KidsZone RWC 2011 Student Activity Sheets

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S t u d e n t Ac t i v i t y S h e e t s

Name:

My Adopted Country:



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I n t r o d u c t i o n

Welcome to Rugby World Cup 2011 KidZone!

Rugby World Cup 2011 is the third largest sporting event in the world and is thebiggest event ever to be held in New Zealand.

To get started, you need to adopt a second team (that is, a team that is not your own country). You could draw the team out of a hat or just choose a country youwould like to know more about.

You can then work through the following activity sheets in this pack to nd outmore about your adopted country. Within each activity there are three levels offocus questions. If you are not sure which level applies to you check withyour teacher.

LEVEL 1: Ages 5-7

LEVEL 2: Ages 8-10

LEVEL 3: Ages 11-12

To help you investigate more about Rugby World Cup 2011 and your adoptedteam, there are a number of places you can look:

There are many books available to help you with this study, some of whichmay be at home, in your classroom or the library.Newspapers, magazines and online news websitesThere are also many websites you can research

Rugby World Cup 2011 www.rugbyworldcup.com

International Rugby Board www.irb.com New Zealand Rugby Union www.allblacks.com

Ruggerland www.ruggerland.co.nz

REAL New Zealand Festival www.nz2011.govt.nz Tourism New Zealand www.newzealand.com Participating team websitesRegional tourism websites

Enjoy learning all about this great event and don’t forget to supportyour adopted team during Rugby World Cup 2011!



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A C T I V I T Y 1

T h i n g s I w o u l d

l i k e t o l ea r n

Before you get started, write down some things you would like to learn:

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Why is it important for us to consider other cultures? What can welearn about other cultures from events such as Rugby World Cup 2011?Level 2 What does culture mean to you? What cultures exist in yourown community?

Level 3 Why is learning about people in the global community important?Do you think there is such a thing as a global culture?

WHAT I KNOW

NOW

WHAT I WANT

TO KNOWWHAT I LEARNED

ABOUT THE

HOST COUNTRY

NEW ZEALAND

ABOUT MY

ADOPTED

COUNTRY

ABOUT RUGBY

WORLD CUP 2011



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A C T I V I T Y 3

S i m i la r i t i e s a n d

d i e r e n c e s

Using the Venn diagram below, write your ideas about what makes up theculture of your country and your adopted country.

MY COUNTRY MY ADOPTED COUNTRY

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 How are the cultures of the two countries similar and how arethey different? Can you think of reasons why?

Level 2 Think of another country that has more differences to your adoptedcountry than your own? Create another diagram to show this.

Level 3 In what ways are national cultures becoming more similar?What are some of the reasons why this might be occurring?



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The rst Rugby World Cup Tournament was held in New Zealand in 1987. Thewinner is awarded the Webb Ellis Cup, the highest prize in international Rugby.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What can you nd out about the Webb Ellis Cup?

Which countries have won the Webb Ellis Cup and in what year?

Level 2 Cut out the photos of the winning captains and place them on

a timeline. Can you name the six winning captains shown in the photos? Level 3 On your timeline, plot any major events in your adopted country from

1987 to 2011. Which events had a signicant impact on the country and why?

A C T I V I T Y 4

H i s t o r y

YEAR:

COUNTRY:

YEAR:

COUNTRY:

YEAR:

COUNTRY:

YEAR:

COUNTRY:

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COUNTRY:

YEAR:

COUNTRY:



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A C T I V I T Y 5

G e o g ra p h y

There are 20 different countries participating in Rugby World Cup 2011 who willbe coming to New Zealand from all over the world. Find or draw a map of youradopted country in the space below.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What are the main geographical features of your adopted country such

as mountains, rivers, lakes etc. Can you draw these on your map?

Level 2 How would you describe each of these geographical features to avisitor to your adopted country? Write a blurb for each.

Level 3 How has the climate, landscape and environment of your adopted

country has shaped its culture?



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A C T I V I T Y 6

S y m b o l s

Think about the symbols that are used to represent your country and thenresearch which symbols are used to represent your adopted country. These maybe owers, animals, ags, objects or patterns. You could look in newspapers,online, old magazines or travel brochures.

MY COUNTRY

MY ADOPTED COUNTRY

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Why did you choose these symbols? What do they tell you about youradopted country?

Level 2 In what situations might you see these symbols used in youradopted country?

Level 3 How much do the ofcial symbols of your adopted country representall its ethnic groups and cultures?



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A C T I V I T Y 7

U n i o r m s

Colour the jersey below in the colours that represent your adopted country.Try to incorporate some of the symbols, colours and other things that are uniqueto your adopted country.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What does it mean to belong to a team? Why is belonging to a teamimportant to people?

Level 2 Why are uniforms important to different groups such as sports teams,schools or the military?

Level 3 What does a uniform say about belonging, participating and identity?What are some of the pros and cons of wearing a uniform?



