Round Three Top Class

On Top Class today... Megan, Sam, Eliza and Freya,

playing for Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy

from South Yorkshire.

And competing against them are...

Hierushoth, Aidan, Javanisha and Joshua,

from Hadrian Academy in Bedfordshire.

But who will be top class?

Hello, and welcome to Top Class,

the search for the UK's smartest school.

Let's meet our teams.

First up, it's Year 6 from Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy

from South Yorkshire.

The school is named after the novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott,

as it's near Conisbrough Castle, where the book is set.

They recently went to a poetry day,

where they met poets John Agard, Grace Nichols and Simon Armitage.

Sam, do you know what you want to do when you leave school?

-Astrophysics.

-Wow!

When did you get into astrophysics?

-When my brother got a telescope.

-Brilliant.

Well, I hope you enjoy the show, Sam.

-Eliza, welcome. You're a massive Taylor Swift fan.

-Yes.

-Yes, Shake It Off.

-Yeah.

-Brilliant.

Freya, favourite subject?

I think it's probably Art and English,

cos I like expressing my creativity.

Great. Now, tell me, Freya,

who have you chosen as your captain of the team, and why?

Eliza, because she's very brainy.

Um...!

And she... She's very confident as well.

Eliza, do you think you're going to be a good team captain?

-I hope so.

-Please welcome Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy.

APPLAUSE

And playing against them are Hadrian Academy from Bedfordshire.

They love music and are a Sing Up school.

They also take part in Sign2Sing,

which helps deaf children enjoy music.

Last year, they celebrated their 50th anniversary

with a big stage show in a local theatre.

Joshua, tell me your favourite subject at school.

-Maths.

-Your dad calls you the Walking Calculator, is that right?

Yes.

I hope you, Walking Calculator, enjoy the show today, Joshua.

And, Aidan, welcome to the show.

-Did you take part in the musicals?

-Yes.

-And what did you do?

-I was Martin Luther King.

-Were you?!

-Yeah.

-And you like cooking.

-Yep, that's true.

-You haven't brought any cakes with you just now, have you?

-No, sorry.

Disappointing.

And Hierushoth, welcome to the show.

Now, tell me, Hierushoth,

who have you chosen as the captain of your team, and why?

We've chosen Aidan, cos he's funny, he's intelligent,

and usually, when I get really nervous,

he always calms me down.

That's pretty good, Aidan. So, you're a cool, collected fella?

-Yeah.

-Yes, Joshua?

-He's also a good friend,

and we think he's got the experience to do it.

Quite the write-up, Aidan. Do you feel the pressure?

-A bit.

-A bit? You'll be all right. I'm sure you'll be OK.

Everyone, please welcome Hadrian Academy.

APPLAUSE

OK, let's get cracking with round one.

The subject is...

Here's your control question.

Which organ in your digestive system helps you to speak and swallow food?

-Aidan?

-Oesophagus.

That's incorrect. I can offer it over to Conisbrough.

-Eliza?

-Is it tongue?

That is the correct answer, well done. You have one point.

You have control of the game,

and here are the rest of your questions

on conductors.

Here's your first object.

Here is a large piece of aluminium foil.

Is it a conductor or an insulator?

-Conductor, cos it's metal.

-Yeah. Conductor.

Can we say conductor, please?

You're saying it's a conductor. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done. Here's your second object.

A copper wire.

It's a conductor again, because it's metal.

Conductor, please.

You're saying it's a conductor. Let's see if it's right.

It is right, well done.

And a paper cup. Is it a conductor or an insulator?

Insulator. Insulator.

Insulator.

You're saying it's an insulator. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

And, finally, is a plastic spoon a conductor or an insulator?

-Insulator.

-Insulator.

You're saying it's an insulator. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

Conisbrough, you got five points in that round, well done.

So, at the end of that round,

Conisbrough have five points, Hadrian have nothing yet,

but there's plenty of time in the game to play.

Let's move on to the next subject. And it is...

Here's your control question.

In the sentence, "Joe Hart dived quickly to the ball",

which word is the adverb?

