Skills Canada Promotional Package Project

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT:
To develop material promoting careers in skilled trades and technologies as a viable and successful choice for students to pursue. The target age group for this material is 14-21 years old. It is NOT intended to promote the competition.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BE TESTED:
Design, graphics and layout skills used to create the promotional package. Use the theme and phrase “Be part of the Domino Effect”Participants will create a visual concept that will be applied to a poster, brochure and a website home page. The phrase and Skills Canada – Ontario logo are the only required elements. Additional copy/text/images can be included to support the concept

SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
All material must reflect the theme and be consistent in content. The design used must be the original and creative work of the individual competitor. Stock photography and illustration is acceptable, as well as student originals. Design and copy art may be generated by hand or by using electronic equipment and appropriate software. Full colour may be used in the material.
The poster dimensions: 10" by 16” to allow for full bleed and trim. The poster can be either horizontal or vertical. The brochure cover dimensions: 3.7” wide by 8.5” highThe website homepage dimensions: 8” wide by 6” highAll three pieces are to be mounted on a black display board: 24” by 24”

JUDGING CRITERIA:
Total Possible score is 100%.
Presentation: includes personal and material presentation /10
Concept: includes verbal explanation, roughs and research/20
Design: includes overall concept, successful application to each of the three individual elements as well as consistency of design/70
Total:100

Verification:
The student shall be prepared to participate in an interview component during which time the student will describe their concepts and how they conform to the theme. The presentation and interview will be 10-15 minutes in length. Students must bring an 8.5" x 11" notebook containing roughs showing concept and layout development. Students selected for the interview may not participate in another contest at the skills competition.
A letter signed by an administrator certifying that the promotional package was designed and produced by the student will be the first page of the notebook. The letter must identify the college or school, city and the student that will be interviewed.
The promotional package must be set up and moved according to the schedule outlined by Skills Canada - Ontario. Instruction for set up will be given at the Orientation meeting.
Skills Canada - Ontario reserves the right to reproduce any of the promotional packages in whole or in part without the permission of the student, but will acknowledge the creator on the reproduction.

The Skills Canada – Ontario logo and the ‘Domino Effect’ logo are available for use by Mac or PC file format. Specify your file preference as EPS, TIF or JPEG and what platform you are using (Mac or PC).

DURATION: The student shall be prepared to present their final concepts and respond to questions from the instructor. The presentation and question period will be 10 -15 minutes in length. A schedule will be determined at the orientation meeting.

Scopes: http://www.skillsontario.com/competitions/contest_scopes_2006_secondary.html