Students teaching about Climate Change
150 Secondary Schools in Trinidad and Tobago took part in the Climate Quiz over its two seasons. The Preliminary Rounds are held at the schools to reduce carbon emissions from transportation. 20 students from each school compete at this stage. 16 schools move on to the Finals which is designed as a game show style knockout competition. Season One was broadcast in 24 Caribbean countries.
Preliminary Rounds
The Preliminary Round consists of 50 multiple choice questions relating to different topics surrounding Climate Change. all participating students receive a Certificate of Participation and the Top Six students are specially recognised.
Presentation College San Fernando taking the Preliminary Rounds for Season One
Couva East Secondary School with their CZITT shirts at the Preliminary Rounds of Season One
El Dorado East Secondary School students participating the Preliminary Round
Preliminary Rounds carried out at Naparima Girls High School
People’s Choice Competition
The Top 16 schools were invited to develop a project with world actions we can take to fight against climate change, create a video on this project and share it across CZITT’s social media platforms. Five schools took up the challenge ASJA Girls’ College San Fernando, Naparima Girls’ High School, Naparima College, San Fernando Central Secondary School and Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School. The five videos garnered over 260,000 views across CZITT’s Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages, with local and international artistes sharing them.
ASJA Girls’ College San Fernando
Winner of the People’s Choice Competition
ASJA Girls’ San Fernando placed first in this competition. They garnered over 80,000 views from social media sites; Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Congratulations to them!
Final Rounds
The Final Round of the Climate Quiz is a game show style knockout of the Top 16 schools emerging from the Preliminary Rounds. It is exciting and highly competitive.
St Francois Girls’ College in Belmont, Port of Spain were the winners of CZITT’s inaguural Climate Quiz.
Bishop Anstey and Trinity College East Sixth Form School came in 2nd place.
Presentation College San Fernando placed in the Top 4 at the Finals.
St Stephen’s College also placed in the Top 4,
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