Joshua?

"Quickly".

That's the correct answer, Joshua, well done.

It's a point to you. You have control.

Here are the rest of your questions on spelling.

Spell the word FRACTION.

Remember, you can confer.

We think how you spell it is...

F. R. A. C.

And the letter after the T is...

I. O.

And the next letter is N.

It's the correct answer, well done.

Here is your next word.

PNEUMATIC.

THEY CONFER

I think we just got it right. I think we just got it right.

-OK.

-I think we have an answer.

-OK.

Is the first letter K?

The correct spelling is... Let's see it.

Let's try your third word. It is - PROSPEROUS.

THEY CONFER

I'll use Javanisha's.

Is the first letter P?

-Yes.

-Is the letter after the "O" S?

P.

E.

O.

U.

Is the next letter S?

It is, well done.

And here is your final word.

PERSEVERANCE.

THEY CONFER

-We think the first letter is P.

-Mm-hm.

E. R.

Is the next letter C?

It's not. PERSEVERANCE is spelt...

You did really well, though, Hadrian.

You got three points in that round. Well done, brilliant.

So, at the end of that round,

Conisbrough have five points.

Hadrian just behind them on three points.

Conisbrough, you were playing along.

Freya, did you get all of them right?

-Yeah.

-Yeah? How about you, Megan? Did you get them right?

-I got one wrong.

-You got one wrong?

-Which one did you get wrong?

-PNEUMATIC.

-That was a tough one.

That is a tough one with the silent "P" at the start of the word.

Well, there's plenty of games still to play. The next subject is...

Here is your control question.

Red, white and which other colour make up the flag of Russia?

Joshua?

Blue.

Correct, Joshua. Well done. You have one point, you have control.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of

capital cities of Europe.

First of all...

Dublin is the capital city of which country?

Ireland.

-Is the answer Ireland?

-You're saying Ireland.

Let's find out if that's right.

It is right, well done.

What about Moscow?

Russia.

Is the answer Russia?

Let's see if that's right. You're saying Russia.

It is right, well done.

Where do you think Prague is the capital city of?

Czech Republic.

The Czech Republic?

The Czech Republic.

Let's see if that's right.

You are right, well done.

And Riga is the capital city of which country?

Riga.

-Latvia.

-Latvia?

You're saying Latvia. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

At the end of that round, you got yourself five points,

Hadrian, well done.

So, at the end of that round, Hadrian have eight points,

and Conisbrough have five points.

Wow.

I must ask you, Joshua, you were delighted when that came up.

-You knew all of them?

-Yes.

-Straight away?

-Brilliant.

-The only one I had to think of was Riga.

I couldn't remember if it was Lithuania or Latvia.

A difficult one.

Now, things can change in this game very quickly,

and this round could be the reason why.

Because next up, it's time to test the teacher.

Conisbrough, who have you brought with you, and why?

We've brought Mr Bryan, because...

He's not very good at pop culture, but he's been practising a lot,

and on our blog page, he's been asking people for questions.

-So, he's not very good?

-No, but he is now.

-But you're hoping for the best?

-Yeah.

Eliza, you're kind of shaking your head a little bit.

-Are you confident about how he's going to do?

-Um...

Right, at first, I'm not going to lie to you, he was terrible,

absolutely terrible.

But he has been practising, and I hope he gets us a few points.

OK. Sam, do you share the hope of your team?

Yeah. He was absolutely terrible at first.

-Freya...

-Yeah, this is how bad he was.

At first, he had a picture of Niall and Louis from One Direction.

He got Niall. He called Louis "Roger".

That is quite a mistake, Freya, I agree.

Well, Conisbrough, it's quite a build-up.

It's time to test the teacher. Bring in Mr Bryan.

-Mr Bryan.

-Hi.

That wasn't the best write-up I've ever heard.

"He was really rubbish, but we're hoping for the best."

He still is really rubbish!

How did you feel when you decided to take on this task?

Were you pleased?

It gave me the opportunity to discover what 11-year-olds like...

