Telling China's Stories Events

Our extra-curricular Telling China's Stories to the World courses end with a chance for students to celebrate their progress and share what they have learned. School Competitions take place in May. Selected students from kindergartens, primary and secondary schools across Macao then represent their schools at the Grand Macao-wide Final in July. The Grand Macao-wide Final is organised by the English for Asia Teachers Association of Macao (EfATAM). 

Students use the presentation format already taught in class at both events. No additional memorised script or written paper is required.

Kindergarten

The School Showcase in May gives children a proud moment to share what they can say in English with their teachers and classmates. Selected K3 children can then represent their kindergarten at the Grand Macao-wide Final in July.

Kindergarten School Showcase

• Children celebrate their progress in a non-competitive showcase at their own kindergarten, sharing their English with teachers and classmates 
• English for Asia can provide one or two teachers to support the kindergarten's panel during the showcase 
• Children share a few English sentences about a topic they choose and answer one simple question 
• Classes may join in a short English rhyme, song or story 
• K3 children may be chosen to represent their kindergarten at the Grand Macao-wide Final in July

Primary and secondary students 

• Students present at their own school to a small judging panel 
• English for Asia can provide one or two teachers to join the school's judging panel 
• Students give a two-to-three-minute English presentation on a topic of their own choice 
• They answer one or two short questions from the panel 
• They can also include a short English performance, such as storytelling, a roleplay or a dramatic monologue 
• Students use the presentation skills practised in class; no additional memorised script or written paper is required 
• The panel selects one or two students, or a small group, to represent the school at the Grand Macao-wide Final in July 

The Grand Macao-wide Final is a Telling China's Stories competition held in July for students selected by kindergartens, primary and secondary schools across Macao. It takes place at a hotel or integrated resort and is organised by the English for Asia Teachers Association of Macao (EfATAM).

Awards and certificates are presented on the day. 

Kindergarten (K3) category

• Selected K3 children represent their kindergarten in a category suited to their age 
• Children share a few English sentences about a topic they choose and answer one simple question from the panel 
• Small groups may add a short English rhyme, song or story 

Primary and secondary categories

• Students give a two-to-three-minute English presentation on a topic of their own choice 
• They answer one or two follow-up questions from a panel of judges 
• They can also include a short English performance, such as storytelling, a roleplay or a dramatic monologue 
• Judges assess their language, how clearly they explain cultural topics and their overall performance 

• Run an internal School Competition and receive a judging form and a short guide from English for Asia  
• May request one or two English for Asia teachers to join the judging panel for a School Competition or support the panel  
• Can send one or two students, or a small group, to the Grand Macao-wide Final 

Once partner schools and the final venue are confirmed, we will announce the exact dates, venue and entry details. Schools interested in hosting a School Competition can contact us.