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**//__Due on Friday wk 8 __//** **Rugby World Cup 2011 is the third largest sporting event in the world and is the biggest event ever to be held in New Zealand. **


 * WALT: ** Locate the countries that are involved in the 2011 Rugby World Cup (on a world map) and find out information about an adopted country.

1. To **//be allocated one (1) country//** that is involved in the Rugby World Cup and research some facts about the country. 2. Use the A3 paper given and make a **//colourful factual poster//**. 3. Complete the **//‘Must Do’//** list of facts.
 * //__Your Task is __//****// … //**



Using pencil for drawings. Colour (jovis, colour pencils, felts) for headings, borders, etc Keep the paper clean, smooth, and tidy.
 * Beautiful Tidy Presentation **

The words in your sentences are your best printing, no spelling errors, grammar is correct and your writing makes sense. **//Suggestion://** Write on scrap paper first, then publish on refill and glue onto poster.
 * Published Printing **

These will help explain to your audience (friends, parents, and teacher) what you are trying to achieve, i.e. Research a country and make a factual poster.
 * Pictures, Photos, Drawings **

Please make sure you understand what you are writing and the facts are true. Be sure that it is not just made up. ||
 * True (non-fiction) easy to read and understand //FACTS// about your country. **


 * //__MUST DO… __//**
 * //__MUST DO… __//**

Make sure you have written your country name in block bold lettering on your A3 paper.
 * What is the **//__ name __//** of your adopted country? **

Draw the country outline (in pencil), locate and label the capital.
 * Name the **//__ capital __//** of your country **

Draw the flag in pencil, then colour it in. Write facts about the flag.
 * What does the country **//__ flag __//** look like? **
 * What does the patterns or colours **//__ mean __//** on the flag? **

Write an example.
 * What **//__ language(s) __//** do the people of the country speak? **
 * // Possible suggestion: //** Give an example of written words and/or the alphabet.

How many people live in the country. Also how many people live in the capital.
 * What is the current **//__ population __//** of your country? **

Write a fact about the weather and explain why the weather might be like this. E.g. Hot and dry because… Cold and windy because… Wet and raining because…
 * What is the **//__ weather __//** like in your country? **

Label the money or currency.
 * What is the name of the **//__ money __//** or **//__ currency __//** of your country and what does it look like? **
 * Glue a picture of the money onto your poster or draw the money with colour.

Does your country have a King and Queen, or does it have a President/Prime Minister and cabinet. (Find out). Write a reason or fact about why your country is interesting?
 * Who are the **//__ leaders __//** of your country? Name these people? **
 * What makes your country an **//__ interesting __//** one to research? **


 * Is your country or a person from your country **//__ famous __//** for anything? **
 * Write a famous fact about your country, and/or a person from your country.
 * E.g. Sporting event (Rugby), natural disaster, natural beauty or natural resource,
 * a ‘first in the World’, oldest country in the world, poorest or richest, etc.
 * ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU FIND INTERESTING ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY **
 * Write at least two more interesting facts about your country. Bullet point these facts. ||
 * Write at least two more interesting facts about your country. Bullet point these facts. ||

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