HK Battle of the Books is a live school-on-school battle to find the book trivia champion school. The competition is open to international primary and international secondary schools, as well as local primary and secondary schools through a special modified section.
The Battle of the Books programme was introduced to Hong Kong international schools in 1999. Since this time, it has grown significantly. Battle of the Books is designed to introduce students to a variety of reading material, build teamwork skills, and ensure that reading is fun.
RULES:
Teams consist of a maximum of 12 members, with 6 members playing each round.
A round consists of 12 questions.
Each team has 20 seconds to answer after each question.
A question answered incorrectly is passed across to the other team, who then have 10 seconds to answer.
Correct answer scores: 2 points for the correct title and 1 point for the correct author. A maximum of 2 points can be scored for passover questions.
The winner of the competition is the team accruing the most points.
For: Years 7 - 9
When: Wednesdays at 13:30
Where: Room 314
Contact: Mr. D. Wilson