1. Newsthink photo quiz July 2019
Full lesson plan from redcross.org.uk/education 1

2. What might be happening in this photo?
Round 1
PHOTO
What might be happening in this photo? 

3. Round 1
CLUE 1
Sri Lanka

4. Round 1
CLUE 2
Easter

5. Round 1
ANSWER
Sri Lankans pray in the street near St Anthony's Shrine on 28 April in Colombo, Sri Lanka. More than 253 people were killed and hundreds injured on Easter Sunday after coordinated attacks on three churches and three luxury hotels in the Colombo area and eastern city of Batticaloa.

6. Round 1 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
The bombings in Sri Lanka are an example of the humanitarian impact that conflict can have on people. Which of the following might the Red Cross offer to people suffering the effects of conflict?
Support to contact relatives and loved ones
Immediate shelter, food and water needs
Cash support to help buy things lost or damaged
Provide healthcare and hygiene support
Medical support for injuries and general needs
All of the above.
Round 1
Round 1

7. Round 1 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Answer: f. The national Red Cross societies around the world work together with the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide all of these examples of assistance during conflict.
Round 1

8. DIG DEEPER: PUT YOURSELF IN THE PICTURE
Choose one of the people in this photo and try to put yourself in their shoes. What might you be feeling? What might you want to say to them?
Round 1

9. PERSPECTIVE
“No matter what your differences, conflict should always be a last resort.”
Do you agree or disagree with this and why? Can you list three ways that we can act humanely in our interactions with others to reduce the chances of conflict?
Round 1

10. What might be happening in this photo?
Round 2
PHOTO
What might be happening in this photo?
Round 1

11. Round 2
CLUE 1
Climate
Round 1

12. Round 2
CLUE 2
Greta
Round 1

13. Round 2
ANSWER
Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg gives a speech in London. Greta has been a key voice in raising concerns about the impact of climate change on people around the world, and has inspired young people around the world to express their concern.
Round 1

14. Round 2 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
There is growing evidence that climate change is already having an impact on people around the world. Which of the following impacts can be related to climate change?
Increase in the number and severity of harmful weather-related events such as flooding, hurricanes and forest fires
People being forced to leave their homes
Crop failures and food shortages
Increased risk of conflict over land resources
Spread of diseases and weather-related health problems
All of the above.
Round 2
Round 1

15. Round 2 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Answer: f. All of these factors have been identified as possible impacts of climate change.
Round 1

16. DIG DEEPER: WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
Imagine you were in Greta’s shoes and given the chance to talk to people about the humanitarian impacts of climate change. What would your most important point be?
Round 2
Round 1

17. PERSPECTIVE
“I’m sure that the moment we start behaving as if we were in an emergency, we can avoid climate and ecological catastrophe. Humans are very adaptable: we can still fix this.”  
Do you agree or disagree with Greta and why? Can you list three things that you could do as active citizens to try and reduce the humanitarian consequences of climate change?
Round 2

18. What might be happening in this photo?
Round 3
PHOTO
What might be happening in this photo?
Round 1

19. Round 3
CLUE 1
Sport
Round 1

20. Round 3
CLUE 2
Cheese
Round 1

21. (You can watch a clip of the competition here.)
Round 3
ANSWER
Participants take part in the third men's downhill race during the annual cheese rolling competition at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, 27 May A large cheese is rolled down a nearly 200 metre hill, reaching speeds of 70 mph as people try to chase and catch it.
(You can watch a clip of the competition here.)
Round 1

22. Round 3 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
People are often injured during the cheese rolling. Which of the following do you think are among the injuries that people have experienced?
Sprained ankle
Splinter
Dislocated shoulder
Breaks and fractures
Knocked out
Broken neck.
Round 3
Round 1

23. Round 3 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Answer: all apart from b (splinter) have been reported in recent years (since 2014).
Round 3
Round 1

