The New Zealand Flag

The New Zealand Flag

Pencil and paper
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This task is about designing a new flag.
a)
In our newspapers and talkback shows there has been debate over a new flag for New Zealand.
Give one reason why some think we should change our flag.
 
 
 
 
 
b)
Give one reason for keeping our flag as it is now.
 
 
 
 
 
c) Current flag          Image of the current New Zealand flag

Think about a possible new design. You can use the planning box to sketch ideas, consider colour and shapes.
 

Planning box
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Final version of your new flag. Use colours if you have them otherwise indicate colour(s) with arrows or labels.

A blank rectangle
 
 
d)
i) Explain the reasoning behind the colours you used.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ii)  Explain the reasoning behind the shapes you used.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
iii) What are two reasons for your revised flag being an improvement?
 
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Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Viewing
Key Competencies: 
Thinking, Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
static image, presenting, layout, symbols, visual image
Description of task: 
This assessment takes the context of the New Zealand flag and has questions that focus on presenting, layout, symbols, and visual cues.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y10 (11/2000)

a)

 

 

 

Any 1 of:

  • Time for a change, new century.
  • Needs a more NZ feel, i.e., fern, kiwi.
  • Has colonial associations.

easy

b)

 

Any 1 of:

  • The flag is well known.
  • The flag has a history.
  • Many people have one.

very easy

d)

i)
ii)
iii)

Comment on suitable colours.
Comment on suitable symbols/shapes.
2 suitable justifications.

easy
easy
2 correct – difficult

1 correct – easy