Eye on Ivy is super excited to announce that we have partnered with Owlypia! Owlypia is a UK-based knowledge competition. Young individuals compete with others internationally, showing their knowledge and skills in their favorite subject areas. Owlypia Competitions are the first step to an exciting journey aiming to inspire the intellectual curiosity in young minds around the world. By studying the content of each subject carefully, students prepare themselves for the competition. Owlypia has reached over 9,255 participants from 81 countries in three years. Owlypia currently has 340 Exam Centres (OWEX) in 81 countries. What is Owlypia? Owlypia – The Intellectuals’ Challenge is an international platform for students aged: 9-11 (Owlins) 12-14 (Owlets) 15-18 (Owlys) A platform where you think, write, discuss and enjoy! What’s Owlypia’s aim? “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. Why Owlypia? Unlock your potential and brighten up your CV for a better future Explore your strengths to find the best career path for you Deepen your knowledge and build lifelong learning skills Develop creative thinking skills through collaborative activities Owlypia Subjects “Teamwork: Achieving Together” is the theme of the year 2020-2021! The theme is incorporated through all the subjects. How does Owlypia work? Owlypia consists of ONLINE tests for everyone, 2-day LOCAL events in different countries and 4-day GLOBAL events at the most prestigious institutions around the world. There are three contests: Owlypia Online Owlypia Local Virtual Owlypia Global Owlypia Online Owlypia Online is a competition in the form of a multiple-choice exam. As the exam is completely online the only requirement is having an internet connection. A student can register for just one or even more than one of these dates. Owlypia Online Round Dates for 2020-2021 Register here Fee for Owlypia Online round: 2,000 PKR Owlypia Online Prizes Each participant receives a Certificate of Participation and a Report Card showing his/her individual scores. Gold, silver and bronze medal certificates are given based on the following percentages: 15%: Gold Medal 16-35%: Silver Medal 36-60%: Bronze Medal General Guidelines Each participant will have questions from each resource category; books, films, videos, articles/blogs, and research people. Total: 90 questions (Owlys and Owlets) and 60 questions (Owlins). During the competition, participants cannot change answers once they’ve chosen an option and clicked on “next”. In case of a tie, the faster Owlypian wins. For more information and guidelines, please click here. Owlypia Locals Owlypia Locals are exciting two-day events held in various cities/countries around the world in partnership with the host institutions. They form the basis of growth, progress and merit, and allow students to participate in and experience the spirit of Owlypia in their own countries. You can join and experience an Owlypia Local in your city/country as a team of three students and also get ready for the Owlypia Globals. General Guidelines 4 CHALLENGES IN OWLYPIA LOCAL COMPETITIONS The big quiz with a subject focus; all students take a multiple choice test based on their favourite subject and the theme of the year. An intense speaking contest with two rounds! Students are required to defend either the negative or the positive side of a pre-chosen argument as a team. A great opportunity for students to experience organizing clear thoughts and delivering them effectively in the limited time provided. Working together is the key in this multiple choice team challenge! Prizes in Owlypia Locals Certificates, Medals, Mascot Owlys and lots of fun included! Overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd TEAMS and INDIVIDUALS in Owlins, Owlets and Owlys get a 25%, 20% and 15% discount* respectively for Owlypia Global Rounds. *The discount cannot be combined with Owlypia Online prizes. In case a student gets both, the higher one is granted and it must be claimed in 30 days. Owlypia Globals Experience the Owlypia spirit globally! Owlypia Globals are exciting international competitions for students aged 9-11 (Owlins), 12-14 (Owlets) and 15-18 (Owlys). At Owlypia Globals, students come together at prestigious institutions to participate in a series of team and individual challenges revolving around a central theme. Owlypia Globals are held onsite in Cambridge-UK and Boston-USA and online as Global Virtual. The main prerequisite for applying to an Owlypia Global is to receive a medal from either an Online Round or a Local Round. Take the challenges as a team of three students, win prizes and return home with an unforgettable experience! TEAM CHALLENGES IN OWLYPIA GLOBALS The big quiz with a subject focus; all students take a multiple-choice test based on their favorite subject and the theme of the year. 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. An intense speaking contest with two rounds! Students are required to defend either the negative or the positive side of a pre-chosen argument as a team. A great opportunity for students to experience organising clear thoughts and delivering them effectively in the limited time provided. Working together is the key in this multiple-choice team challenge! All teams take this challenge together in the main hall using their clickers. INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES IN OWLYPIA GLOBALS This challenge is all about raising awareness of this year’s theme. It calls on the intellectuals to express themselves in original and interesting ways through their writing. Participants have a fantastic opportunity to showcase their filmmaking talent as they attempt to capture the ubiquitous and unique theme of the year through their own personal lens. This challenge allows participants to submit their best images related to the theme of the year, from journalistic to food, documentary to fashion, to be judged by Owlypia team. Students should produce an original piece of artwork, in relation with the theme of the year, which demonstrates their passion, feelings or emotions about a particular subject. Resources for Owlypia Subjects: Art & Design Literature & Culture Economics & Business Science & Technology Social Sciences Present your work to the jury, win prizes and return home with an unforgettable experience! Want to become a part of Owlypia? Become an ambassador Are you an enthusiastic and innovative educator that would like to help us inspire the students? Become a registered Exam Center An ideal community outreach through the prestigious international OWLYPIA Online competition. For more information email at owlypia@eyeonivy.com. How to take part in Owlypia: Owlypia has five subjects to select from and Common Ground for everyone. Do research in your favorite subject. Find the recommended resources under each subject. Deadline to register is 1 week before the competition date. For more information visit: Owlypia Feel free to reach out to us at: owlypia@eyeonivy.com| +92 42 35958444 | +92 318-7272100
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