IMPROVISATIONAL CHALLENGE

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1 13-14 LEARNING OUTCOMES Improvisational Acting Effective Storytelling Research of Historic Occupations IMPROVISATIONAL CHALLENGE Research of Present Day Occupations Research and Use of Stage Makeup Theater Arts Skills Character Development Effective Integration Skills Critical Thinking Team Collaboration Interpersonal Communication Presentation Skills Time Management Perseverance PANDE- MONIUM! Risk Taking Stages of the Creative Process Self-directed Learning Like us on Facebook at Destination Imagination, Inc. to share content and interact with the DI community. Follow for program updates Follow us on Pinterest for inspiration and creative ideas. Share your POINTS OF INTEREST Create an original 5-minute improvisational skit. Develop the interaction between a character from the past and a contemporary character. Show how those characters work, using the time period, their occupations and skills, to deal with pandemonium. Use stage makeup to create, develop, and/or enhance one skit character. DestinationImagination.org 2013 Destination Imagination, Inc. 71

2 CHALLENGEOVERVIEW PANDE- MONIUM! Time Limit The team must prepare its Skit at the Presentation Site in 5 minutes or less. The team will have up to 4 minutes of Preparation Time to incorporate 3 Improv Elements into its Skit. The team will then have up to 1 minute to integrate an additional Improv Element into its Skit. The team must then complete the Presentation (including setting up) in 5 minutes or less. Roadmap for Success This Challenge can be solved on many levels, ranging from the simple to the complex. We recognize that there are many different ways to be creative. Please approach this Challenge in the true spirit of Destination Imagination: try foremost to solve the Challenge. If you find the intent or any of the details of the Challenge unclear, we encourage you to ask for a Clarification. (See the Rules of the Road.) Remember if it doesn t say you can t, then you can. However, if it says you must perform specific requirements, then those requirements have to be met. Team Number Teams and individuals using these Program Materials must hold a Team Number. The Destination Imagination Team Number is a license to compete in sanctioned tournaments and/or to use the Program Materials for educational purposes within your team, school, group, or organization. Online access to Program Materials for teams who have purchased Team Numbers is on My Team Number is: - My team is planning to compete in a sanctioned tournament. I have registered for that tournament with the: Regional Director or Affiliate Director TEAMS In order to successfully solve this Challenge, teams must read and follow: Team Challenge A. The Central Challenge (300 points) B. Special Rules for Improvisational Challenges C. Reward Points D. Presentation Site Rules of the Road Published Clarifications (online at DestinationImagination.org) TEAM MANAGERS Recommended Resources: Roadmap Instant Challenge Practice Set (available online in the Resource Area at DestinationImagination.org) Travel Guide for Teams (available online after Jan. 1, 2014) facebook.com/destinationimagination twitter.com/idodi Training at DIuniversity.org The information in these materials is binding for all teams Program Materials Improvisational Challenge D: Pandemonium

3 A CENTRALCHALLENGE 300 POINTS 1. Intent of the Challenge: To solve this Challenge, the team must prepare an original improvisational Skit of 5 minutes or less. Immediately before the Presentation, the team will have up to 5 minutes of Preparation Time. The Preparation Time will take place at the Presentation Site where the team will be observed by the audience and Appraisers. During the first 4 minutes of the Preparation Time, the team will determine how they will integrate Improv Element 1: The Character from the Past, Element 2: Pandemonium and Element 3: Stage Makeup. The team will then have an additional minute of Preparation Time to incorporate a Contemporary Character (Improv Element 4) and his/her occupational skills into dealing with the Pandemonium. 2. Skit: a. The team will create an original Improv Skit that includes at least two Characters: one from a past time period and one from a contemporary time period. These Characters are faced with the task of dealing with Pandemonium and must use the tools, knowledge, and skills of their occupations to help resolve the Pandemonium. b. The team s improvisational Skit may be set in any location, real or imaginary, and in any time period. c. The team will earn points for a clearly developed story that integrates the (4) Improv elements into the Skit and for the originality and creativity of the Skit C.1.a & C.1.b. 3. Improv Elements: The Following Improv Elements must be included in the team s Skit: a. Required Improv Element 1: Character from the Past i. The Character from the Past will be a team-created character who is defined by his/her time period and occupation. For the purpose of this Challenge, an occupation is a trade or job that is carried out for a specific task(s) that requires specific skills, knowledge, or tools. In the Skit, the team must present a historically accurate representation of the Character s occupation within the selected time period. ii. Prior to the tournament, Elementary Level and Middle Level teams will research and choose 6 time periods from the Time Period Table. Secondary Level and University Level teams will choose 8 time periods. For each time period, the team will research and choose only one historic occupation for the Character from the Past. Each occupation must be different from the other occupations and represent different career fields. For example: you can have only one carpenter or only one nurse in your selected time periods. The team will list its chosen time periods and occupations on the Tournament Data Form. iii. The team should use good judgment and remember that performances should be appropriate for all audiences. Refer to the Rules of the Road under Tournaments, Conduct and Concerns, # 3. iv. The time period and occupation for the Character from the Past will be selected by a random drawing while the team is in the Prep Area. The selection will be announced by the Timekeeper/Announcer just prior to the 5-minute Preparation Time. v. The team will earn points for the development of the Character from the Past. This will be done through the integration of his/her time period, occupation, and skills into the Skit (C.2.a). DestinationImagination.org 2013 Destination Imagination, Inc. 73

4 CENTRALCHALLENGE 300 POINTS A TIME PERIOD TABLE for CHARACTER FROM THE PAST (EL and ML choose 6, SL and UL choose 8) (BCE) 199 (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) (CE) BCE means Before Common Era. CE means Common Era. b. Required Improv Element 2: Pandemonium i. A major situation is about to overtake the team. This event, happening or disaster could be devastating or just cause an uproar of silliness! Could the sky be falling? Someone ate all the cookies in the cookie jar?! Where s my telescope?! Where did all those chickens come from?! The team should be ready for anything. ii. At the tournament, the team will randomly select a slip of paper in the Prep Area that indicates the Pandemonium. It will be up to the team to take its given Pandemonium and develop it. iii. The Character from the Past and the Contemporary Character (See A.3.d) must work together, using the skills, knowledge and tools of their occupations, to deal with the Pandemonium. iv. Teams will earn points for the effective integration of the Pandemonium into the Skit and the use of the skills of both Characters, working together, to deal with the Pandemonium (C.3.a & b). c. Required Improv Element 3: Stage Makeup i. The team will research the following six styles of Stage Makeup (see definition) and be prepared to use any one of the six in its Skit. 1. Animal 4. Kabuki 2. Fantasy 5. Doll 3. Monster 6. Clown ii. At the tournament, the team will randomly select one style of Stage Makeup, which will be revealed to them at the Presentation Site. iii. The team will use its randomly-selected style of Stage Makeup to create, develop, and/or enhance only one Skit character. This Skit character is the team s choice and may be any character in the team s skit. iv. The team will bring to the tournament one (1) resealable clear plastic bag of up to 1 liter or 1 quart capacity containing all its Stage Makeup and applicators. All materials must fit into the resealable clear plastic bag when it is closed. v. All Stage Makeup must be applied on stage either during the 5-minute Preparation Time or during the Skit. No Stage Makeup may be applied to any team member prior to the Program Materials Improvisational Challenge D: Pandemonium

