WSCAMP SINGAPORE

Practice for WSC as it returns to Singapore.

May 21st 2022, 8:30am to 6:30pm
Canadian International School (Lakeside)
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What is World Scholars Cup?

The World's Scholar Cup (abbreviated WSC) is an international team academic program with more than 15,000 students participating from over 65 countries every year. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, it ran a regional round in Singapore every year. Now in 2022, the Singapore Regional Round is returning. Each WSC round is made up of four academic events:

Scholar's Challenge

It’s multiple choice, so make multiple choices. The Challenge looks like any other test, but with an alpaca-powered twist: you can mark more than one answer per question. The fewer you mark, the more points you can earn if you’re right. (Yes, that means you can finally guess C and D... and also A, B, and E.) Apply your knowledge of the six subjects successfully and you can win medals in one, two, or all of them.

You’ll soon discover what all World Scholars do: that even if you think you’re an expert in science, you might do wonderfully in the arts, and that the best way to prepare for a test that touches on everything is to talk through it all with your team, day by day.

Scholar's Bowl

Every team in the theater. Every team with a clicker. Every question harder than the one before. Your team will work together to solve analytic questions and multimedia challenges. Click your answers before time runs out, and don’t be surprised if you’re asked to connect a poem you studied to a clip from Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

It’s loud. You might even hear a team shout the wrong answer— hoping you’ll click it. It's strategic. What will you and your teammates do when you disagree?

Remember, it's not the first team to answer correctly that gets all the credit. You’re all racing the clock. But, the clock is fast and the stakes are high.

Collaborative Writing

Speak with the power of your pen (or pencil!) You’ll be given six prompts, from each of the six subject areas, ranging from creative scenarios to explore to persuasive arguments to make. Two easy rules to remember: as a team you only need to write three of the six, and each of you needs to answer a different prompt. You’ll first have time to prepare together, then time by yourself to write the most compelling piece possible, then one last chance to review one another's work at the end. Whether you craft a poem or compose a five-paragraph essay, make sure your work excites and challenges you, because that means it'll excite and challenge your reader too. At the end of WSCamp, you'll get written feedback on your piece.

Team Debate

Each team debates three times, on motions across all the subjects, from policy to poetry. You may be arguing whether parents should have access to surveillance cameras at schools—or whether women make better superheroes. Debate is your chance to apply all that you’ve learned to make the most persuasive case you can. And, win or not, after each debate, you’ll receive feedback on how to improve.

Each of you will speak up to 4 minutes. But first, you’ll have 15 minutes to research your argument, with full access to the Internet. Use your time—and choose your sources—wisely!
Descriptions and drawings adapted from World Scholar's Cup.



How will WSCamp work?

WSCamp is an independently organised practice WSC round. At WSCamp, you'll get the opportunity to practice participating in each WSC academic event and get feedback on how you can improve. The event will operate on the following schedule:

08:30am - Check in begins at the venue.
09:00am - The opening ceremony starts.
09:30am - The two debate rounds begin.
11:30am - We reconvene for Collaborative Writing.
13:15pm - We take a break for lunch.
12:45pm - We reconvene for the Scholar's Bowl.
04:00pm - The Scholar's Challenge begins.
05:15pm - We take a short snack break.
05:45pm - The closing ceremony starts.
06:30pm - The event ends and we say farewell!



Register for WSCamp Singapore

WSCamp Singapore is free and open to teams of upper primary, secondary, and pre-university students (no WSC experience required!). To register a delgation, please contact us through email.




Frequently Asked Questions


Is WSCamp Singapore free?

Yep, 100% free! And that includes a free lunch, free soft drinks / juice and a free evening snack.

What do I need to bring?

We recommend bring a notebook, a couple of pens, a water bottle and a phone or laptop for research and the bowl.

Do I need to have any experience with WSC?

Nope! We'll guide you through the process and help you along the way.

WSCamp Singapore 2022.
May 21st 2022, 8:30am to 6:30pm ~ Canadian International School (Lakeside)
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