CORE Classes
What is UV light?
Waves of light are able to damage skin cells, and Australians has the highest number of skin cancer rates per population.
How do you say 99 in French?
Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
How many students are in the Middle School at ACS?
290
What was the first lunch time intramural the Active Community Council organized this year?
Dodgeball
What is the only country in the world whose flag is neither rectangular nor square?
Nepal
Before the discovery of oil, the economy of the UAE relied heavily on the harvesting and trading of these valuable sea gems. What are these sea gems called?
Pearls
How many strings does a bass guitar have?
4
Where was the Sir Bani Yas Viper Venture trip relocated to?
Wadi Shawka (Ras Al Khaima)
What was the first middle school only musical that was put on here at ACS?
Moana
Which planet has the shortest day in the solar system?
Jupiter
Who wrote the historical fiction books, Ground Zero and Refugee? (First & Last name)
Alan Gratz
Who were the winners of the Olympics of Engineering?
Afrah, Mariya, and Maite were first place winners
What is the name of the Teacher Intern that was in Ms Abdel's math classes?
Ms Mariam
What record did Grade 7 ACS students set in Kenya?
Dewormed 447 goats, the most by any school!
How many Jelly Cats does Ms Abdel have in her classroom?
13
What Renaissance portrait, by Leonardo da Vinci, is admired for its use of sfumato and subtle expression?
The Mona Lisa
Which is the one country that is in South America where the Spanish is not the official language?
Trinidad y Tobago, Guarana, Brazil
How many new G7 students did we have join us this year?
Double points if you can name them all.
21
Name 3 of the many music middle school performances that have happened outside of ACS.
1. Gala (Choir & Aladdin)
2. Galleria Mall (band)
3. Jumeriah Hotel (Choir)
4. AMIS (Tunisia)
5. JFA (Qatar-Band, Choir, Strings)
What does the acronym BLAPT stand for in swim stroke technique.
Body Position, Leg action (Legs), Arm action (arms), Breathing and Timing
What is the name of the main character and narrator in the short story "Raymond's Run"?
Squeaky or Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker.
What are the six essential nutrients the body needs?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water
What is 1 offensive tactic a player can use in an invasion game to create space?
Pivot, fake (jab step fake left go right), change of speeds, change of directions, Pass Fake, Cut to open Space (Back Cut) Pass and Cut / Give and Go
Name 3 of the teachers that were pied in the face at the first Middle School after school fun day.
Ms Abdel, Ms Abdou, Ms Rita, Mr Hirsch, Mr Poulin
What is the value of π (pi) to 5 decimal places?
3.14159