5 A CENTRALCHALLENGE 300 POINTS Preparation Time. Any Stage Makeup that has been applied prior to the Preparation Time will result in a 0 score for (C.4). vi. Neither the plastic bag nor the Stage Makeup containers, applicators or tools may be used as props or referred to during the Presentation. However, during the Skit, the contents of the makeup bag may be used to apply Stage Makeup to the one character who is or will be wearing the Stage Makeup. Aerosol spray products cannot be used. Makeup may not be applied to clothing. Accidental spills will not affect scoring. vii. The team must bring a protective floor covering to place in the Start Area. The Stage Makeup must be applied to the character only on this floor covering. The floor covering may not be used in any way as a part of the team s Presentation. The floor covering must be no smaller than 36in x 36in (91.5cm x 91.5cm) and must be a single sheet or tarp. It may be made of any material, but must be able to prevent any Stage Makeup from soaking through to the floor below. The floor covering should be left on the floor during the Presentation. The Start Area becomes part of the Performance Area during the Skit. The team can go back to the Start Area to add to or make changes on the character during the Presentation. After the Presentation, the team must remove the floor covering. The intent is that the covering will protect the site. A team that does not bring the required floor covering will not be allowed to apply Stage Makeup, which will result in no score for C.4. viii. The team may bring Stage Makeup clean-up materials. Cleaning materials and the floor covering cannot be used in the Presentation and do not have to fit in the 1 liter or 1 quart or smaller resealable plastic bag. ix. The team will earn points for original use of the Stage Makeup, the effectiveness of the use Stage Makeup of Stage Makeup to help create and/or develop and/or enhance one Skit character, and the integration of the character wearing Stage Makeup into the Skit (C.4.a-c). Cosmetic or other theatrical preparations used for a stage presentation to enhance, alter, or disguise an actor s face, hair, and/or physical appearance. d. Required Improv Element 4: The Contemporary Character i. In the Prep Area, the team will randomly select a tournament-supplied slip of paper that indicates the Contemporary Character. The team will give the slip of paper to the Prep Area Appraiser without looking at it. ii. At the Presentation Site, after the first 4 minutes of Preparation Time, the Timekeeper/ Announcer will reveal the Contemporary Character to the team and the audience. The announcement will include the Occupation and a brief description. The Occupation will be a real occupation. Example: Smokejumper: A firefighter trained to parachute into a wildfire. iii. The slip of paper will be given to the team to use during the final 1 minute of its Preparation Time to help it develop the Contemporary Character and integrate the Character into the Skit. For the purpose of this Challenge, Contemporary is the time period from 1980 to the present. DestinationImagination.org 2013 Destination Imagination, Inc. 75

6 CENTRALCHALLENGE 300 POINTS A iv. The team will earn points for the development the Contemporary Character. This will be done through the integration of his/her time period, occupation, and skills into the Skit (C.5.a). 4. Teamwork: Improvisational performance requires great teamwork! Teamwork is scored from the time the team enters the Presentation Site to the end of the Skit. During the team s 5-minute Preparation time, the team will earn points for the way team members work together to create their Skit. During the Skit the team will earn points for the way team members work together to move the story along and how they improvise together (C.6.a & b). 5. Overall Presentation: The team will also earn points for a well integrated and executed Overall Presentation (C.7.a). 6. Team-Provided Items: a. Forms: The team should prepare and bring five copies of PAGE ONE and PAGE TWO of the Tournament Data Form, one copy of PAGE THREE of the Tournament Data Form, and one copy of the Declaration of Independence (found in the Rules of the Road) to the Prep Area. See the Tournament Data Form at the end of the Challenge for specific instructions. b. Team Identification Sign: Your team should provide a free-standing Identification Sign (ID Sign) displaying your team s Team Name, School/Organization Name, Team Number, and Level. It needs to be approximately 2ft x 3ft (.61m x.91m) and cannot be used as a scoring element. The sign will be used only for the purpose of identifying your team during your Presentation. Your team will not receive a deduction if you do not provide a sign, but it will help the Appraisers and the audience to know who is performing. c. Research Notes and other Prep Area Materials: i. Research notes created by the team before the tournament may be used during the creation of the Skit. Research notes may be handwritten, typed by the team, photocopied, or electronically duplicated. The following are not considered research notes: books, pre-written scripts, pre-written jokes, pre-cut templates or models, drawings, and team generated lists of ideas for scenarios, characters, etc. Research notes may not be viewed on any electronic device at the tournament. ii. The team may bring to the tournament no more than one 1 liter or 1 quart closed plastic bag of Stage Makeup and applicators. In addition, the team may bring materials for cleaning up after its Presentation. iii. The team must bring a floor covering no smaller than 36in x 36in (91.5cm x 91.5cm) for floor protection in the area where they will apply the Stage Makeup in the Start Area. This must be a single sheet or tarp. iv. The team cannot bring physical props, scenery and/or wear or bring costumes to use in the Improvisational Challenge. A costume is anything that has been worn or altered with a specific solution in mind prior to the tournament. Graphics on shirts or other clothing are acceptable, as long as they do not contribute in any way to the Challenge solution. v. A clean copy of this Challenge may be brought to the Presentation Site. It must be without team notes Program Materials Improvisational Challenge D: Pandemonium

