NZ Flag Knowledge. Aim. Exploring

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1 Aim Understand the history of New Zealand s lag Understand the components of the lag Understand why lags are important and need to be respected Exploring What does the word lag mean? Flag was irst used in the sixteenth century and soon became the name for many such banners, ensigns and standards. The word lag appears to have derived from the Saxon or Germanic word lakken or leogan, meaning to ly or loat in the wind. How did we get our The New Zealand ensign is our national lag. Before the New Zealand ensign was adopted as our national lag in 1902, we had as many as 1500 different lags lown on New Zealand shores. The irst lag to be lown here was the Dutch East India Company lag, brought here by Abel Tasman in December Then Captain cook visited New Zealand in 1769 and he lew the Union Jack. At this time, the Union Jack only had two crosses, that of England (the cross of St. George) and that of Scotland (the cross of St. Andrew). The Union Jack as it looks today was not adopted until 1801 when the cross of St. Patrick (Ireland) was added. How the Union Jack is made up New Zealand s First Flags The Union Jack The New Zealand lag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner. This means that we are united with Great Britain and all the other countries of the British Commonwealth. The Union Jack consists of three crosses, being the three lags of the three former kingdoms: England, Scotland and Ireland. First lag in 1834: known as The Flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand

2 The irst oficial lag of : the Union Jack The New Zealand Ensign The New Zealand ensign is our national lag. After many years of having different lags lown by all the Ma ori tribes, and different lags again being lown by missionaries, and yet again, different lags lown by various shipping companies, our Government decided it was time New Zealand had a distinctive lag of the colony. In 1902 the lag as we know it today was adopted by Parliament. It has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner, and on a navy blue background it has the four stars of the Southern Cross. These stars are red with a white edge. The Union Jack takes up exactly 1/4 of the lag and the blue background is the other 3/4. NZ Blue Ensign: Doing Colour in the lag below (correctly)

3 Can you label each of these lags? Other Flags: Meanings of lags are important. What do the parts of this lag stand for? The Tino Rangatiratanga lag

4 Cadet & GEMS Flags Do you know meaning of these lags / emblems? Flag Etiquette Learn the 6 rules of lag etiquette: 1. Oficially the lag is lown only in daylight hours with the exception of ships at sea. It is raised at sunrise and is lown at half mast when someone important dies. 2. When the national lag is lown along with other lags, our lag should always be given the place of honour. The New Zealand lag should always occupy the staff on the left when only two lags are lown. 3. When two lags are lown they should be side by side, and at the same height, being the same size. 4. When three lags are lown our national lag should occupy the centre staff. All three lags should be the same height and size. 5. No lag is ever lown above the national lag 6. The lag is used as a drape only on a casket of the dead, or in the unveiling of a monument. It is not used as a table covering and should never drag on the loor. Know how to fold a lag: A lag is folded lengthwise, twice, keeping the rope on the outside of the fold. Then it is rolled up very tightly towards the rope and kept like that by winding the rope under itself. Reflecting To complete this badge: Complete the NZ Flag Knowledge Quiz Learn how and show your counsellor how to fold a lag Ask your Counsellor to sign below and arrange for the presentation of your badge. Counsellor Signature Date

5 NZ Flag Knowledge Quiz 1. What is the correct tile for our national 2. What year was the NZ lag oficially adopted as our national 3. What does it mean that the Union Jack is on our 4. Where is the Union Jack situated on the NZ 5. The Union Jack takes up how much of the 6. What are the three colours of the NZ 7. When is a lag lown at half mast? 8. What should never happen to a 9. When may a lag be used as a drape? 10. What is the name of the collection of stars shown on our 11. Name the three kingdoms represented in the Union Jack: a. b. c. 12. Which lag may be lown above the national 13. During which hours should a lag only be lown? 14. Should I stand up for lag raising?

6 NZ Flag Knowledge Quiz Counsellors Answers Page 1. What is the correct tile for our national Blue Ensign 2. What year was the NZ lag oficially adopted as our national What does it mean that the Union Jack is on our We are united with Great Britain and all other countries of the British Commonwealth 4. Where is the Union Jack situated on the NZ Top left hand corner 11. Name the three kingdoms represented in the Union Jack: a. England: cross of St. George b. Scotland: cross of St. Andrew c. Ireland: cross of St. Patrick 12. Which lag may be lown above the national No lag is ever lown above the national lag 13. During which hours should a lag only be lown? Oficially the lag is lown only in daylight hours with the exception of ships at sea. Raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset. 14. Should I stand up for lag raising? Yes - men and ladies 5. The Union Jack takes up how much of the Exactly 1/4 of the lag 6. What are the three colours of the NZ Red, white and blue 7. When is a lag lown at half mast? When someone important dies 8. What should never happen to a A lag should NEVER drag on the loor 9. When may a lag be used as a drape? Only on a casket of the dead or in an unveiling of a monument 10. What is the name of the collection of stars shown on our Four stars of the Southern Cross (two pointer stars are missing) Helpful Resources: Flag_of_New_Zealand List_of_New_Zealand_lags Tino_rangatiratanga New_Zealand_lag_debate