Australia
How many people live in Australia?
26.8 million
What's the population of New Zealand?
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 Australians sometimes called?
Aussies
What are people from New Zealand sometimes called?
Kiwis
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
What's the difference between "college" in the UK and the US?
UK - vocational, ages 16 - 18
US - similar to universities, 18 and older
What does the term "boarding school" mean?
A boarding school is an educational institution where students live on campus.
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 all four years of high school (grades 9, 10, 11, and 12)
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Founded in 1567, it is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain. One sport is named after this public school.
Rugby
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 three American universities.
Harvard, Yale, MIT, Stanford, Boston University, University of Chicago...
What does GCSE stand for?
General Certificate of Secondary Education