-Right.

-..and that was a privilege.

Have you enjoyed this world that you've stepped into?

-Nothing finer.

-Nothing finer!

OK, you have 60 seconds on the clock.

You get a point for every correct answer.

-Are you ready?

-I'm ready.

-OK.

Start the clock.

The 2015 album Delirium

was released by which British female pop star with the initials EG?

-Pass.

-Ellie Goulding.

What does the text abbreviation WKD stand for?

-"Wicked".

-Correct.

Which former X Factor winner won the Best Newcomer award

at the 2016 National Television Awards?

-Pass.

-Shayne Ward.

Ant and Dec present which entertainment series

based in the jungle of Australia?

-I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

-Correct.

What is the full title of the sixth book

in JK Rowling's Harry Potter book series?

Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Bloodstone.

No. It's The Half-Blood Prince.

Which American female solo artist sings this song...?

# Cos, baby, now we got... #

-Taylor Swift.

-Correct!

What 2015 Disney film starring George Clooney

sees him try to reach a secret realm somewhere in space and time?

-No, pass.

-Tomorrowland.

Which catchphrase from The Simpsons cartoon

was officially listed in the online Oxford Dictionary...?

-"Eat my shorts".

-No. It was "D'oh".

Ohh!

Mr Bryan... at the end of that round, you got...

three points, well done.

APPLAUSE

Are you pleased with your performance?

I'm relatively pleased.

You didn't score a zero, so you've exceeded expectations.

Yeah. No questions on One D.

-But there was a Taylor Swift question.

-Yeah.

Which you knew about straightaway -

Bad Blood, Taylor Swift, no bother at all.

You did well, Mr Bryan, but now you are dismissed.

APPLAUSE

Hadrian, who's your teacher, and why?

We have brought Miss Elcock, as she is very fun, and we love her.

-How do you think she's going to do, team captain Aidan?

-Um...

I think she's going to get us about four or five points.

Four or five points. Joshua?

We're just hoping she can get some points on the scoreboard.

Absolutely, that's the point of this round.

So, Hadrian, it's time to test the teacher.

Bring in Miss Elcock!

-Hi.

-Hi.

They love you as a teacher. They think you're great.

But do you think you are going to know anything about pop culture?

I'll try my best.

Have you been doing any revision for this?

-Tiny bit.

-Tiny bit!

-Tiny.

-I like the way you're like that...

"I don't actually know why I'm here, I'll be very honest with you."

Any subjects you think you're not going to do well at?

-Children's television.

-Children's television.

What do you think you'll be good at?

Hopefully, pop songs.

Great, I'm looking forward to this immensely!

-Well, you have 60 seconds on the clock.

-OK.

-Are you ready?

-Yeah.

-Start the clock.

The supervillain Scarlett Overkill,

voiced by Sandra Bullock, appears in which 2015 animated film?

-Pass.

-Minions.

When using Twitter, what is the maximum amount of characters

that can be written within one standard tweet?

-28?

-140.

Which singer featured in Mark Ronson's number one hit song

Uptown Funk?

-Bruno Mars.

-Correct.

Which British band sing this song?

# Wake up in the morning with the sunlight in my eyes... #

-The Vamps.

-Correct.

What is the name of Brooklyn Beckham's sister?

-Pass.

-Harper.

What colour of Blue Peter badge is awarded to viewers

who send in letters, pictures

or make things that are about the environment, conservation or nature?

-Green.

-Correct.

British actor Idris Elba

provided the voice for the buffalo named Chief Bogo

in which animated film released in March 2016?

-Pass.

-Zootropolis.

What was different about the Oxford Online Dictionary's

Word Of The Year in 2015?

-Was it slang?

-No, it was an emoji.

What is the name of the TV show that sees Mark Wright and Lauren Layfield

enlist the help of experts to design unique dens for children?

-Pass.

-The Dengineers.

Well done. At the end of that round, you got three points. Well done.

APPLAUSE

-How do you feel you did there, Miss Elcock?

-Not so well, but...

Some of the film ones were quite hard.