7 B SPECIAL RULES 1. Honoring the Intent of this Challenge: The intent of this Challenge is to create a unique improvisational Skit based on the specific combination of Elements selected at the tournament. Prior to the tournament, the team is encouraged to prepare for the many possible combinations of Improv Elements they may receive by generating different scenarios, experimenting with the materials, creating potential characters, and mixing and matching the various Improv Elements in practice sessions. It is expected that the team will choose to use and include some of the ideas that come from its practice sessions when combining the Improv Elements chosen randomly at the tournament into its unique Skit. As long as the team does not bring its ideas for scenarios, potential characters, etc. into the Preparation Area in written form, using the ideas is acceptable and is in keeping with the intent of the Challenge. If a team moves on to another level of tournament and by chance selects one or more of the same Elements, they are encouraged to create another original solution, but no deduction will be taken if they reuse parts of an earlier solution. 2. Expense Report: No Expense Report form is required for this Challenge. 3. Clothing and Accessories: a. Items of clothing worn by the team may not be used as a part of the Presentation or in the Skit. b Jewelry, hair accessories (other than things contained in the 1 liter or 1 quart resealable plastic bag to be used as a part of Stage Makeup), watches, glasses, or items from the team members pockets, purses, backpacks, or any other containers may not be used as props or be incorporated in any manner in the Presentation. The containers may not be used in the Presentation. Team members may wear wristwatches for time management. The wristwatch can be worn during the Presentation but it may not be incorporated into the solution in any way. For example, a team member saying Dad will be here in 2 hours after looking at his or her watch is using the watch as a prop, and this is not allowed. The only official time is that kept by the Timekeeper/Announcer, and these official times are final. DestinationImagination.org 2013 Destination Imagination, Inc. 77

8 REWARDPOINTS C ELEMENT POINTS DETAIL Central Challenge Up to 300 A 1. Skit Up to 40 a. A clearly developed story that integrates the (4) Improv Elements Up to 20 A.2.c b. Originality and creativity of the Skit Up to 20 A.2.c 2. Improv Element 1: The Character from the Past Up to 40 a. Development of the Character from the Past through the integration of his/her time period, Up to 40 A.3.a.v occupation and skills into the Skit 3. Improv Element 2: The Pandemonium Up to 70 a. Effective integration of the Pandemonium into the Skit Up to 30 A.3.b.iv b. The use of the skills of both Characters, working together, to deal with the Pandemonium Up to 40 A.3.b.iv 4. Improv Element 3: Stage Makeup Up to 40 a. Original use of Stage Makeup Up to 10 A.3.c.ix b. Effectiveness of the use of Stage Makeup to help create and/or develop and/or enhance one Skit character Up to 15 A.3.c.ix c. Integration of the character wearing Stage Makeup into the Skit Up to 15 A.3.c.ix 5. Improv Element 4: The Contemporary Character Up to 40 a. Development of the Contemporary Character through the integration of his/her time period, Up to 40 A.3.d.iv occupation and skills into the Skit 6. Teamwork Up to 40 a. Way team members work together during the Preparation Time to create their Skit Up to 20 A.4 b. Way the team members work together during the Skit to move the story along and improvise together Up to 20 A.4 7. Overall Presentation Up to 30 a. Well integrated and executed Overall Presentation Up to 30 A.5 CENTRAL CHALLENGE SCORING TEAMWORK OVERALL PRESENTATION 11% 13% THE CHARACTER FROM THE PAST 13% STORY 13% THE SKIT 13% STAGE MAKEUP 13% THE PANDEMONIUM 24% PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER INSTANT CHALLENGE 25% TEAM CHOICE ELEMENTS 15% CENTRAL CHALLENGE 60% Program Materials Improvisational Challenge D: Pandemonium

