Owlypia – The Intellectuals’ Challenge is a global competition for students aged 9-11 (Owlins), 12-14 (Owlets) and 15-18 (Owlys). A platform where they think, write, discuss and enjoy!
“Challenge your limits intellectually!” is the spirit of Owlypia. It aims to inspire intellectual curiosity and develop research skills and academic confidence in young minds.
Students take different challenges by joining one of Owlypia Rounds:
- Online
- Locals
- Global Rounds
Young intellectuals are expected to select their favourite subject and focus on it. The study resources contain several films and videos to watch, alongside a range of books and articles to read. Some thought-provoking questions provided with each subject should be used to guide one’s research.
OWLYPIA IN SUMMARY
The theme of the academic year 2022/2023 is GROWTH MINDSET: Embrace Challenges.
Owlypia is a subject-based competition that covers all curriculum subjects.
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Owlypia is a subject-based competition that covers all curriculum subjects. Each participant is expected to select their favourite subject and focus on it.
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It is a public speaking challenge where students give a speech on a certain topic without preparation. The students have one minute to prepare their speech and 2 minutes to deliver it.
2- Knowledge Challenge
You take a 60-minute multiple-choice test and answer 50 questions.
3- Pen Down Challenge
Think, brainstorm and debate with your teammates to prepare the best essay possible! Each team must ‘pen down’ their thoughts in an essay or story.
4- Speech Craft Challenge
This is a debate team challenge, where each team receives a topic and takes 10 minutes to brainstorm ideas on that topic. Each team member has to use his/her persuasive speaking skills to support his/her views about the topic.
5. Team Spirit Challenge
It is a fun quiz show with different rounds. The key to this challenge is working together. You answer several questions from the given resources.
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Students who win a medal in Online or Local Rounds, qualify for spectacular Owlypia Global Rounds.
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OWLYPIA ON INSTAGRAM
