News Quiz Week 16: Test your knowledge on the latest headlines

News Quiz Week 16: Test your knowledge on the latest headlines

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to recall and understand the news from Week 16.

Introduce the objective of the lesson and communicate what students will achieve by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about the news from last week?

What did the US Senate pass this week?

1. Infrastructure bill
2. Immigration reform bill
3. Gun control bill
4. Anti-Asian hate crimes bill

Which country announced plans to launch a digital currency?

1. India
2. Japan
3. Russia
4. China

What did NASA's Mars helicopter accomplish this week?

1. Made its first powered flight on the planet
2. Found evidence of life on the planet
3. Took the first color photograph on the planet
4. Discovered water on the planet

Slide 1: Current Events

The world is constantly changing, and it's important to stay up to date with current events. This quiz will test your knowledge on the latest happenings.

Introduce the quiz and explain the importance of staying informed about current events.

Which company announced plans to invest $1 billion in clean energy technology?

1. Amazon
2. Google
3. Apple
4. Microsoft

Slide 2: Question 1

Which country recently announced plans to send a mission to Venus?

Ask the first question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 3: Question 2

Which social media platform recently launched a new feature called 'Spaces'?

Ask the second question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 4: Question 3

Which country recently announced a new climate change target of reducing emissions by 78% by 2035?

Ask the third question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 5: Question 4

Which tech company recently announced plans to invest $1 billion in digital transformation initiatives in Brazil?

Ask the fourth question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 6: Question 5

Which famous actor recently passed away at the age of 52?

Ask the fifth question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 7: Question 6

Which country recently imposed sanctions on Russia for their interference in the 2020 US election?

Ask the sixth question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 8: Question 7

Which US state recently passed a bill allowing college athletes to profit from their name and likeness?

Ask the seventh question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 9: Question 8

Which company recently announced plans to acquire the fitness app, Fitbit?

Ask the eighth question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 10: Question 9

Which country recently announced plans to launch a digital vaccination passport?

Ask the ninth question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 11: Question 10

Which country recently announced plans to build a $400 billion city that will run entirely on renewable energy?

Ask the tenth question and give multiple choice options.

Slide 12: Results

Congratulations! You have completed the quiz. Check your answers and see how well you did.

Show the final slide and encourage students to check their answers.

Slide 13: Correct Answers

1. India, 2. Twitter, 3. United States, 4. Microsoft, 5. Chadwick Boseman, 6. United States, 7. Florida, 8. Google, 9. Israel, 10. Saudi Arabia

Show the correct answers to each question.

Slide 14: Recap

What did you learn from this quiz? Why is it important to stay informed about current events?

Encourage discussion and reflection on the importance of staying informed about current events.

Slide 15: Additional Resources

For more news and current events, check out these resources: BBC News, CNN, The New York Times, The Guardian.

Provide additional resources for students to continue staying informed about current events.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.