Comprehension
$100: Q: Who banned small plastic bottles in Bali, and why?
A: Bali’s governor, I Wayan Koster, banned them to fight waste and microplastic pollution
$100: Q: What does the word issue mean in global perspectives?
A: A problem or question people debate or disagree about.
$100: Q: What is one advantage of searching on Google for information?
A: It’s fast and gives many results.
$100: Q: What does balance mean when considering different perspectives?
A: Showing fairness by presenting more than one side.
$100: Q: What is the capital city of Norway?
Oslo
$200: Q: What percentage of Bali’s daily waste is organic?
A: About 60%
$200: Q: Give an example of two perspectives on year 7s using video games to realx.
Some say (adults) it creates more stimulation - making year 7s more hyped up.
Others say (year 7s) that it allows them to forget the stresses of the day at school.
$200: Q: What is one disadvantage of only using books for research?
A: They may be outdated or hard to access quickly.
$200: Q: Give one example of evidence someone might use in a global issue debate.
A: Statistics about the amount plastic waste in oceans.
$200: Q: What is the largest ocean on Earth?
A: The Pacific Ocean.
$300: Q: By 2050, what shocking prediction do researchers make about the ocean?
A: Plastic may outweigh fish
$300: Q: What is bias? Can you give an example related to plastic bottles?
A: Bias is an unfair preference; e.g., a company saying bottles are safe for the environment to protect profits.
$300: Q: Why might asking someone be a good research method? What’s one weakness?
A: Advantage: you get personal experience. Weakness: could be biased or limited.
$300: Q: What does it mean to show judgement in your writing?
A: Making a clear decision or opinion after weighing evidence.
$300: Q: What is the fastest land animal in the world?
A: The cheetah.
$400: Q: What happened at the University of Vermont after banning plastic water bottles?
Plastic use went up by 20% as students bought more sugary drinks, creating a new problem
$400: Q: Define primary research and give one method.
A: Collecting new data yourself, e.g., interviewing people or conducting surveys.
$400: Q: What is one advantage and one limitation of using ChatGPT as a research tool?
A: Advantage: quick summaries. Limitation: may not always be fully accurate.
$400: Q: What is the difference between an explanation and an evaluation?
A: Explanation = making something clear; Evaluation = judging its value or effectiveness.
$400: Q: Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
A: William Shakespeare.
$500: Q: What example from Flint, Michigan shows why perspectives on bottled water depend on context?
A: People relied on bottled water because their tap water was unsafe
$500: Q: Define secondary research and explain how it is different from primary research.
A: Using existing sources like books or articles; it’s not original data.
$500: Q: Compare watching a video and reading an article: which gives more detail, and which is easier to understand?
A: Articles often give more detail; videos are easier to understand quickly.
$500: Q: Write a short evaluation of whether banning plastic bottles is effective, using the word evidence.
A: Example: “Banning bottles can reduce waste, but evidence shows bans may create new problems.”
$500: Q: What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury