organisation
 : New Zealand's Flag
Approach: One to one
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Resources: Picture of the New Zealand flag.

Questions / instructions:
Here is a picture of New Zealand's flag.
Try to explain to me what the different parts of the flag mean.

Prompts: If 'British' mentioned, ask why there is something British on the New Zealand flag.
                 If 'stars' mentioned, ask what the stars might mean, and why they are on New Zealand's flag.



  % responses
y4
y8

Union Jack: reference to British flag, England, etc. :
yes, clearly
yes, vaguely
other interpretation
none

6
7
27
60
40
14
15
31

Stars: reference to Southern Cross:
yes
other interpretation
none

8
40
52
32
29
39
Commentary:
Arguably, the New Zealand flag is a significant and unique symbol of our national identity. The large majority of students at year 4 and year 8 struggled to explain the meaning or significance of the different parts of the flag.
 
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