Welcome to Elverum Round
April 23-24, 2016
WHAT?
The World Scholars Cup (WSC) is an
educational competition where students
from around the world compete against
each other in academic events.
WHERE?
Elverum Videregående skole
Elverum
Norway
April 23-24, 2016
HOW?
There are 4 events:
1. Scholar's Challenge
Individual multiple choice test
2. Collaborative Writing
Write an essay – with help from your team
3. Team Debate
Intense debate with support from your team
4. Scholar’s Bowl
Really fast multiple choice – as a team effort!
QUESTIONS!
Questions are taken from 6 disciplines of
knowledge:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Special Area
History
Science
Literature
Arts
Social Studies
ADDITIONALLY….
Each year has a theme:
2016
An Imperfect World
FOR 2016 THIS MEANS:
1. Special Area - Crime and Justice
2. History - A History of Cheating
3. Science - Disease and Public Health
4. Literature - Words to Light the Darkness
5. Arts - Flawed Visions, Broken Sounds
6. Social Studies - When States Falter
WHO?
Teams from all over Norway
Maybe from other countries
A Junior section – 10 to 14yrs old
A Senior section – 15 +
TEAMS?
Schools compete in teams of 3.
You may choose your own team.
You compete against other teams in your
section.
Your school can send more than one team.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
MAKE A TEAM
Then practise  All the information you
need is on the World Scholar’s Cup website
Friday
Arrive in Elverum
Activities and Talent show
Saturday
Multiple choice Challenge
Essay challenge
Team Debate
Sunday
Scholar's Quiz
Showcase events
Farewell banquet & awards ceremony.
Monday
Tell everyone about it and post pictures
PREPARATION!
You need to practise!
You could form a ‘club’, and meet 1
day/week, after school.
Competing students could join this club to
practise for the event and receive news
updates.
Join the World Scholars Cup Facebook
page!
COSTS?
Registration fees are:
$90 USD / NOK 780 per team
(if early payment by 8 April)
or…
$120 USD / NOK 1050 per team
(if paid after 8 April)
WATCH A VIDEO!
Introduction to WSC (8.55)
The Scholars Debate (0.50)
The Scholars Bowl (0.50)
The Scholars Challenge (0.50)
Alpacas (0.48)
Note: links work in presentation mode
MORE INFORMATION!
Elverum vgs skole WSC website
World Scholar’s Cup website
Resources for studying!
FAQs!
NOW WHAT?
Register!
Go to the World Scholar’s cup website
Calendar and Registration page and
download the registration form.
Click here!
See you at ELVIS
on April 23-24
Powerpoint adapted with thanks from
https://bislib.wikispaces.com/file/view/World+Scholar’s+cup.ppt