If you did not know our country is about to vote on which flag we should have to represent our country.....
- Discuss with your parents which flag they are going to vote for & why. Do you agree or disagree with your parents perspective? If your parents are okay with you sharing their opinions via our blog you can also comment on this, but as voting is confidential it is important you ask first as they may not want you to share their opinions with the world!
- If you could vote in the flag referendum which flag would you choose & why? Justify your answer! (Comment on 1 and 2 below).
- Flags of the world - select a flag from each of the six continents (there are actually 7 continents including Antarctica but as this is not owned by any one country we will not include it). If you don't know what a continent is you will need to find out! Neatly sketch (use a ruler!) and shade with coloured pencils a flag from each continent and comment on the following - country flag belongs to, what the colours and symbols symbolise, and why you like it - don't forget to justify your opinions!
both my parent and i vote for the old flag because most of our family the fort in the war died under that flag and with out the union jack the anybody can invaded our countiy
ReplyDeleteI like reading different people views on the flag. Union Jack is our link to England. I wonder does the government not want the connection with the Queen anymore?
Deletemum and dad say they dont vote or realy care they say that they
ReplyDeletewould vote for the silver fern they say its more modern and fancy and looks amazing
It's ok not to vote. The silver fern is used to represent NZ quite often.
DeleteMum and Dad say they are voting for the new flag they say its time for a change and I would vote for the new flag I think it look a lot better and its awesome
ReplyDeleteTime for a change you believe. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the country feels.
DeleteI don't support the new flag as I don't support John key. However I do like the silver fern as a new Zealand symbol...my mum feels it's a waste of money...carma
ReplyDeleteJohn Key many people have different views on him. Would be interesting to discuss with Mum how she feels the money could have been spent - this has been a hot topic in the news last year.
DeleteMy mum and dad think the money could have been spent on better more important things and are voting to keep the old flag, I also want to keep the old flag.
ReplyDeleteIt would have been interesting to see where the money could have been spent. Why do you both want to keep the old flag?
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ReplyDeleteMy mum and dad think we should just stick with the old flag because it's pointless changing it and we could buy somthing better the a new flag
ReplyDeleteI think that we should keep the old flag because its cool
DeleteHi Anahera, Why do you feel changing it is pointless? What do you think would have been a better choice to spend this money on?
DeleteI think that we should change the flag. Because since the old flag looks to much like Australia's flag, terrorists will be confused.
ReplyDeleteWe are very close to the Australian flag with only 1 start different. Interesting that you feel the terrorists may get confused, I hope New Zealand never have to deal with terrorists attacks.
DeleteI personally think that we should change because it is to close to Australia's flag and NZ is known for the silver fern and farming. But I also think the money could have been spent on something better.
ReplyDeleteRowan I like how you justify your answer. We do use the silver fern for branding of many aspects in New Zealand. What do you feel the money could have been better spent on?
DeleteMy father is voting for the old one because the new on doesn't display NZ much. He hopes that in a few years this opportunity will come up but with flags that display NZ better.
ReplyDeleteMy mum and dad think the old one because people went to war and the common wealth games under this flag and that's a lot of money on a stupid flag
ReplyDeleteWe did go to Commonwealth games under the flag, I hadn't heard anyone mention that and has made me think about what the athletes points of view maybe. Do you know why we go to the Commonwealth games?
DeleteI have enjoyed reading everyone's comments. I wish I had asked my Grandad when I was with him for his 103rd last month. He went to Fiji during the World War 2 and was on guard there. I know within my family we are all discussing reasons to keep the flag or to vote for the new flag but really have not made a discussion.
ReplyDeleteI think that we should just have the new because that was a waste of money and the old one looks like Aussies flag
ReplyDeleteI say that the new flag represent NZ as what it is.
ReplyDeletei would like to keep our old flag because the people that went to would war 1 and 2 went to war with the flag on the uniform
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ReplyDeleteI think that we should change the flag. Because since the old flag looks to much like Australia's flag, terrorists will be confused.
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