Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA REGION
2023 REGIONAL FESTIVAL OF TALENTS

ACTIVITY MECHANICS AND GUIDELINES

STEMazing

Component Area Science, Technology, and Mathematics

Key Stage Key Stage Three (3): Grades 7 to 10; Key Stage Four (4): Grades 11 to
12
Event Title STEM Processes and Practices Exhibition
No. of Participants A team composed of three (3) learner-participants per SDO
Schedule and Time June 17, 2023, 3 Hours (Creation of Outputs) 1 Minute Presentation,
Allotment About 5 Minute Q and A
Venue Computer Laboratory, De La Salle John Bosco College, Bislig City
Performance Obtain scientific and technological information from varied sources
Standard about global issues that have impact on the country. Acquire
scientific attitudes that will allow them to innovate and/or create
products useful to the community or country. Process information to
get relevant data for a problem at hand
21st Century Skills Critical thinking, Communication skills, Creativity, Problem solving,
Collaboration. Information literacy, Technology skills and digital
literacy.
Creative Industries Creative Services
Domain
Description STEM Processes and Practices Exhibition is an NFOT event category
of STEMAZING that allows learner-participants to apply science and
mathematics thinking skills to solve problems that have local,
national, and global impact. It allows them to become problem
solvers by addressing social, scientific, and environmental issues
through the application of 21st century skills.
In this activity, participants will be presenting oral and written
proposed solution to a given scenario.
Criteria for Criteria Percentage
Presentation Written Proposal
Content/Organization/Thematic Relevance 50%
(Based on scientific, technological, and other
valid assumptions, Feasibility of the proposed
solution)
Relevance of data used 20%
Oral Presentation
Discussion/Arguments/Delivery (Based on 20%
scientific, technological, and other valid
assumptions, Feasibility of the proposed
solution)
Relevance of data used 10%
Total 100%
Event Rules and Mechanics
A. The showcase shall consist of proposal writing and one-minute presentation. The
teams shall develop and present to the panel of experts their proposal solution to a
real-world problem/scenario of local or global importance. The situation containing
the problem shall be given in-person during the event.
B. Participants are given three (3) hours to conceptualize and prepare their written

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 description of the proposed solution and the slide decks for the oral presentation.
All entries submitted shall not bear any markings that may identify their divisions.
Participants may use the internet and other printed resources in developing their
written solution and presentation. However, the teams are not allowed to confer
with their coaches while the activity is ongoing. Any form of communication
between the participants and other parties (coach, parents, classmates, teachers,
etc.) shall warrant automatic disqualification.
C. The proposed solution shall have the following components:
 Title
 Summary (100 – 200 Words)
 Background and Problem (200 – 300 Words)
 (Describe the challenges and how the proposed solution addresses the
problem presented. Scientific Principles and Technology applicable to the
resolution of the problem.)
 Beneficiaries
 Proposed Solution to the Problem Presented (300 – 500 words)
 Methods/Details of the proposed solution including the Cost - Analysis as
applicable.
 Include illustrations, figures, and charts.
 References: May use any format as long as consistency is observed
D. The teams shall encode their proposals in word processing software, double-spaced
using Bookman Old style font size twelve set in A4 size paper. Margins shall be 1
inch on all sides of the paper. Within three (3) hours, the teams shall submit their
outputs (electronic copy) to the facilitators.
E. The proposals shall be subjected to plagiarism check. Any proposals which exceed
15% similarity index (uncited) shall be deducted 2 points from the total score for
every percent in excess. However, cited references shall be excluded from the 15%
tolerance.
F. A timer board shall be shown to the public as well as to participants.
G. A buzzer shall signal when the time for presentation is up and participants shall
immediately stop presenting. At the end of one minute, the microphone shall be
turned off and participants shall be advised to stop.
H. During contest proper, participants are prohibited to use their smartphones, and
tablets.

Time Activities
(June 17, 2023)
8:30-9:00 AM Preliminaries (Reading of contents mechanics and criteria, introduction of the
(30 mins.) board of judges), and determination of one (1) problem scenario (to be
determined by the judges).
9:00-12:00 NN Creation of outputs (conceptualization and preparation of their written
(3 hours) description of the proposed solution (in PDF format) and the slide decks for
their oral presentation (in PPT format))
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Break (printing of proposed solutions by the event managers)
(1 hour)
1:00-2:00 PM Reading and judging of the proposed solutions (by the judges), and
(1 hour) preparation of the presentation sequence for the 1-minute presentation (by
the event managers)
2:00-4:00 PM 1-minute Presentation and 5-minute Q&A (by the contestants)
(2 hours)
4:00-5:00 PM Consolidation of results (by the event managers), declaration of regional
(1 hour) representative to the 2023 NFOT (by the judges), cliniquing and coaching (by
the judges), and restoration (by the event managers).

Address: J.P. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City

Trunkline No: (085) 225-1151 2023-05-06400
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Address: J.P. Rosales Avenue, Butuan City
Trunkline No: (085) 225-1151 2023-05-06400
Telefax No: (085) 342-5969 Doc. Ref. Code RO-ASD-F069 Rev 00
Email: [email protected]
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Website: https://caraga.deped.gov.ph/