9 D PRESENTATIONSITE 1. Prep Area: The team will arrive at the Prep Area twenty minutes before its scheduled Presentation Time. The Prep Area Appraiser will check to see whether the team has its required items. At this time, the team will select Improv Elements 1, 2 and 3, which will be revealed to them at the Presentation Site. a. Selecting Required Improv Element 1: The Character from the Past: In the Prep Area, the team will draw a slip of paper. Without looking at it, the team will hand it to the Prep Area Appraiser. The slip of paper has a number on it that will correlate to a number on the team s Tournament Data Form. This number will indicate which time period and occupation the team will use in its Presentation. b. Selecting Required Improv Element 2: The Pandemonium: The team will draw a slip of paper and without looking at it, hand it to the Prep Area Appraiser. The paper will indicate the team s Pandemonium. c. Selecting Required Improv Element 3: Stage Makeup Style: The team will draw a numbered slip of paper and without looking, hand it to the Prep Area Appraiser. The number will indicate which style of Stage Makeup should be used. d. Selection of Required Improv Element 4: The Contemporary Character: The team will draw a slip of paper that indicates a Contemporary Character and without looking at it, hand it to the Prep Area Appraiser. The Contemporary Character will be revealed to the team by the Timekeeper/Announcer 1 minute before the team s Presentation Time begins. The team will have 1 minute of Preparation Time to plan how it will incorporate the Contemporary Character into the Skit. 2. At the Presentation Site: a. The minimum required overall size of the Presentation Site is 8ft deep x 10ft wide (2.44m x 3.05m), but the team may use any additional space that tournament officials designate as available. b. The team may not attach items to walls or use any items that happen to be at the Presentation Site. c. A part of the Presentation Site will be marked off to designate the Start Area. Once the Skit begins, the Start Area may be used as part of the Performance Area. d. While at the Presentation Site, the team shall not solicit any responses from the audience. DestinationImagination.org 2013 Destination Imagination, Inc. 79

10 PRESENTATIONSITE D 3. Preparation Time a. The Timekeeper/Announcer will introduce the team to the audience. At this time, the Improv Elements 1 through 3 will be read to the team. The Timekeeper/Announcer will signal the team to begin its 5-minute Preparation Time. b. The team will have exactly 4 minutes to create a Skit that integrates Improv Elements 1, 2 and 3. During this time, the team will lay its floor covering down so that it may work with its Stage Makeup. The team may use its notes to help prepare its Skit. The team may ask the Timekeeper/Announcer for the remaining time left in the Preparation Time. The team does not have to use the entire 4 minutes. If the team signals the Timekeeper/Announcer prior to the end of the 4 minutes that it is ready to receive Improv Element 4 and begin its final 1 minute of Preparation Time, the Timekeeper/ Announcer will ask the team to confirm it is ready. c. At the end of 4 minutes, time will be called and the team will stop working. At that time, the team will be given Improv Element 4, the Contemporary Character, on a slip of paper. The team will have exactly 1 minute to decide how it will integrate the Contemporary Character and use his/her skills along with those of the Character from the Past to work together to deal with the Pandemonium. The team does not have to use the entire 1 minute. If the team signals to the Timekeeper/Announcer prior to the end of the 1 minute that it is ready to begin its Skit, the Timekeeper/Announcer will confirm all team members are ready. d. When the Preparation Time Ends: At the end of the team s final 1-minute of Preparation Time, time will be called and the team will stop working. All research notes will be placed in a designated location at the Presentation Site and may not be used during the Skit. The Timekeeper/Announcer will tell the team to BEGIN its Skit. The team cannot ask the Timekeeper/Announcer how much time remains during the Skit. At the end of 5 minutes, time will be called and the team will stop, even if its Skit is incomplete. After the Skit, the team must collect its research notes, clean up any mess that was made, and remove its protective covering from the floor Program Materials Improvisational Challenge D: Pandemonium

