National History Day in Korea 2020 Breaking Barriers in History
South Korea NHD
Each year students throughout South Korea gather together to celebrate history. Guided by the National History Day program students investigate a topic of their choosing based on an annual theme and through this lens students explore areas of history that have often been forgotten or ignored.
With more than 600,000 students competing from the United States and around the world, South Korea NHD, an affiliate of the National History Day program is proud to encourage students from all over Korea to participate in this rigorous academic program.
Why NHD?
Simply put NHD works! Students that participate in the National History Day contest develop and enhance the skills needed to be successful in the 21st century. Participating students should be prepared to see enhanced abilities in the following areas:
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Reasearch
- Project/Time managment
The framework provided by National History Day prepares students for college and future careers, helping students build confidence in themselves and their abilities. If chosen as one of the top two projects in their category, they will be eligiable to attend the National History Day Contest at the University of Maryland at College Park in June, to comepete against the best projects from around the world.
Registation
All students MUST register individually. Complete the form and select 'New Project' or 'Link or Join Existing Project'. Registration will end Sunday December 13, 2019.
Important Dates
All research papers, websites and documentaries are due on Friday January 31, 2020 at 5:00p.m., Korean time. Websites will automatically be locked on January 31st.
Location
Cheongna Dalton School
344, Cheomdandong-ro, Seo-gu Incheon (22742) (Map)
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact us using the link.
General Information
The Korea NHD Affiliate competition is annual competition in which students showcase their knowledge and passion of history.
How To Create a Project
I'm sure many students will have lots of questions about each category and how they need to go about creating a project. The best option is to visit the National History Day official website linked here. If you still have questions please feel free send and email.
*Websites must be completed using the NHD weebly porthole and students must complete this process before prior to registration Instructions are located here.
Registation
All students MUST register individually. Complete the form and select 'New Project' or 'Link or Join Existing Project'. Registration will end Sunday December 13, 2019.
There will be a contest fee of 60,000KRW for each STUDENT entry, so if you are in a group, each student in the group needs to pay the entry fee. Please speak with your teacher about sending the payment.
Important Dates
All research papers, websites and documentaries are due on Friday January 31, 2020 at 5:00p.m., Korean time. Websites will automatically be locked on January 31st.
Location
Cheongna Dalton School
344, Cheomdandong-ro, Seo-gu Incheon (22742)
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact us using the link.
General Information
For NHD teachers in Korea this is the last step before the National contest in Maryland. The top two entries from each category will be invited to compete in June at the University of Maryland at College Park. For these students the NHD journey is just beginning.
Registration cost will be 60,000 KRW per STUDENT, not entry. This money must be collected by a teacher or other designated person at your school and wire transferred in ONE LUMP SUM to the NHD account no later than Friday, January 17, 2020. (Account details will come in a later email)
Registration
All students MUST register individually. Complete the form and select 'New Project' or 'Link or Join Existing Project'. Registration will end Sunday December 13, 2019.
Important Dates
All research PAPERS, WEBSITES, and DOCUMENTARIES are due on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 5:00p.m., Korean time. Websites will automatically be locked on January 31st.
Students competing in the exibit and performance category will bring their required documents on the day of the contest.
Location
Cheongna Dalton School
344, Cheomdandong-ro, Seo-gu Incheon (22742)
NHD National Contest
The 2019 National History Day Contest will be held June 14-18, 2020 at the University of Maryland at College Park. Judging will take place on Monday, June 15th for the Junior Division (grades 6-8) and Tuesday, June 16th for the Senior Division (grades 9-12).
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact us using the link.
Judge's Registration
Korea NHD asks that each school provide at least one judge for every three entries from their school however more judges are always welcome.
This contest is the culmination of countless hours of research and hard work put forth by hundreds of students therefore it is vital that judges provide in-depth and detailed feedback to each entry in their judging group. The feedback you provide help students understand areas in which they excelled and areas in which more work is needed.
Judgement Day
If you are confirmed as a National Contest judge, you will receive detailed instructions and materials to help you prepare for your busy day. The morning begins with a judging orientation and meeting your fellow judges.
Entries are scheduled at specific time intervals, depending on which category you are judging. There will be a lunch break midday. You will complete evaluations for each entry and submit other paperwork.
After the last entry in your judging group has finished, you and your judging teammates will discuss comments and ratings, and come to a conclusion about the final overall rankings for the entries in your group.
At the end of the day you will be tired, but refreshed with the spirit of youth who value history and are eager for your feedback about their year-long projects.
*The process described here varies for the website and paper categories. If you are interested in these categories, the process will be explained to you.
Information about rules can be found in the offcial rule book linked here.
Judging Criteria
Historical Quality (60%)
- Historical accuracy
- Historical context
- Analysis and interpretation
- Use of available primary sources
- Wide research
- Balanced research
Relation to Theme (20%)
- Clearly relates to theme
- Demonstrates significance of topic in history and draws conclusions
Clarity of Presentation (20%)
- Presentation, written materials are original, clear, appropriate, organized and articulate
- Entry is organized; visual impact is appropriate to topic
Addtional judging information can be found at the following links:
Documentary Exhibit Paper Performance Website
Contact Information
If you have questions please contact us using the link.