Instant Challenge

Sounds Mechanical

Challenge:

Present a

PERFORMANCE

in which your team is a mechanicaldevice.For the purposes of this challenge, a “mechanical device” is a machine withdifferent parts that work together to do a task.

Time:

You will have up to 3 minutes to use your IMAGINATION to plan your

PERFORMANCE

. You then will have up to 1 minute to present your

PERFORMANCE

The Scene:

Your team is a mechanical device. What task do you carry out?•

Part One

(3 minutes): Create a

PERFORMANCE

where your team is a mechanicaldevice. You will be given two copies of a sheet on which to write the task yourmechanical device does. Write this task on both copies of the sheet.

You may nottalk to other team members during Part One

. Give one copy of the sheet to theappraisers at the end of part one.

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Part Two

(1 minute): Present your

PERFORMANCE

to the appraisers.

You maynot talk to other team members during Part Two.

Each team member shouldmake a repeated sound and do a repeated action that helps to do the task of themechanical device.

Materials:

You will be given two copies of the sheet on which to write the task that yourmechanical device does in Part One. All props should be imaginary. A piece of paperand a pencil will be available for your team to use as you plan and present your

PERFORMANCE

Scoring:

You will receive:

A. 10 points if each team member makes a repeated sound and does a repeated action.B. Up to 20 points for the creativity of the repeated sounds.C. Up to 20 points for the creativity of the repeated actions.D. Up to 10 points for the creativity of the task.E. Up to 20 points for the creativity of how the mechanical device does the task.F. Up to 20 points for how well your team works together