11 TOURNAMENT DATA FORM IMPROVISATIONAL CHALLENGE: PANDEMONIUM / PAGE 1 OF 3 Team Name: Team Number: - School/Organization: Level: EL ML SL UL To the teams and Team Managers: Help the Appraisers identify the required elements of your Challenge solution so they can award all of the points your team has earned. Please fill this 3-page form out completely and neatly. For Elementary Level teams only: Team Managers MAY write the words dictated by the team in the appropriate spaces of the form. PART ONE: Required Paperwork and Materials Required Paperwork: At the tournament Presentation site, the Prep Area Appraiser will ask for your team s forms. A complete checklist of the required forms is below. None of the forms listed below can be used as a scoring item. Your team needs: Five copies of the completed PAGE ONE and PAGE TWO of the Tournament Data Form. This is PAGE ONE of the form. One Copy of the completed PAGE THREE of the Tournament Data Form. This page helps your team reflect on how you experienced the creative process. Two Copies of the completed Declaration of Independence. Blank copies of this form can be found in the Rules of the Road. One copy of this form is for Team Challenge, the other copy of is for you to take to Instant Challenge. One Copy of the Challenge (optional) Published Clarifications: We have read and are aware of the Published Clarifications for this Challenge available on DestinationImagination.org. One Copy of Team Clarifications issued to your team. Team Identification Sign: This will tell the Appraisers and the audience who you are. The team should provide a free-standing Identification Sign (ID Sign) of approximately 2ft. x 3ft. (0.6m x 0.9m) displaying your team s Team Name, Team Number, School/Organization (if different from Team Name), and Level. Stage Makeup: ONE closed resealable plastic bag no larger than 1 liter or 1 quart of Stage Makeup and applicators allowed. Team-provided floor covering that is at least 36in x 36in (91.5cm x 91.5cm). Cleanup materials. DestinationImagination.org 2013 Destination Imagination, Inc. 81

12 TOURNAMENT DATA FORM IMPROVISATIONAL CHALLENGE: PANDEMONIUM / PAGE 2 OF 3 Team Name: Team Number: - School/Organization: Level: EL ML SL UL PART TWO: A. PAST CHARACTER TIME AND OCCUPATION. Prep Area Appraiser will highlight Time Period Occupation For SL and UL teams only 7 8 B. The Pandemonium (to be attached to this form) C. Stage Makeup Style (Prep Appraiser will highlight) 1 Animal 4. Kabuki 2 Fantasy 5. Doll 3 Monster 6. Clown D. Contemporary Character (to be attached to the form) Program Materials Improvisational Challenge D: Pandemonium

13 TOURNAMENT DATA FORM IMPROVISATIONAL CHALLENGE: PANDEMONIUM / PAGE 3 OF 3 Team Name: Team Number: - School/Organization: Level: EL ML SL UL PART FOUR THE CREATIVE PROCESS: Reflect on how your team experienced each stage of the creative process as you solved the Team Challenge: 1. RECOGNIZE: Understanding all the issues or points of the Challenge: 2. IMAGINE: Using your imagination to explore new ideas about possible solutions to the Challenge: 3. INITIATE: Taking risks and going beyond the minimum as you commit to a solution: 4. COLLABORATE: Understanding and using different problem-solving styles. Listening to all team ideas before judging them: 5. ASSESS: Assessing the solution as it is being created and after it is finished: 6. EVALUATE: Reflecting on the experience, thinking about what was learned, celebrating the team s journey and accomplishments: DestinationImagination.org 2013 Destination Imagination, Inc. 83

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