Some of the film ones are quite hard.

As is knowing the name of Brooklyn Beckham's sister.

-Yeah.

-Yeah. Harper.

-Yeah.

You did very well, though, Miss Elcock,

but now you are dismissed.

-Thank you.

-Well done.

-Thank you.

APPLAUSE

So at the end of that round,

Hadrian have 11 points.

Just behind them, Conisbrough have eight points.

So, what do you think, then, Eliza,

about the performance of your teacher?

-How do you think he did?

-OK.

Um...

I expected him to do better.

-Did you?

-Yeah. He did a lot of revision.

Megan, you're shaking your head a little bit.

Are you disappointed?

-Yeah, I thought he was going to do better as well.

-Right.

Hadrian, she did great for you.

Javanisha, she did good for you. Are you pleased?

-Yes.

-Yeah.

-There were tricky questions in there.

-She tried her best.

-She tried her best. Joshua?

-She got what we were hoping for.

We were hoping for a good three points.

And, also, the one about the Minions,

-I thought she would have got that one.

-Yeah?

She did well for you. She really did.

So, right, teams, it's all back on you.

It's time for Pet Subjects.

Conisbrough, you're going first. Which subject have you chosen?

-Treasure Island.

-Right.

You have 30 seconds to answer questions on your pet subject.

Start the clock.

What is the surname of the captain of the voyage to Treasure Island?

Eliza?

Smollett.

Who's the author of Treasure Island?

Eliza?

Robert Louis Stevenson.

What is the name of the boat that Jim and the crew voyage

to Treasure Island on? Freya?

Hispaniola.

What is the name of the flag that represents the pirates?

Freya?

Skull and crossbones.

We'll accept that, or Jolly Roger.

Jim is the main character in Treasure Island.

What is his surname? Eliza?

Hawkins.

What is the name of pirate Long John Silver's pet parrot?

-Eliza?

-Captain Flint.

-Say it again.

-Captain Flint.

That is the correct answer.

At the end of that round, you got yourselves six points.

Well done.

Tell me, Megan, why do you enjoy that book, Treasure Island?

He wrote, like, a chapter a day,

and I think it's just really interesting.

Right. Well, you did incredibly well.

Hadrian, what subject have you chosen, and why?

We've chosen the Tudors,

because we learned about the Tudors in our topic classes very recently,

and we went into a lot of detail about them.

OK.

You have 30 seconds to answer as many questions as you can

on your pet subject.

Start the clock. Who was the first Tudor king?

Joshua?

Henry VII.

Which monarch did Henry Tudor defeat

at the Battle of Bosworth to become king?

Richard III.

What was the name of Henry VIII's favourite warship

that sank in 1545?

-Pass.

-Pass.

-Pass.

It was the Mary Rose.

In which year did Elizabeth I become Queen of England?

-Joshua?

-1558.

Who was the fourth wife of Henry VIII?

Joshua?

Anne of Cleves.

What was the first name of Henry VIII's first-born daughter?

Joshua?

Mary.

That is the correct answer. Well done, Hadrian.

At the end of that round, you got yourselves five points. Well done.

Whoof! Joshua...

Ding, answer, ding, answer, ding, answer!

Do you like the Tudors, Joshua?

-Favourite history subject.

-Favourite history subject.

I could tell, Joshua.

The rest of you were buzzing at the same time, though.

It wasn't just Joshua. He just seems to be quick on the buzzer.

Have you done any buzzer practice before the show, Joshua?

-I've been practising hitting the table.

-Well, it paid off!

Because at the end of that round,

gosh, it's close.

Hadrian have 16 points.

Just behind them, Conisbrough have 14 points.

OK. On with the next game.

The next subject is...

Here's the control question.

Which E is a type of triangle with three equal sides?

Joshua?

-Equilateral.

-That is the correct answer. Well done, Joshua.

You've got a point, you have control.

Here are the rest of your questions on the subject of percentages.

-Yes!

-Yes!

One tenth.

You're saying one tenth. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

-80%.

-80%.

