History
What three units did you study in Year 8 history?
(Full 100 points if you remember the names of the unit, 10 points if you remember one thing about each unit but can't name the units)
Medieval Europe
Spanish Conquest of the Americas
Shogunate Japan
Is the term 'progressive' usually associated with politically 'left' or 'right' parties?
Left.
What is an Entrepreneur?
An entrepreneur is a person who starts a business or organisation, takes risks and uses initiative to achieve success.
True or False?
Lines of longitude run horizontally and lines of latitude run vertically.
False.
Lines of longitude run vertically and lines of latitude run horizontally.
What's my name?
100 bonus points if you can find out my first name!
Ms. Richardson
Ms. Richo
100 bonus points - Sarah
What was the Black Death and what was it caused by in the short-term?
It was a deadly pandemic that killed more than 1/3 of Europe's population. It was caused by the combination of three plagues (Bubonic, Pneumonic & Septicemic) carried by fleas on rats.
Who is our current Prime Minister?
Anthony Albanese.
Name two must-have skills of an entrepreneur
Excellent communicators
Find opportunities to promote their ideas
Open minded
Thrive on the challenges and are resilient
Risk seeking
Problem solvers
Leadership skills
What does BOLTSS stand for and what is the acronym used for in Geography?
BONUS 200 points - What does TAILS stand for and what is the acronym used for in Geography?
B Border
O Orientation
L Legend
T Title
S Scale
S Source
The acronym is used to help you remember what needs to be included on a map.
T Title
A Axis
I Intervals
L Labels
S Scale
The acronym is used to help you remember what needs to be included on a graph.
What is your Coordinator's name?
What is your Team Leader's name?
Ms. May (Napier Team Leader)
What is a social hierarchy? What does the 'pyramid' of a social hierarchy tell us? Name the hierarchy that was apparent in Medieval Europe & Shogunate Japan.
A social hierarchy is when people in a society are put into group (or, social groups) and ranked as to how much power/importance they have.
Both Medieval Europe & Shogunate Japan had feudal social hierarchies which was based on rights and obligations around land ownership, enforced by legal and military power.
Name the three elements of the 'separation of powers'.
BONUS 100 points if you can outline what each element is responsible for.
1. Legislature - power to make/create the law
2. Executive - power to administer the law
3. Judiciary - power to apply the law
Name the three responsibilities of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Legal responsibility
The Competition and Consumer Act, 2010 covers the safety and quality of products, returns, advertising and unfair practices. This is enforced by the The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Employer rights and responsibilities
This covers the right to hire based on merit, to make sure that there is no unfair discrimination in the workplace and that the workplace is safe.
Environment
Many businesses try to minimise the amount of pollution they produce and are mindful about the amount of damage they are creating.
What does PQE stand for? What is the acronym used for in Geography?
P Pattern
Q Quantification
E Exceptions
In geography, the PQE acronym is used to help us remember what we need to include when describing distribution, usually in maps or graphs.
1. What line is Strathmore train station on?
2. If you were to go three stops towards the city from Strathmore station, which station would you be at?
3. Where can you get the best Bahn Mi from close to this station?
1. Craigieburn line
2. Moonee Ponds station
3. Luke's Bakery on Puckle Street, Moonee Ponds
List 4 consequences (outcomes) of the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
The spread of European diseases in the Americas
The spread of Christianity
Trade of Agriculture and food (in and out of the Americas)
European learning and technological advances
Colonisation of the 'new world'
Population, language & religion changes
African slave trade
'Columbian exchange'
1. Elections
2. Rule of Law
3. Equity
4. Freedom
What are 5 elements that are required for a 'living wage'?
ie: earned amount can afford 1. food and...
Can afford:
1. Food
2. Shelter
3. Utilities
4. Healthcare
5. Education
6. Clothing
7. Transportation
What is the definitions of:
1. Urbanisation
2. A Megacity
3. Urban
4. Rural
100 bonus points for the name of a megacity.
1. Urbanisation is the growth and expansion of urban areas and involves the movement of people to towns and cities.
2. A megacity is commonly defined as an urban region with a population of more than 10 million people.
3. Urban is defined as a permanent settlement with high population density (ie: cities)
4. Rural is defined as away from city, non-metropolitan areas where people live. Typically, agricultural, woodland, mountainous and natural settings.
Who won the last Women's FIFA Football World Cup, what year was it in, who was the host of the tournament and what is the nickname of the Australian Football Team in this tournament?
Spain, 2023, joint hosts Australia & New Zealand, The Matilda's.
What lead to the rise of the shoguns (100 points), the fall of the shoguns (300 points) and what was the biggest change that occurred after the downfall of the Shogunate through the Meiji Restoration (100 points).
The rise of the shoguns occurred because the Emperor allowed noble families to have tax-free land which allowed them to get richer and hire private samurai armies, led by shoguns. Eventually, the emperor relied on these private armies and the shoguns took control.
The fall of the shoguns occurred after Tokugawa introduced an isolationist policy (limited contact with outside countries) which was forcibly overturned by the arrival of Commodore Perry. Perry’s arrival and subsequent forced trade deal resulted in the Daimyo overthrow of shogun Tokugawa - as it was seen he gave into the demands of foreigners.
The biggest change was that Japan ended the policy of isolationism, opened its borders & began Westernisation through the reinstated emperor Meiji.
A person who person refuses to pay their myki fine of $200 and metro take them to court. Which court hears this case?
1. High court
2. Supreme court
3. Magistrates court
4. Federal court
5. County court
3. Magistrates court
What does the acronym SMART stand for?
S Specific: Clear and easy to understand. The goal should say exactly what will be achieved and when it will be achieved.
M Measurable: Must be easily identified as a number, and can be measured in dollars, time, quantity, etc.
A Achievable: Goals must be challenging but doable
R Relevant: The goal is something the business is aiming to achieve
T Time-bound: A realistic time by which the goal should be achieved
What is erosion and what are two coastal landforms created by erosion?
What is a deposition and what are two coastal landforms created by deposition?
BONUS 200 points - Provide a management strategy for coastal erosion and another that for coastal deposition.
Erosion is the wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water or ice (taking away).
Erosional coastal landforms include: caves, arches, stacks, stumps, headlands, wave cut platforms, cliffs, gorges, blowholes, bays.
Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass (adding).
Depositional coastal landforms include: spits, tombolos, sand bars, sand dunes, beaches, lagoons.
BONUS -
Management strategies for coastal erosion: sea walls, beach nourishment, revetments, rock armour, managed retreat
Management strategies for coastal deposition: groynes, beach nourishment
5 random quiz questions (worth 100 points each):
1. What is the fastest land animal?
2. What school did Harry Potter attend?
3. What is the largest animal on Earth?
4. What is the largest organ of the human body?
5. Which Australian state or territory is home to Uluru?
1. The Cheetah
2. Hogwarts
3. The Blue Whale
4. The skin
5. Northern Territory