Kilimanjaro Expedition Insights

Kilimanjaro Expedition Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Professional Development, Life Skills

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video follows a predominantly female climbing team preparing for a Kilimanjaro expedition. It highlights the crucial role of porters, who carry supplies and set up camps, making the mountain accessible to thousands of tourists annually. Traditionally a male-dominated field, women are now joining the ranks of porters, showcasing their strength and resilience. The narrator learns from these women, gaining insight into their challenging yet vital work.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the composition of the climbing team mentioned in the video?

Mixed gender team

All female team

Predominantly female team

All male team

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is essential to carry up the mountain during the expedition?

Only food

Only shelter

Food, shelter, gear, and equipment

Only gear

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are considered the unsung heroes of the Kilimanjaro expedition?

The staff

The tourists

The guides

The porters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many tourists visit Kilimanjaro each year?

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent change has occurred in the profession of porters on Kilimanjaro?

More men have joined

Women have started to join

The profession has become automated

The number of porters has decreased

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are Rose, Ellia, Manny, and Gracie?

Female porters

Guides

Expedition leaders

Tourists

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator unsure about regarding the porters' load?

The weight of the load

The contents of the load

The destination of the load

The number of porters