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Understanding Our National Anthem
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Understanding Our National Anthem
🎵 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the name of New Zealand's national anthem?
"Advance Australia Fair"
"God Defend New Zealand"
"God Save the Queen"
"Amazing Grace"
2. Who wrote the words (lyrics) to our national anthem?
John Joseph Woods
Thomas Bracken
Queen Victoria
Sir Edmund Hillary
3. When did "God Defend New Zealand" become an official national anthem?
1870
1940
1977
1990
4. Our national anthem is special because it is like a:
Story
Prayer
Song about war
Poem about animals
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions
5. Fill in the missing words from the first line of our anthem:
"God of ____________ and ____________, defend our free land."
6. What are two things that our national anthem asks God to do for New Zealand?
7. Why do you think New Zealanders chose an anthem that is a prayer to God? Explain your thoughts.
8. What does the phrase "Guard Pacific's triple star" mean? (Hint: Think about New Zealand's location and islands)
🎨 Part 3: Creative Response
9. Write your own verse for the national anthem that reflects something you value about New Zealand. Think about faith, family, creation, or community.
10. In the space below, draw a picture that shows what our national anthem means to you. You could include mountains, sea, people praying, native birds, or anything else that represents God's protection over New Zealand.
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