precise dates and days (if men�oned)

ACCURACY

Dis�nguishes between fact and opinionOBJECTIVITY

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1.The minimum number of players required to begin a match is 5 – including the goalkeeper; the minimum number of players required to finish a match is 3; there can be a maximum of only 2 substitutions.

2.A match comprises of two 15 minutes halves. The timer will be stopped while the ball is out of play. The time shall only be extended for penalty kicks.

3.The referee on the field has the authority of making any decisions.

4.Half time shall be for a maximum of ten minutes.

5.In case of expulsion:

7.The winning team will receive a total of 100 points, while the runners up will receive 50 points

6.Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls in a half, the 6th foul will result in:

•Another player may substitute the expelled player after 2 minutes of game time or after the opposing team scores – whichever occurs earlier. The timekeeper or assistance referee will keep track of the 2 minutes.

•The referee must consent and the ball must be out of play before the substitute can enter the game.

•Disallowance of forming a defensive wall,

•Disallowance of taking indirect free kicks – direct free kicks only,

•Awarding of a direct free kick to the opposing team in the event of committing an infringement within 12 meters. The free kick will be taken from the point of infringement or the second penalty spot.

•Awarding of a direct free kick to the opposing team in the event of committing an infringement from 12 meters or beyond. The free kick will be taken from the second penalty spot.

1.Up to 4 per team may register for this competition.

2.Boys & girls will have separate tournaments

3.Best of three matches wins.

4.11 points are required to win a match (service will change after 2 serves)

5.In case of a deuce, a two point margin will be required to win the match.

6.Additional rules will be explained at the start if the event.

7.If a participant is late, it will result in disqualification.

8.The winning team will receive a total of 100 points, while the runners up will receive 50 points.

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1.Participants will register as teams with minimum 2 and maximum 5 participants.

2.One submission per team is allowed.

3.The competition will consist of a written business venture outline and a power point presentation of 7-8 minutes. The participants are requested to rehearse their presentations from beforehand to ensure that it does not exceed the time allowed. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

4.All teams must submit 4 copies of a typed business venture outline on the day of the tournament. It should include visual aid, such as pictures, graphs, charts etc.

5.The outline should consist of a description of your project, marketing analysis, marketing plan and financing plan.6.The presentation on the day of the event must not take more than 7-8 minutes. It should include product samples, pictures or other visual aids (e.g. power point, display board etc).

7.All teams will ensure to the judges that the business idea put forward is interest free and does not go against the Islamic restrictions defined for businesses.

8.The ideas must be original and innovative.

9.The presentations may be followed by a brief question and answer session if the judges deem it appropriate to clarify points that were not highlighted in the presentation.

10.Judging criteria will be based on the judging ballot and the decision made by the judges will be considered as final.

11.No submission should promote any organization or brand name.

The following is a list of rules and procedures for this category. Failure to fulfill these obligations and/or any violation of them may result in point loss.1. No more than two (2) students from each team can register for this competition.

2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.

3. Order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.

4. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated for the interview.

5. All artwork must be labeled (labelled) with the competitor's name.

7. Artwork must reflect this year's theme.

8. Artwork should avoid realistic, representational rendering of lifelike human or animal form. If in doubt, contact the SIST team.

9. Competitors should ONLY use their computers to generate any artwork for this competition.

10. Artwork should not be animated.

11. All submissions should be in JPG, TIFF, or GIF format. All submissions must be emailed to

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[email protected] one week prior to the event. 12. A typed short explanation of the artwork, no more than one (1) page (500 words max.) must be included with the artwork in your email. The explanation will include what the artwork is about and what inspired the participant to make it.

13. Both the artwork and the written statement in the email should be clearly labeled with:

Name of participant Name of Competition

14. Judging will be based on the explanation provided in the interview and the artwork itself. The interview will be no longer than five (5) minutes. Interview questions can be found in the Interview Ballot. 15. Please note that if there are more than 15 entries for this competition, only the top 15 entries (based on artwork and written statement) will be interviewed. In this case, an open gallery preliminary judging round will take place, and all entries will be judged according to the Graphic Design Ballot. The top 15 that advance will have a five (5) minute interview with the Judges' Panel.

Checklist:• Graphic Design submission.• Written statement based on interview questions (found in interview ballot)

1.The available game will be FIFA ’17 using consoles (PS3/PS4).

2.Each team will only be allowed to register a maximum of one team for this competition.

3.Each team for this competition should comprise of 2 members.

4.Each match will comprise of a team of 2 members competing against an opponent team of 2 members.

5.It will be a knockout tournament with a maximum of 16 teams based on first come first serve basis.

6.The tournament will be played on the following settings:

7.No team member may be substituted.

8.The event manager reserves the right to take any disciplinary action (including disqualifications) against participants who violate the level of decency as seen fit by the SIST organizing committee.

