Unit 1~ Introduction to Skills 1.1b - Introduction

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Round 1: LiteracyYou will have 3 minutes to answer the following

questions:

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Look at the text below and write down the correct spellings of the words that have been spelt incorrectly on your answer sheet:

Sittin in the mornin sun, I’ll be sitting when the evenin' comes. Watchin the ships roll in and then I wach em roll away again. Yeah I’m sitting on the dok of the bay watchin the tide roll away. I’m just sitting on the dock of the bay wastin' time.

I left my home in georgia headed for Cardif bay, cause I had nothin to live for; it looks like nothings goin to come my way. so, I’mm just goin' sitting on the dock of the bay, watchin the tied role away.

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Round 2: Numeracy

You will have 3 minutes to answer the following questions:

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Using only mental arithmetic and paper, answer the following questions:

1. 27x132. 12223x43. 22% of 1504. 1 million ÷ 75. 349987+444598

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Round 3: Planning and organisation

You will have 3 minutes to undertake the following activity:

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Make the following origami pelican:

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Round 4: Creativity and

InnovationYou will have 3 minutes to answer the following

questions:

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You have 3 minutes to list as many uses for an odd sock

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Round 5: Digital Literacy

You will have 3 minutes to answer the following questions:

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You have 3 minutes to list as many search engines and social media sites that you can think of:

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Round 6: Critical Thinking & Problem

Solving You will have 3 minutes to answer the following questions:

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Can you solve the following:1. Romeo and Juliet are found dead on the floor in a

bedroom. When they were discovered there were pieces of glass and some water on the floor. The only furniture in the room is a shelf and a bed. The house is in a remote location away from everything except for the nearby railway track. What caused the death of Romeo and Juliet?

2. I am not alive but I grow; I don't have lungs but I need air; I don't have a mouth but water kills me. What am I?

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Now add up the scores to find the winning team.

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