If someone offers you 'a cuppa', say yes and you'll get ...
a. a punch in the nose
b. an Australian cake
c. a cup of tea
What is a cup of tea?
100
The first British colony to settle in Australia was located where and was made of what type of people?
What is New South Wales and British criminals/convicts
100
The National curriculum is based on the revamped philosophy of education set out by the what?
What is the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians?
100
What is the literacy rate of Australian over the age of 15?
What is 99%?
100
Teacher training is the responsibility of ___________.
What is the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations?
200
If someone asks you to come over this 'arvo', when should you arrive?
a. this morning
b. this weekend
c. this afternoon
What is the afternoon?
200
The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in what year?
What is 1901
200
In Australia, subjects are also know as what?
What are learning areas?
200
National standardized tests on Literacy and Numeracy are given to students in what years?
What is 3, 5,7 and 9?
200
The ____________________________ identifies the development of national teacher standards.
What is the National Department on Teacher Quality?
300
If someone says " I have the wog", what are they talking about?
a. they have the frog
b. they are sick with a cold or the flu
c. they have the stupid person with them
What is they are sick with a cold or the flu?
300
What percentage of the Australian population today is of Indigenous background?
What is 2.4% of the total Australian population (460,000 of 23 million)
300
The 4 learning areas in the first phase of the revamped curriculum are?
What are Science, Math, English and History?
300
The ____________ develops the national curriculum and is responsible for collecting and reporting data
What is the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority/ACARA?
300
How many standards must student teachers meet in order to be qualified?
What is 7?
400
If someone ask you where the dummy is, what are they looking for?
a. the boss
b. the son-in-law
c. the baby's pacifier
What is the baby's pacifier?
400
True or False? Hugh Jackman is an Australian born actor who also starred in the movie "Australia" with Nicole Kidman
What is true
400
Name the three cross curricular priorities.
What are
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
• Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia
• Sustainability
400
Required for admission into Australian universities.
What is Australian Tertiary Admission Rank/ATAR?
400
How many days must a student teacher spend in practice teaching?
What is no fewer than 80?
500
If someone tells you to give them a ' fair suck of the sav ',
they want you ...
a. to shut up and listen
b. to share the beer
c. to help them pay for something
What is shut up and listen?
500
Cheering for those who are not popular, specifically regarding sports, is known as what?
What is "support for the under-dog?"?
500
"Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence" is an example of what?
What is a national educational goal?
500
_______________ is responsible for the standardized testing of Australian students.
What is the National Assessment Program/NAP?
500
Personal literacy and numeracy should be equivalent to the top _____ of the population.