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A C T I V I T Y 8

La n g ua g e

Te Reo Maori is the native language of New Zealand, the host country forRugby World Cup 2011. Here are some Maori words for you to practice.

Can you nd out how to say the words below in the language of your adoptedcountry (If their language is English, try to nd appropriate slang words instead).HINT: You can look in the team section for each country on

www.rugbyworldcup.com.

Hello:

Please:

Thank you:

Yes:

No:

Goodbye:

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Does your adopted country have more than one ofcial language?What is it? Can you nd any words?

Level 2 How is the cultural identity of a group reected in its language?Think about all the ways in which language is used.

Level 3 To what extent can respect for another culture be developed andshared by a raised awareness of the language?

Kia ora, ko Rugger ahau.Hi, my name is Rugger

Haere mai, ki a Aotearoa New Zealand

Welcome to Aotearoa New Zealand

Ka pai te Rugby World Cup 2011!I like Rugby World Cup 2011!

Haere raGoodbye



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A C T I V I T Y 9

Na t i o na l

a n t h e m

Find the lyrics to your adopted country’s national anthem and write them in thespace below. Visit www.rugbyworldcup.com to nd the music to sing along!

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Can you nd any other famous songs that also represent youradopted country?

Level 2 In what ways can the lyrics of the national anthem include andexclude different groups in your adopted country?

Level 3 How do the words of the anthem represent the culture, heritage andidentity of your adopted country?



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A C T I V I T Y 1 0

M u s i c a n d

da n c e

Find any instruments, music or types of dance that come from youradopted country.

Can you nd music or a video clip of some music from your adopted country?You could even put on a performance for your classmates or family or lm yourperformance and have your own “International Classroom Idol” competition.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What do you like about the instruments, music or types of dance thatcome from your adopted country?Level 2 How does music and dance in your adopted country bring groups ofpeople together?

Level 3 How does the music or dance reect the culture, heritage and identityof your adopted country?

PICTURES



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A C T I V I T Y 1 1

C l o t h i n g

What traditional or unique clothing that is worn by people from youradopted country?

Why not try to make a costume from your adopted country out of everydayitems such as newspaper, paper, wrapping paper and have an internationalfashion parade.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What are some of the features of the traditional clothing worn bypeople from your adopted country?

Level 2 What are the similarities and differences with your own clothing?Try to add some pictures or maybe draw it yourself.

Level 3 How does the clothing reect the culture, heritage and identity ofyour adopted country?

PICTURES



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A C T I V I T Y 1 2

F o o d a n d d r i n k

Are there any famous foods or drinks that come from your adopted country?Write a daily meal planner for a family in your country.

Can you nd and write down your favourite recipe. Why not have a go at makingit at home or in technology (with adult supervision of course)! You could bring itinto school for your classmates to taste.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Which foods and drinks would you like to try? Why? Are there anythat you would not like to try? Why not?Level 2 What are the similarities and differences to your own food and drink?Can you think of reasons why?

Level 3 How does the food or the way food is eaten reect the culture of youradopted country?

PICTURES



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A C T I V I T Y 1 3

C e l e b ra t i o n s

Celebrations engage all our senses, connect us to others, and foster a sense ofplace. Celebrations also reect peoples’ customs traditions and values. Find outabout a celebration that exists in your adopted country and create a poster to tellyour class about it. Think about things like food, costumes, music, dance etc.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Choose a celebration that is common to your adopted country andNew Zealand and describe the similarities and differences in how they celebrate.

Level 2 How do celebrations in your adopted country represent their

cultural practices?Level 3 How will the REAL New Zealand Festival teach visitors about life in

NZ? Can you think of a festival event to celebrate your adopted country?

PICTURES

Did you know:

During Rugby World Cup 2011, there will be a nationwide festival calledthe REAL New Zealand Festival. This Festival will include all sorts ofevents to celebrate the culture of New Zealand and the 19 visiting teams.



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There will be hundreds of journalists visiting New Zealand to cover Rugby WorldCup 2011. Do you think you could be a journalist? Pretend you are going to meetsomeone from your adopted country and make a list of questions you would liketo ask them to nd out more about their country and life.

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If you can, try to conduct this interview for real! Find someone in your communitywho comes from your adopted country. This may be a family friend, member ofyour family, another student, someone from a community group, embassy oreven a local restaurant. Write a small piece for your local newspaper using theanswers you have obtained from your interview.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What is the difference between a closed and an open question?How can you use open questions to nd out more information inyour interview?

Level 2 What skills does a good journalist need? How can you develop theseskills further?

Level 3 Why is it important to have an understanding of how different peoplearound the world live?

A C T I V I T Y 1 4

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A C T I V I T Y 1 5

A da y i n

t h e l i e

Write a diary entry about a day in the life of someone your own age who comesfrom your adopted country. Try to include some of these things you have learntthrough this unit.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What was the most amazing thing you found out about life in youradopted country?

Level 2 How does this day in the life of someone your own age that comesfrom your adopted country compare with your day?

