Our meeting this month was about the United States of America. Ben did an awesome presentation about this country after a lot of research. It's great to see the children taking interest to research the culture of different countries and share with the group their findings. We will definitely be having more of this format and encouraging other children to do the same!
We started this meeting a bit different... we talked about National Symbols and played the National Anthem of our own countries - National symbols are intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history. These symbols are often rallied around as part of celebrations of patriotism/nationalism and are designed to be inclusive and representative of all the people of the national community. Official National Symbols: The flag/ The coat of arms / The seal or stamp of the land / The head of state/ The national colors/ National anthems,.
It was for sure a patriotic moment and we learned that some Anthems tell the History of that particular country, some are sad, some evoke hope for the future and some have beautiful poetic lyrics.
Have a look at the pictures below:
The right hand on our hearts symbolises an act of respect and love for our country.
Ben started his presentation talking about the American flag (flags are also a National Symbol) and what each of its components means - "The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice." And the stars represent the 50 states. We did a quick game where most of us knew pretty much all the states in America!! Well done everyone!!
It was great to see Malek and Franciso also giving their own presentation. Well done, boys!
After the games, we had our communal lunch based on the American food, which I have to say, it's not the healthiest cuisine in the world!
So here it is… 10 of the most iconic American food:
Twinkies, Cheeseburger, Fried chicken, Apple pie, Pizza, Peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Buffalo wings, French Fries, Hot Dogs, S'mores, Soft Drinks.
Nearly
all of today’s popular American food originated in other countries. Their
ingredients and recipes were introduced to American shores by colonists, settlers,
and immigrants. The top 5 foods in the U.S. include: Hamburgers: Americans eat 13
billion of hamburgers each year. Hot dogs: the average American eats more than 50 hot dogs each
year. Pizza: 3 billion pizzas are consumed by about 94 percent of Americans
each year.
