Australia
How many people live in Australia?
28 million
What's the population of New Zealand?
5 million
What is the population of Canada?
41.5 million
What is the first level of formal education in the U.S., typically for children ages 5–6?
Kindergarten.
Name two oldest British universities (founded in 1200s)
Oxford, Cambridge
What are Australians sometimes called?
Aussies
What are people from New Zealand sometimes called?
Kiwis
What's the capital of Canada and which province is it in?
Ottawa in Ontario
How old are American students when they finish high school?
17 or 18
Do you have to pay to go to a PUBLIC school in the UK?
Yes, public schools are private schools.
Name three largest Australian cities.
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
What's the name of the constellation on their flag?
Southern Cross
Name three Canadian lakes.
What's the difference between "college" in the UK and the US?
UK - vocational, ages 16 - 18
US - similar to universities, 18 and older
Founded in 1567, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. One sport is named after this public school.
Rugby
Name two National Parks (there are 650).
Uluru, Kakadu, Blue Mountains, Tasman National Park...
Name four cities of New Zealand
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga
Name two of the three territories.
Yukon, Nanavut, Northwest Territories
Name all four years of high school (grades 9, 10, 11, and 12)
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
What does the term "boarding school" mean?
A boarding school is an educational institution where students live on campus.
Name five animals that are typically Australian.
Platypus, Kangaroo, Wombat, Koala, Tasmanian Devil, Quokka, Echidna
Name at least two Māori traditions.
Face tattoos, Haka, taking hats and shoes of in the house, greetings pressing noses and foreheads together
Name five Canadian NHL teams (and cities).
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
Edmonton Oilers
Calgary Flames
Ottawa Senators
Winnipeg Jets
Name three American universities.
Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Boston University, University of Chicago...
What does GCSE stand for?
General Certificate of Secondary Education