Week 1 Jeopardy

This Class

1

What is my room number?

724

2

True or False: Can students open my door?

False

3

What is the skeleton's name?

Steve

4

How do you spell my name?

(Capitalization counts!)

DaSilva

5

Describe my rule about mints, fidgets, and books:

Just ask first! :)

Maps

1

What continent do we live on?

North America

2

Name the 2 oceans that touch Africa

Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

3

What continent is SOUTH of Asia and EAST of Africa?

Australia (and Oceania)

4

What is the name of the line that splits the earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres (halves.)

The Prime Meridian

5

EXTRA DIFFICULT!
On which continent/s can we find POLAR BEARS?

Points TBD by teacher

NOT in Antarctica (Polar bears live in the Arctic Circle on the northernmost continents of North America, Europe, and Asia.)

The name Antarctica literally translates to "no bears", but it actually comes from two Greek words that mean "not the Arctic". The name Arctic comes from the Greek word arktos, which means "bear", and refers to the two bear constellations, Ursa Major (Great Bear) and Ursa Minor (Little Bear), that are always visible above the Arctic Circle. 

Ancient Africa

1

How many countries are there in Africa?

54

2

True or False: Egypt is in Africa

True

3

Name 3 countries in Africa 

(1 point for each)

Spelling counts!

TBD by teacher

4

True or False: both the equator and prime meridian go through Africa

A) True

B) False: only the Equator

C) False: only the Prime Meridian

D) False: neither of them do

5

Describe in 1 sentence how History is like a medicine cabinet.

TBD by teacher

Identity & Culture

1

Give an example of an aspect of someone's identity

Age, Religion, Language, Gender, Career, Wealth, etc.

TBD by teacher.

2

True or False: AGE would be considered to be part of your EXTRINSIC identity;

TRUE

3

Define "Identity"

set of cultural norms or personal characteristics that allow individuals to be recognized as a part of a group.

4

List 4 aspects of CULTURE. 1 point for each correct answer.

Religion, Languages, Food, Fashion/clothing, Music, Dance, Hair, Holidays, etc. TBD by teacher

5

What makes "Culture" different from Identity? How would you define culture in relation to a person's identity?

Culture is related to how you EXPRESS your identity:

your age, your religion, your gender, your wealth, etc.

About Our School

1

What is our principal's name?

(spelling counts!)

Shaun McGinnes

2

What is our school mascot and motto?

(1 point for each)

Lions

"The Pride of the City"

3

What floor is the main office on?

floor 2

4

How old is our school?

(From what year?)

since 1856 (168 years old!)

5

What is the name of our district Superintendent?

(try your best with spelling!)

Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat