Schools & Universities
Barcelona School & University Quizzes are internal general knowledge quiz competitions that can be run in schools and Universities in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The concept can easily be expanded to include both private and state schools, in Barcelona and at Province and National level, with questions in either English or Spanish, or both.
Quizzes can be tailored to suit school/University requirements. The school quizzes are primarily aimed at students in the secondary school (from 1st ESO (year 8 ) to Bachillerato (year 12). University quizzes are suitable for all ages.
Benefits of “quizzing” in Schools
Our standard quizzes consist of general knowledge questions, taken from a variety of categories. However, they can be tailored to particular subject areas of study. This means that the questions during our quizzes are recognizable and understandable for the kids and above all serve as a useful tool to test their knowledge in a playful and educational manner. Team work and discussion are key and very important during our events and give the children very healthy and positive mental development. Benefits of the quizzes in schools include:
- Expanding the students breadth of knowledge
- Aiding in English / Spanish language development (all questions available in English and Spanish)
- Aiding in student team building
- Being fun to participate in but with a competitive element
- Provoking discussion and healthy debate amongst participating students
- Aiding to relieve the tension of exam preparation etc.
- Being linked to the year groups “Crédito de Síntesis” if applicable
Quiz Formats
Several formats can be offered, depending on the number of student participants, the space allocated (classroom, hall, theatre space). The most tried and tested format is described below.
Table quiz format (Several teams of 4 students)
- The quiz consists of 4 rounds of 10 questions, worth 1 point per correct answer
- Teams can confer on the questions, and the answers are written on the supplied answer sheets.
- A “Joker” can be played in one round only per team. If the team collectively thinks they have done well on a particular round the team can play the “Joker”, doubling whatever points they achieve in that round. Thus a team can achieve maximum 50 points in the quiz
- Answer sheets are collected and marked after each round by the quizmaster(s), and the “leaderboard” announced.
- Each round could consist of: general knowledge questions, specific categories (or subject areas), picture questions, music video questions