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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img width=352 height=155 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CD552C.A9511E00"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>The Young Australasian Games Awards (YAGA) for 2012 are now open!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><h3 style='line-height:115%'><a name=h.urh20l407k2d></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>2012 YAGA Theme: <a name=h.8u5s6hmdng4x></a>Australian heroes<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal>Students are invited to rise to the challenge and write a game that teaches the concepts of persistence, endeavour, pushing through to win and overcoming obstacles as encapsulated by a hero in Australian history. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Heroes overcome<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pick an Australian hero from any time in history and build a game that depicts his/her struggles to overcome trials and obstacles to achieve success. The game should be educational as the player learns important principles such as in order to succeed tribulations, difficulties, obstacles must be overcome with persistence and courage. The game should also teach the player that decisions in the game should reflect the decisions made by the hero made in life. You will need to do some research into the life of the hero you choose so that you game is authentic. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#006699'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some examples of heroes:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Albert Namatjira, Aboriginal painter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Edith Cowan, champion for womans' rights<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Dawn Fraser, swimming legend<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Captain Cook, discoverer of modern Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Don Bradman, cricket legend<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='color:#006699'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>At first, the concept of the game may appear complex but students may submit simplified interpretations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#006699'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>What to include with your entry...<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#555555'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Your name<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:150%;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-f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[if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Xbox<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Game Maker<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>PHP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Python<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>iPhone app<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO ENSURE:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>They include specific documentation outlining the language and version used<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Their Graphics and sounds are original or reproduced with authorisation and acknowledgement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More information can be found on <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition">www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Submit entries to <a href="mailto:yagas@vitta.org.au">yagas@vitta.org.au</a> or mail to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2012 Young Australasian Games Awards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 1099<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Collingwood VIC 3066<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Submit entries by Friday 27 July 2012<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All winning entries will be invited to the VITTA Annual Conference at Caulfield Racecourse on Tuesday, August 7 to receive their prizes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Proudly sponsored by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.aie.edu.au/"><span style='color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=76 height=44 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CD5522.E17EB940" alt="Description: cid:image001.jpg@01CD4FB7.C11DAF50"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Fay Richardson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Project Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>T: +61 3 9495 6836<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F: +61 3 9495 6834<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M: +61(0)488 545 995<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:fay@vitta.org.au">fay@vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>W: <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/">www.vitta.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suite 209, 134-136 Cambridge St,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Collingwood, VIC, 3066, Australia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VITTA ~ supporting all educators with ICTs anywhere, any time<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/2012conferen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