Um... 80%.

You're saying 80%. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done.

THEY CONFER

Yeah. Wait, wait, wait.

-76. 76.

-Do you have an answer for me, Aidan?

76.

You're saying 76. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. Well done.

-16.

-16.

-16.

-You're saying it's 16. Let's see if that's right.

It is right, well done. You got five points, Hadrian.

Well done.

So, at the end of that round,

Hadrian have 21 points.

Just behind them, Conisbrough have 14 points.

Joshua...

I thought you were going to leap out of your chair

and put your notepad in front of Aidan and go, "This is the answer!"

You knew the answer, didn't you, Joshua?

Yeah. I had it straightaway.

The Walking Calculator stepped in at that point.

Hierushoth, you were right, cos you love maths as well, don't you?

-Yeah.

-So you got all them right as well, didn't you?

-Yeah.

Well, plenty of time to score more points.

The next subject is...

Here's the control question.

In football, who won the Fifa Ballon d'Or in 2015?

Messi?

That's the correct answer, well done.

It was Lionel Messi. One point to you. You have control.

Here are the rest of your questions on the news. First of all...

-Say something.

-Lisa?

You're saying Lisa. Let's see if that's right.

No, it was Michelle.

-Gordon Ramsay.

-Gordon Ramsay.

Let's see if that's right.

It is right.

-Las Vegas?

-Las Vegas.

Let's see if that's right.

Close. It was Edinburgh.

The Las Vegas of Scotland.

-Panama.

-You're saying Panama. Let's see if that's right.

It is right. The Panama Papers. Well done, Hadrian.

You got three points in that round, well done.

So, at the end of that round,

Hadrian have 24 points, and Conisbrough have 14 points.

Plenty of time to make up these points,

because the next round is...

You've got 90 seconds on the clock

for both teams to answer as many questions as you can.

So, it's your last chance to make a difference.

If everyone's ready, let's start the clock.

Three quarters is the same as what percentage?

Sam?

75%.

In which UK city is the House of Lords?

-Joshua?

-London.

What is the name for a group or family of lions?

-Joshua?

-Pride.

Which part of your skeleton helps protect your brain?

Eliza?

Skull.

Who is Prince Charles' eldest child?

Aidan?

Prince William.

What are the giant waves called beginning with the letter T...?

Sam?

Tsunami.

Spell the word SMUGGLER.

Joshua?

S-M-U-G-G-L-E-R.

Red, white and which other colour make up the flag of...?

Red... Bl... Ohh!

I can offer it across with the full question.

Red, white and which other colour make up the flag of Bulgaria?

Green.

What is -9 - 7?

-Freya?

-16.

No, no... Oh!

First answer.

-16.

Which football team plays their home games at Old Trafford?

Manchester United.

Is the job of coal-mining an example

of primary, secondary or tertiary economic activity?

-Aidan?

-Primary.

What is the longest river in South America?

-Joshua?

-Amazon.

What B is a large ecosystem that has similar plants, animals and climate?

-Rainforest?

-No, incorrect. I can offer it across. Anyone?

Can you repeat the question, please?

Which B is a large ecosystem

that has similar plants, animals and climate?

No? The answer's a biome.

That was incredibly exciting. You've all done brilliantly.

But the winners, with 33 points, are...

Hadrian.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Bad luck, Conisbrough.

You put up a good fight, but it just wasn't enough today.

You're going home, but please give them a huge round of applause.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Hadrian, you're going to be back for the quarterfinals.

You're one step closer to being top class.

Tell me...Hierushoth, how do you feel?

-I feel so happy.

-Yeah?

Aidan, you led your team to victory. How are you feeling?

-Elated.

-Yeah? Javanisha, how are you feeling?

-I feel very proud that we've got this far.

-Yeah?

And, Joshua, the Walking Calculator, how did that go for you?

Very well, and I'm very happy we managed to win.

-But they put up a good fight.

-They certainly did.

It was a great competition.

I'll be seeing you in the quarterfinals,

and I'll see you next time.

Goodbye.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE