XIII CBSE Heritage Education and Heritage India Quiz 2013.

India is endowed with a vast and ancient cultural heritage that has shaped the lives and value systems of the people. CBSE recognises that Heritage is more than a record of the past - it is an integral part of the Indian identity today and for the future. We, as a nation, should also recognize that India’s cultural heritage along with her natural resources, are equally in danger of being destroyed in the name of economic development and modernization. With the recognition of cultural heritage a shared legacy of the community, we move away from merely creating an inventory of heritage sites, to an interlinked approach towards heritage conservation and its management. To start with, it is important for young learners to know about India’s heritage in order to understand better, the beliefs, values, history and socio-cultural context of the country. • The Board has launched a micro-site on the Heritage Education Portal: http://heritage.cbseacademic.in which is a platform for teachers through which they can help their students explore, learn and acquaint themselves with the local heritage and also provide links to connect them to National and World Heritage Sites. Materials developed by schools, have also been uploaded and their contribution/s duly acknowledged. • CBSE, celebrates Heritage Day on 12th January, when students reaffirm their commitment to preserve and protect the Heritage monuments of the country. The Board has emphasised the promotion of heritage conservation through Heritage Clubs and Heritage Walks, besides conducting cultural events to enrich the learners’ overall experience. • The CBSE Heritage India Quiz, initiated in 2001, is an inter-school quiz competition which has been conceptualized by the Board to raise awareness and promote greater understanding in the student community about the cultural diversity of India. The 2013 edition of this event is a joint venture with AETN 18 Media Private Ltd. and conducted in three phases: Phase 1 - City Chapter – 1st week of September to Mid -October Phase 2 - Regional Chapter- Mid- November to 1st week of December Phase 3 - National Semi Finals and Finals – Mid -week of December Note: The finalised Cities (venues) will be decided after. Phase 1: City Chapter – Registration The City Chapter will be segmented into one, two, three or six City Chapters depending on the geographical diversity and the response from each region. The event will be held in a minimum of one location and a maximum of 6 locations per CBSE region. 1.1 The City Chapter will be conducted tentatively between first week of September to mid October, 2013. It will be a single day event comprising of two stages. Each school will be represented by three students thus forming a team who may be selected from classes IX-XII. Stage I Round: Written Elimination This round will be in the form of a Power Point based quiz where the teams from each school will collectively attempt to answer by writing them. There will be 30 Questions to be answered in 25 minutes. After the culmination of the quiz, the answers will be provided to the students while the evaluation happens simultaneously for qualification for the next round. Stage II Round: On –Stage In this round, an on-stage quiz of 60-75 minute duration wherein questions will comprise of a mix of verbal, audio and visual items, will be conducted for the respective qualifiers of Stage I. This round will be conducted in a prominent school of the city. 1.2 The winner from each group will qualify for the Regional finals. The Regional Chapter will comprise of 6 teams. Phase 2: Regional Chapter 2.1 The Regional Chapter will be held between M id-November to first week of December, 2013. The top 6 teams from each region, instead of the respective group winners from the City Chapter, will be placed in one group in the Regional Final. The Regional Chapter will be held in a prominent school of the region. T his round will be on-stage with questions comprising of a mix of verbal, audio and visual items. The top two teams from each region qualify for the National Semi-Finals. 2.2 The draw and schedule of the City and Regional Chapters will be intimated to the respective schools in advance, so that, they can make necessary arrangements for their travel, lodging and boarding. Phase 3: National Semi Finals and Finals 3.1 The National Semi Finals and Finals will be held tentatively in the mid-week of December, 2013. The top 16 teams from across the 8 competing regions will be divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each. The winner from each group will qualify for the f inals. The Semi Finals and the Finals will be a televised programme held in Delhi. The interested schools should submit the registration form and confirm their participation on or before 8th August, 2013 by filling in the online registration form (Annexure A) a v a i l a b l e at www.cbseacademic.in. by entering their affiliation number and school number . It may be noted that the details once entered cannot be altered after the online submission of the form. The schools are requested to print out the submitted online registration form on a A-4 size sheet and send the copy, along with the DD of INR 600/-, towards Registration Fee, drawn in favour of : `The Secretary, CBSE, Delhi, duly signed by the Head of the school should be sent to: Mr. Sandeep Sethi, Education Officer, CBSE, 17 Rouse Avenue, New Delhi- 110002, by speed post so as to reach the Board not later than 12th August, 2013. The online registration will be considered only after receiving the registration fees through the Demand Draft. The last date for online registration is 8th August , 2013.The schools are advised to register at the earliest possible to avoid last minute delay. The participation is open to the students of classes IX- XII. Interested schools are requested to select and sponsor three students from their school who will register as a team, to compete with other schools in the City Chapter. Second class rail fare, including reservation charges for three students and one teacher escort, will be reimbursed to the teams who will compete in the National Finals. There are attractive prizes and trophies for the winners besides certificates instituted for all the participants. The rules and regulations are given with the registration form.