Wave Your Flag

In this video, children playfully use their dad's shirts as flags, leading to a lesson from Zina about the significance of flags and their colors. The discussion covers how colors can represent different meanings, such as blue for boys and pink for girls. The children learn about the colors of the Nigerian flag and other African flags, and they visit the African Union headquarters to see the flags of all member countries. Finally, the children create their own flags, choosing colors and designs that are meaningful to them.

What did the children use to make flags?

• Colored paper

• Old newspapers

• Plastic sheets

• Their dad's shirts

What does Zina say about using dad's shirt as a flag?

• It was a great idea

• It was very naughty

• It was a creative idea

• It was a boring idea

What does Zina say about the colors on a flag?

• They are just for decoration

• They have special meanings

• They are the same for all countries

• They are chosen randomly

What does the color green represent on the Nigerian flag?

• Peace

• Forests and trees

• Water

• Mountains

What does the color white represent on the Nigerian flag?

• