WorldQuest 2010
Social Science Teachers — Let Your Students Show What They Know!
At the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s Eighth Annual WorldQuest Global Knowledge Competition for High Schools
What?
In March of 2003 the World Affairs Council of Oregon launched an exciting, new international competition for high school students that has been a huge hit. It is a program of our K-12 Education Program and is called WorldQuest. This friendly team competition has been hosted by many other World Affairs Councils throughout the country with great success!
Who?
The competition involves up to 45 teams of students from schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Each participating school is invited to send one or two teams to show off their knowledge of culture, geography and international affairs. The topics are always timely and challenging. Each team is comprised of up to four students, grades 9 through 12, and may be coached by a teacher, youth leader or parent from your school.
Teams compete simultaneously on paper as questions are shown on a large screen and read by an emcee. The ten topics for 2010 are Great Decisions 2009, Pandemics, International Migration Trends, Food Production & Consumption, Pandemics, World Music, the World Cup, People in the News, Oman, and Turkey. A Study Guide and copy of Great Decisions 2009 are provided and will be sent upon registration.
Where & When?
WorldQuest is a free event and will take place on February 20, 2010 — in Hoffman Hall at Portland State University— between the hours of 1 and 7. This also includes an ethnic meal with International Students & a variety of cultural experiences. The winning team will compete in the 8th Annual National WorldQuest Competition in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2010. The top three teams will receive monetary awards and an International Trophy to display in their school.
Why?
This challenging and fun program is sure to add energy to the classroom, while helping to meet state standards and advance critical learning, in history, culture, international affairs, current events, and more!
How?
For a better picture of what WorldQuest is like please view our slideshow!!
The DEADLINE for registration is February 1st, 2010.
Questions? Contact Karen Ettinger, K-12 Education Director (Phone 503-306-5252).
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Registration is now closed for this event.
Hosted by:
The K-12 Education Program of the
World Affairs Council of Oregon at
Hoffman Hall at PSU
February 20, 2010 from 1 — 7 p.m.
WorldQuest 2010 Winners
First Prize - Westview High School, Beaverton, Oregon
(left to right: Andrei Secasiu, Arjun Kandaswamy, Evan Marshall, and Michael Ling)
Second Prize - Corbett High School, Corbett, Oregon
(right to left: Finn Thorsell, Cole Ceciliani, David Schroth, Daniel Handy, and coach Susan Handy)
Third Prize - Oregon City High School, Oregon City, Oregon
(left to right: Andrew Rictor, Alexa Olson, Madeline, Purkeson, Allison Memerlstein)
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