Level 3 What challenges or difculties do you think someone from youradopted country might have if they came to live in your country?



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A C T I V I T Y 1 6

P la c e s t o v i s i t

Pretend that you can visit your adopted country for three days. Choose threeplaces to visit which would add to your cultural understanding of the country.Explain what you would nd there and why you chose them.

MY ADOPTED COUNTRY:

PLACE REASON

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Is your adopted country more famous for its natural beauty or its manmade features? Explain.

Level 2 How important is tourism to the economy of your adopted country?Can you give specic examples?

Level 3 What can you learn about the culture of your adopted country by theway it promotes itself as a tourism destination?



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A C T I V I T Y 1 7

V i s i t i n g

N e w Z ea la n d

Pretend that you are arranging a trip for a friend who is coming to Rugby WorldCup 2011 for three days. Choose three places to visit in New Zealand whichwould add to their cultural understanding of the country and explain why youchose them.

NEW ZEALAND

PLACE REASON

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What is a special place in your own town or city that you would like toshow a visitor?

Level 2 How does the landscape of New Zealand compare to the landscapeof your adopted country?

Level 3 Investigate the positive and negative impacts of tourism activities onNew Zealand e.g. economic, environmental, cultural.



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A C T I V I T Y 1 8

H o s t C i t i e s

For Rugby World Cup 2011, 11 host cities and 12 stadiums across New Zealandwill the 48 host matches. Can you name each Host City and the stadium on themap below?

DUNEDIN

ROTORUA

WHANGAREI

AUCKLAND

PALMERSTONNORTH

WELLINGTON

NEW PLYMOUTH

NAPIER

HAMILTON

INVERCARGILL

NELSON

Prepare an itinerary for a visitor from your adopted country to travel around totheir team’s matches. Think about which matches they will go to, how they willtravel around the country, their accommodation and all the fun activities they cando around New Zealand.

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 Can you nd two fun places you would like to visit in eachRugby World Cup 2011 Host City?Level 2 List ways people living in these Host Cities may be affected byRugby World Cup 2011.

Level 3 What factors will inuence the experiences of visitors to New Zealandfor Rugby World Cup 2011?



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A C T I V I T Y 1 9

P la y e r p r o f l e

PICTURES

Choose a player from your adopted country and compile a player prole.Consider using the details below and other relevant information that you discover.

NAME:

COUNTRY:

DATE OF BIRTH:

POSITION:

HEIGHT:

WEIGHT:

CAPS: = no. of international matches

RUGBY WORLD CUP VALUES

FOCUS QUESTIONS

Level 1 What words come to mind when you think about “fair play”? Why is fair

play important in sport?Level 2 What personal characteristics do you think it takes to become an

elite athlete? In what ways does your player demonstrate thesecharacteristics?

Level 3 Discuss the Rugby World Cup values above. How are each ofthese reected in the Tournament?

pride and respect

passion/love of the game t r a d i t ion a nd h e r i t a g e

strength/intensity/ruggedness

c ha mpi ons/ c e le br a t i on

c a m a r a d e r i e / t e a m wo r k /un i t y



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A C T I V I T Y 2 0

Q u i z

Select the correct answer for the quiz questions below. Do the quiz before andafter Rugby World Cup 2011 to see how much you have learnt!

WHAT COLOURS ARE IN THE TONGAN FLAG?

Red, blue and white

Red, white and green

White and blue

Red and white

WHICH COUNTRY HOSTED RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007?

South Africa

France

England

Australia

WHICH OF THESE COUNTRIES DOES NOT FEATURE A CROSS ON ITS FLAG?

EnglandUSA

Georgia

Scotland

WHICH COUNTRY WILL MAKE ITS RUGBY WORLD CUP DEBUT IN 2011?

Georgia

Namibia

Canada

Russia

HOW DO YOU SAY HELLO IN FRENCH?

Hola

Bonjour

Bula

Talofa



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WHICH STADIUM WILL HOST THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011 FINAL?

Waikato Stadium

Eden Park

Trafalgar Park

Rugby Park Stadium

WHICH OF THESE COUNTRIES USES THE EURO AS ITS MAIN CURRENCY?

New Zealand

France

Japan

England

WHICH TWO COUNTRIES HAVE WON RUGBY WORLD CUP TWICE?

New Zealand and South Africa

South Africa and Australia

Ireland and New Zealand

Australia and England

THE EMBLEM OF THE RUGBY TEAM OF WHICH COUNTRY FEATURES A

PALM TREE?

Fiji

Tonga

Georgia

Samoa

WHAT ANIMAL REPRESENTS THE RUSSIAN RUGBY TEAM?A rooster

A rabbit

A snail

A bear

Can you come up with more Rugby World Cup 2011 quiz questions?Try testing your classmates or people at home!

MY SCORE



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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT

of

has successfully adopted

for RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011!

TEACHERBERNARD LAPASSET

IRB Chairman

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