9.The disqualified player cannot be substituted.

10.The winning team will receive a total of 100 points, while the runners up will receive 50 points.

a.A match will be of two 5 minutes halves.

b.A maximum number of 3 substitutes will be allowed in one whole match.

c.Defending will be tactical.

d.Goalkeeper skill level will be legendary.

e.Game speed will be normal.

f.In case of a draw, the winner will be decided on the basis of penalty kicks.

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1.A limit of two (2) students from each team may register for this competition. Each student competes individually, so collaboration is not permitted.

2.This competition will test students' ability to think critically and apply arithmetic to solve word problems.

3.No knowledge of Trigonometry or Calculus is required. An understanding of only Geometry, Algebra I & II and Statistics & Probability are sufficient for a student.

4.An HB 2 pencil is required.

5.Basic scientific calculators are allowed. Calculators with graphing ability or higher, are NOT allowed.

6.Students will a get a set of problems in different rounds. The student with the highest number of points moves on to the next round.

7.A ballot is not provided for this competition, as scoring will be based solely on test performance.

Layout: The competition will be split up into three portions. The first portion will be the SIST Math Olympics Pretest, the second will be the Ciphering Round I, and the last portion will be the Ciphering Round II. If two or more competitors tie by the end of Ciphering Round II, then the competitors will go into the Ciphering Bonus Round.

The Pretest will consist of 30 different questions ranging from Geometry and Algebra and will be one hour long. The two Ciphering Rounds will both contain 10 questions. The ciphering round questions are not only designed to be difficult but also put the competitor under time pressure by giving him/her only a couple minutes to answer each question.

SIST Math Olympiad Study Guide:The pretest and the ciphering rounds may also include topics not covered in the study guide. 1.Geometric Formulas (The competitor will be asked to recognize or apply these formulas) a.Area of two dimensional shapes b.Perimeter of two dimensional shapes c.Volume of three dimensional shapes d.Surface Area of three dimensional shapes e.Pythagorean Theorem f.Arc length formula g.Slope of Line h.Midpoint Formula i.Equation of a circle j.Distance Formula 2.Geometry (The competitor needs to have a strong understanding of these topics)

a.Find the point of intersection between two lines b.Find a line parallel/perpendicular to a given line c.30-60-90 triangles d.45-45-90 triangles

3.Graphing

a.Graphing a function b.From a given graph determine if the equation is a function c.Identify an even or odd function 31

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4.Algebraic Formulas and Methods (The competitor will be asked to apply these methods)

a.Quadratic Formula b.Pascal's Triangle c.Finding a quadratic equation from given points d.Factoring e.Simplifying polynomial expressions f.Simplifying expression with radicals g.Finding max and min h.Describing the nature of the roots i.Given g(x) and f(x), then find f(g(x)).

5.Algebra (The competitor needs to have a strong understanding of these topics)

a.Mean, Median, and Mode b.Logarithmic functions c.Inverse functions d.Range and Domain e.Basic rate functions f.Factorials g.Inequalities

6.Probability

a.Combination b.Binomial Probability Formula

7.Logic

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Sec�on A: Technical • Presenter(s) on �me for interview. • The presenter(s) look credible and are dressed for an interview. • Length of wri�en statement does not exceed one page (500 words). • Submission meets required forma�ng guidelines (see rules).

Sec�on B: Produc�on Quality Purpose: • Evidence of the student's effort to achieve the stated purpose. Design meets the stated purpose and fulfills the intent of the artwork. • Artwork clearly communicates a story or statement. • Work integrates expression, organiza�on, technique and MIST's theme through evalua�on and revision. Skill and Technique: • Media selec�on effec�vely enhances the design and the student chooses and controls media and tools effec�vely to enhance the appearance of the work. • Artwork shows superior level of skills in the produc�on of the work and execu�on of each technique and component is done in the superior manner. • Design required �me and pa�ence and was difficult to execute.

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Sec�on C: Presenta�on Quality Aesthe�cs and Design: • Visual balance, composi�on and layout enhance the overall beauty of the artwork. • Work features a recognizable center of interest in rela�on to the theme. • The selected colors enhance or complement the subject ma�er. • The Artwork makes use of elements and principles of art (shape, color, texture, flow, composi�on) effec�vely. • Artwork makes a visual impact and stands on its own as a complete work of art. Crea�vity: • Expression is unique and fully developed to present fresh concepts in imagina�ve and inven�ve ways • Work breaks new ground in communica�ng the message.

