NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES

                   

SYMBOLS

These are the national flowers of some English speaking countries. Can you guess what country they represent?

                      

Try to find other symbols which are associated to these countries. Here you are some clues to start with: the flag, traditional music, the currency, a monument, a popular character (politician, writer, artist, scientist...), a well-known image of the country, a river/lake, a football team, a famous singer/band, a popular sport and an animal.
  

Here you are the names of the different flowers. Can you match them with the pictures?

Maple leaf      Shamrock      King Protea       Thisle      Water-lily    Rose   
       
            Silver Fern        Daffodil        Golden Wattle

Click on the different countries for help.

• UK
• USA
• AUSTRALIA
• CANADA
• IRELAND
• NEW ZEALAND
• SOUTH AFRICA
• INDIA

Note down all this information and get ready to tell to your classmates and teacher in the class. Good luck!

Here's a selection of webquests to give you a hand in your research about the different topics we will be dealing with. Once you have compiled all the necessary information, you'll have to do an oral presentation on the topic with the help of a power point.

ACTIVITY 1: The UK

ACTIVITY 2: Studying abroad

ACTIVITY 3: Eating disorders

ACTIVITY 4: Multiple Intelligences

ACTIVITY 5:   Famous Paintings

ACTIVITY 6: Human Cloning