24. DIG DEEPER: WORTH THE RISK?
The annual cheese rolling is an unofficial race after the official race was banned in 2010 for health and safety concerns. Participants today take part at their own risk. Do you think it is worth the risk?
Round 3
Round 1

25. See if you can match the correct first aid actions with the injury.
PERSPECTIVE
See if you can match the correct first aid actions with the injury.
Injuries
Strain or Sprain
Head injury
Broken bone
Key actions: A
Encourage the person to support the injury with their hand, or use a cushion or items of clothing to prevent unnecessary movement.
Call 999.
Continue supporting until help arrives.
Key actions: B
Ask them to rest and apply something cold to the injury – for example, frozen vegetables wrapped in a tea towel.
Call 999 if they become drowsy, vomit or their condition gets worse.
Key actions: C
Get the person to rest.
Apply an ice pack to the injury.
If there is no improvement, seek medical advice.
Round 3
Round 1

26. Round 3 Round 1 PERSPECTIVE Answers: Strain or Sprain: Key actions C
Get the person to rest.
Apply an ice pack to the injury.
If there is no improvement, seek medical advice.
Head injury: Key actions B
Ask them to rest and apply something cold to the injury – for example, frozen vegetables wrapped in a tea towel.
Call 999 if they become drowsy, vomit or their condition gets worse.
Broken bone: Key actions A
Encourage the person to support the injury with their hand, or use a cushion or items of clothing to prevent unnecessary movement.
Call 999.
Continue supporting until help arrives.
For more first aid skills, visit First Aid Learning for Young People.
Round 3
Round 1

27. What is going on in this photo?
Round 4
PHOTO
What is going on in this photo?

28. Round 4
CLUE 1
Mozambique

29. Round 4
CLUE 2
Rebuilding

30. Round 4
ANSWER
Isuffo, a fisherman living in Njalane village, Mozambique, begins the process of rebuilding his home that was devastated by Cyclone Idai. The cyclone destroyed most of the village he lives in.

31. Round 4 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Natural disasters such as Cyclone Idai can leave people with many needs. Which of the following do the Red Cross offer in such situations?
Temporary shelter
Water and sanitation
Healthcare
Cash to help rebuild homes/livelihoods
Replacement of key household items (kitchen equipment, blankets etc.)
Training in improved construction techniques.
Round 4
Round 1

32. Round 4 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANSWER: all of the above can be offered to people affected by natural disasters such as Cyclone Idai, though the precise nature of support will depend on people’s needs in each situation.
You can find out more about the British Red Cross’ work in Mozambique here.
Round 1

33. DIG DEEPER: STARTING OVER
Isuffo is one of thousands of people who will have to “start over” and rebuild his life following the damage caused by Cyclone Idai. Imagine you had lost your home and possessions like Isuffo, what might help you find the strength to start rebuilding your life?
Round 4
Round 1

34. Round 4
PERSPECTIVE
Imagine you have been given a warning that a cyclone is approaching your home. You have been advised to leave as there is a danger of severe damage to property and risk of injury or loss of life. You have time to grab a bag of essential things, but that is all. Name at least three things you would you put in it to take with you.

35. What is happening in this photo?
Round 5
PHOTO
What is happening in this photo?

36. Round 5
CLUE 1
D-Day landing

37. Round 5
CLUE 2
Volunteers

38. Round 5
ANSWER
Red Cross volunteers at a field hospital in Normandy, France. The Red Cross set up a number of field hospitals in Normandy to care for the sick and wounded soldiers involved in the D-Day landings of June marked the 75th anniversary of the landings with commemorative ceremonies on the same Normandy beaches.

