Riverside Academy – Episode 5: “Presentations & Football Fever”

Great! Here's Episode 5 of Riverside Academy, packed with History project presentations, chaotic banter, and the big Year 7 vs Year 8 football match! ⚽️📚😂

🎬 Riverside Academy – Episode 5: “Presentations & Football Fever”

📍Scene: History Class – Tuesday Morning

🧍‍♂️Mr. Jay enters with his hands behind his back.

Mr. Jay:

"Good morning class. If you know you submitted your World War I project, get ready to present it now. If you didn’t—Great, Ayomide—I didn’t see your cardboard!"

Great (nervous):

"Sir, I forgot it…"

Ayomide:

"Sir, I was sick. I…"

Mr. Jay (interrupts):

"Both of you—OUT. Go sweep the school compound."

Great:

"Mr. Jay! Na why na?! 😫"

Mr. Jay:

"Next time do your assignment! GET OUT."

(The rest of the class bursts into quiet giggles. Presentation begins.)

📖 History Project Presentations

1. Osun

Presentation Title: “The Origins of World War I”

Causes: Alliance system, assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, militarism, imperialism, nationalism.

Countries Involved: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain, France, Russia, Serbia.

Impact: Led to Treaty of Versailles, League of Nations creation.

Mark: ✅ 4/10

Osun (sits down, muttering):

"At least I got more than 1."

Benjamin:

"But it’s still less than 5."

Osun:

"Shut up, Benjamin."

2. Benjamin

Presentation Title: “Trenches and Technology in WWI”

Explanation of trench warfare.

New weapons: Tanks, machine guns, poison gas.

Conditions: Cold, rats, infections.

Mark: ✅ 9/10

3. David

Presentation Title: “The Role of Germany”

Germany’s alliance with Austria-Hungary.

Use of U-boats and unrestricted submarine warfare.

Post-war effects on Germany.

Mark: ✅ 7/10

4. Chima

Presentation Title: “Alliances and Assassination”

Explained the Triple Entente and Triple Alliance.

Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo.

How it triggered a chain reaction.

Mark: ✅ 8/10

5. Chidinma

Presentation Title: “Women During WWI”

Took over men's jobs in factories.

Nurses at the front lines.

Helped push for women’s rights.

Mark: ✅ 9/10

6. Bonita

Presentation Title: “The End of the War”

Armistice in 1918.

Treaty of Versailles.

Wilson’s 14 Points.

Mark: ✅ 8/10

7. Grace

Presentation Title: “African Soldiers in WWI”

Recruited from colonies.

Poor treatment and little recognition.

Contribution to British and French armies.

Mark: ✅ 6/10

Mr. Jay:

"Class, well done. But if you didn’t submit your project, you’ve lost 5 marks from your next test. Great! Ayomide! How was the sweeping?"

Great (breathing hard):

"Sir, no be small thing o… 😩"

Mr. Jay:

"Go and sit down. Let me rest my eyes."

📍Scene: After History – Boys Discuss Football Match

Osun:

"Guys, make we play match—Year 7 vs Year 8. 5 players, 1 keeper."

Benjamin:

"Yes na. We go scatter them."

Chima:

"When Mr. Jay leaves and Mr. Moses enters, we go talk am."

Bonita (teasing):

"So you boys are playing football?"

Grace:

"Football is not even a real sport."

Osun (mocking):

"Grace, you just have mouth."

Great and Ayomide walk back in, tired.

Mr. Jay:

"Welcome back. Just know say una don miss 5 marks. Now—class dismissed."

📍Scene: Civic Class – Mr. Moses Arrives

Osun:

"Mr. Moses! We wan play Year 8 vs Year 7 match. I go play striker."

Mr. Moses:

"Okay... Benjamin – left wing, David – right wing, Chima – midfield."

Students:

"What about keeper?"

Mr. Moses:

"Great, you go keep."

Great:

"Okay sir."

Mr. Moses:

"I'll join you boys as defender."

Bonita (laughing):

"Sir, you’ll play with them?"

Grace (sarcastic):

"Okay ooo..."

Chidinma:

"Expose Mr. Moses oo."

Mr. Remi enters – slim, with a football boot bag.

Mr. Remi:

"Moses! So you dey insult my boys?"

Osun:

"Sir, please what’s your age?"

Bonita: 😂

"Oooookay..."

Chidinma:

"Expose him o! He’s 4k years old!"

Mr. Remi:

"I’m 27 years old, thank you."

Mr. Moses:

"Remi, you no get sense."

Mr. Remi:

"My boys are:

Jaydon

Emmanuel

Sean

Brian

Chris

And me, Remi!"

Mr. Remi:

"We go wipe you people."

Osun:

"You guys are gonna lose."

📚Before the Match – Business Studies Class with Mr. Remi

Topic: Introduction to Business Studies

Definition:

Business Studies is the study of how businesses are started, run, and managed.

💼 Key Areas:

Commerce – buying and selling of goods and services.

Office Practice – how office work is organized.

Bookkeeping – records of money in and out.

Business Management – planning and controlling a business.

❓Questions:

What is Business Studies?

Mention 3 branches of Business Studies.

Why is Business Studies important?

Mr. Remi (looks at time):

"It’s match time! Let me go change."

Mr. Moses pulls his tie, unbuttons his shirt, removes his shoes.

Mr. Moses:

"Let’s GO!"

📍**⚽️ Football Match: Year 7 vs Year 8**

Lineups:

🟢 Year 7:

GK: Great

DEF: Mr. Moses

MID: Chima

LW: Benjamin

RW: David

ST: Osun

🔵 Year 8:

GK: Chris

DEF: Sean

MID: Emmanuel

LW: Brian

RW: Jaydon

ST: Mr. Remi

⚽ Match Summary:

Kickoff – Osun charges, takes a shot, GOAL! 1–0

Jaydon dribbles Benjamin, crosses to Mr. Remi – GOAL! 1–1

Brian from outside the box – GOAL! 1–2

David makes a slick run – crosses to Chima – GOAL! 2–2

Mr. Remi nutmegs Mr. Moses 😭 – shoots! GOAL! 2–3

Osun scores again – 3–3

Jaydon makes it 3–4

Osun assists Benjamin – 4–4

Brian curls it – 4–5

Chima solo run – 5–5

Emmanuel header – 5–6

Mr. Remi scores final – 5–7

📣 Final Score: Year 8 Wins 7–5

Mr. Moses (panting):

"Osun, next time... pick a stronger keeper."

Great:

"Sir!!! I tried!"

Benjamin:

"Next rematch, we go win."

Osun:

"We go train harder."

📝 Would you like the next episode to show them training for revenge, facing a surprise inspection, or a school talent show?

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