How many correct answers can you see? 1 2 3 4 You are about to be asked some questions. How many answers are correct? Get your coloured ‘lollypop sticks’

How many correct

answers can you see?

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questions.

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correct?

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BofE Governor Mark Carney was in the news saying that UK’s economy benefits from its membership of the EU. Which of these people suggest the UK would benefit from leaving the EU?

Caroline Lucas - Green

Damien Green -

Conservative

Kate Hoey - Labour

Douglas Carswell -

UKIP

There were 2 correct answers

Question 1 2 3 4 No.

David Cameron received advice from some non-EU countries on the advantages of non-EU membership last week. Which of these countries are member states of the EU?

Malta Slovakia Iceland Norway 2

Protests were made last week due to the existence of VAT on female sanitary products. Which of these products does not have VAT charged upon it?

Jaffa Cakes Nuts out of a shell E-books Chocolate Hob-Nobs

1

According to latest figures, the UK inflation rate (CPI) is averaging at 0.0% in 2015. How many of these years had an inflation rate above 2.0%

2011 2012 2013 2014 3

The Government’s plan to change Tax Credits continues to cause controversy. However, the House of Lords has slowed down progress for the policy. Which of these Lords have an estimated wealth of over £1m?

Karren Brady Andrew Lloyd-Webber

Michelle Mone Sebastian Coe 4

Figures released suggest that prices of rental properties in the UK rose by 2.7% on average throughout the UK in the year up to September 2015. Which of these regions had a higher than UK average increase during this time?

London Wales Scotland South West England

1

BofE Governor Mark Carney was in the news saying that UK’s economy benefits from its membership of the EU. Which of these people suggest the UK would benefit from leaving the EU?

Caroline Lucas - Green

Damien Green - Conservative

Kate Hoey - Labour

Douglas Carswell - UKIP

2

It was announced that mobile phone companies within the EU will not be able to charge higher ‘roaming’ charges to customers if they travel and use their phones in other EU countries. Which of these mobile phone brands operate inside and outside of the UK?

Vodafone 3 mobile EE O2 2

The IMF has warned that economic growth in many African economies slowing down. Which of these are in the top 5 largest African Economies in 2015?

Egypt South Africa Nigeria Angola 4

Preparation:

This resource requires 10 questions, each with up to 4 possible correct answers.

Each student (or small team) will need a set of ‘lollipop’ cards to show what they think is the correct answer(s). Print and cut out a set of lollipop cards for each team using the templates on slide4.

Running the game:

Start the slideshow from slide 1 and explain the purpose of the activity. The students will be shown a question with up to four possible correct answers. Remind students that it is possible that none of the answers are correct.

Explain that as the question is asked, they must choose which lollipops they wish to show to illustrate which answer(s) they think is correct. If they think that there are no correct answers they will show no lollipops.

When ready click on ‘Click to start’.The first question and the four possible answers will show on the screen. Allow students the necessary time to read the question and answers and discuss the outcome.

When ready ask each student/team to show their answers by holding aloft their lollipops. Discuss the possible outcomes and any differences.

Click on ‘Click to reveal’ to reveal the answer(s). Discuss any outcomes that are surprising to students.

Click on ‘Next question’ to move on to the next question.

Repeat this until all questions (up to 8) are asked.