Sec�on D: Applica�on of Theme Please ask the following ques�ons to gauge their understanding of the theme and how it was expressed in their work. Then proceed to scoring. 1. How did you aim to convey this year's theme in your work? In what ways does your artwork represent your individual point of view, imagina�on, crea�vity, and individuality? 2. Explain your purpose in developing this artwork and describe how you achieved that goal. Describe

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any influences from art history, ar�sts, or art periods or styles that contributed to the development of this artwork. 3. What elements or principles of art did you use, and how did you select and organize the visual aspects of this work? • There is a strong, clearly evident relevance to the theme. • The theme is expressed in a unique or outstanding way. • Purpose of the artwork is clearly ar�culated and shows evidence of reflec�on and/or research. • Elements and principles of art are clearly ar�culated and student shows evidence of careful selec�on and organiza�on of these elements and principles.

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Sec�on A: Technical

Sec�on B: Produc�on Quality Purpose Skill and technique

Sec�on C: Presenta�on Quality Aesthe�cs and Design Crea�vity

Sec�on D: Applica�on of Theme

Total

Judge's Feedback:

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TECHNICALPresenter(s) are on �me for the compe��on.The presenter(s) look credible and are dressed for an interviewPRESENTATION COMPONENTSVisual Aid:•Did the presenters use a visual aid?•Was the visual presenta�on neat and clearly comprehensible?•Did the presenters clearly �e their project with the visual aid used?

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Introduc�on, Body, & Conclusion•Did the presenters grab your a�en�on with their introduc�on?•Was the business venture clearly stated in the introduc�on? Was the introduc�on brief and concise? Did the presenter preview and give focus to the key ideas?•Did the presenter make effec�ve use of signpos�ng, internal summaries, and transi�ons? Was there a logical progression of ideas?•Was adequate �me devoted to each sec�on of the presenta�on within the 5-7 minute �me limit?•Did the presenters conclusively �e the presenta�on together? Was there a note of finality?

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PRESENTATION DELIVERYDelivery:•Was the delivery natural, lively, and spontaneous? Was the presenters’ enuncia�on clear and the volume appropriate?•Did their delivery reinforce the ideas of the project?•Were their gestures varied, movement mo�vated, and eye contact direct?•Was there sufficient variety in rate, pause, and pitch?

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Language Style:•Did the presenters exhibit command of conversa�onal style?•Was the language suitable to informing the audience?•Was the language precise, gramma�cally correct, and vivid?

PRESENTATION ANALYSIS & CONTENT•Did the presenters answer the ques�ons clearly?•Was the content informa�ve? Was the informa�on per�nent to their project idea? Was the informa�on adequately documented?

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•Was there sufficient use of logic, facts, examples, visual aids, and/or expert opinion?•Is the business venture within the scope of the compe�tors’ ability?•Did the compe�tors approach the business venture in an original manner? Was the venture well thought out and did it show ini�a�ve in thought and design?

/35BUSINESS VENTURE OUTLINE•Does the Execu�ve Summary iden�fy the problem and the business proposi�on for solving the problem? Does it iden�fy customers and compe�tors and illustrate the viability of the business idea?•Does the venture have sound value proposi�on? Have the compe�tors developed the product concept clearly?•Are key features and benefits of the product/service clearly described?•Does the venture demonstrate a need/want for the product/service by customers?•Does the Market Analysis show evidence of research and is well thought out?•Are descrip�ons of target market segments and compe�tors clearly established and are their a�ributes clearly illustrated?

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•Is the product/service feasibly marketable? Is there a demand? Is there sustainable compe��ve advantage?•Is the Marke�ng Plan clear and is it appropriate for the chosen product/service? Are marke�ng strategies likely to be effec�ve?•What is the likelihood of the business plan becoming a viable business? Could the venture be profitable?•Have key financial considera�ons been taken into account adequately? Does the return clearly jus�fy the investment and the risk involved in the project?•Is the financial plan reasonable and does it make sense based on the rest of the business plan?•Is the venture stable and growth oriented or specula�ve and risky?•Does the venture have high sensi�vity to the ac�ons of compe�tors, technology, the industry etc.?•Does the venture exemplify crea�vity and innova�on?

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1.All registered teams are eligible to participate in the Scavenger Hunt.

2.All members of the team are eligible for the Scavenger Hunt.

3.Teams can be all boys, all girls or mixed.

4.All of the members must be there during/after completion of the hunt.

5.Proper dress code must be followed.

6.All teams will be given a list of tasks that they must complete on the day of the event.

7.Each task will have a specific time allotted for it.

8.The points earned upon completion of each task will depend on its level of difficulty.

9.Winners will be decided on the basis of the highest points earned and not on the highest number of tasks completed.

10.No extra time shall be given. 11.No running or shouting in the premises. All the participants must follow the code of conduct, failure to do so may result in a deduction of points

12.Other relevant rules regarding the Hunt will be conveyed at the opening ceremony and before the Hunt begins.13.Rules regarding specific tasks will be mentioned along with the task in the list.

14.If any team is confused about the rules during the game, they can seek help from the Scavenger Hunt Manager or their Team’s Manager.

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