39. Round 4 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
The involvement of the Red Cross in the Normandy (D-Day) landings was just one part of their involvement in the war. Which of the following roles did the Red Cross play in World War Two?
Round 4
Sent parcels with food and sports equipment to prisoners of war
Helped families find wounded and missing soldiers
Drove ambulances to transport wounded soldiers
Parachuted supplies in to Normandy on D-Day
Cooked food in liberated concentration camps for recovering prisoners
Sent letters to families explaining how soldiers were being cared for.
Round 1

40. Round 4 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANSWER: all apart from d. The Red Cross was involved in transporting supplies for the D-Day landings, but not by parachute.
Round 1

41. DIG DEEPER: THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT
Volunteers performed a vital role in providing humanitarian support for those who became sick or wounded during the war. What do you think would be the key qualities of a volunteer like those in the photograph?
Round 4
Round 1

42. Round 5
PERSPECTIVE
“Mental health and wellbeing are just as important as physical health.”
Volunteers were not only involved in the medical treatment of the sick and wounded; they also offered kindness through morale-boosting comforts, including jam, books and even chess sets.
Imagine you were a Red Cross volunteer supporting the sick and wounded in a modern-day conflict. Name three things that might help the wellbeing of the sick and wounded today.

43. Round 6
VIDEO
What is happening in this video? (Click on the image to play and turn off the sound.)

44. Round 6
CLUE 1
Lorry driver

45. Round 6
CLUE 2
Kind

46. Round 6
ANSWER
A clip of Manilo Wilson, a cement truck driver, went viral in June 2019 and has been viewed millions of times on social media around the world. Manilo stopped his truck in the middle of the road (blocking the traffic) to help an elderly lady safely across the road in Birmingham.

47. Round 6 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
The science of kindness is an area of growing interest in the world and suggests that acts of kindness, such as those of Manilo, have the power to impact our physical health, mental health and collective well-being. Which of the following do you think have been linked to kindness?
Round 6
Acts of kindness make us feel stronger and give us more energy
Witnessing acts of kindness increases oxytocin which improves heart health and lowers stress
Acts of kindness can make you feel happier
Acts of kindness produce endorphins which reduce our experience of pain
Being kind improves your intelligence
An act of kindness benefits the giver as much as the receiver.
(Source: dartmouth.edu/wellness/emotional/rakhealthfacts.pdf)
Round 1

48. Round 6 Round 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
ANSWER: All of these have been suggested by scientific studies apart from e.
Round 1

49. DIG DEEPER: ACT OF KINDNESS
Millions of people have viewed the actions of Manilo on social media and made positive comments about his actions. If you could send a message to Manilo what would you want to say to him? Why do you think so many people have reacted in this way?
Round 6
Round 1

50. Round 6
PERSPECTIVE
“It sounds simple, but kindness and being kind to people is very important in life.” (Manilo Wilson)
Think about your own day-to-day life and how kindness features in it. As a team come up with one act of kindness that you could suggest for life at school, at home and in the community (three acts in total).

51. Photo credits and captions
Photo 1 (Round 1)
Caption: People in Sri Lanka pray on the street following the attacks on churches on Easter Sunday 2019.
Credit: © Carl Court/Getty Images
Photo 2 (Round 2)
Caption: Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg addresses politicians, media and guests with the Houses of Parliament on April 23, 2019 in London, England.
Credit: © Leon Neal/Getty Images
Photo 3 (Round 3)
Caption: Participants take part in the third men's downhill race during the annual cheese rolling competition at Cooper's Hill in Brockworth, Gloucestershire.
Credit: © Ben Birchall/PA Wire/PA Images
Photo 4 (Round 4)
Caption: “The cyclone devastated my home,” says Isuffo , a fisherman living in Njalane village, 25km from Beira. Three weeks after Cyclone Idai destroyed most of the village, he and many other residents are rebuilding their homes. Cyclone Idai left a trail of destruction across areas of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe last month, killing hundreds of people and affecting an estimated 3 million people across the three countries. The full impact of the disaster is still unfolding, and cases of cholera continue to rise as aid agencies work hard to help manage the outbreak.
Credit: © Caroline Irby/British Red Cross 1

52. Photo credits and captions
Photo 5 (Round 5)
Caption: A field hospital in Normandy.
Credit: © British Red Cross
Video (Round 6)
Video available here ( via YouTube. 1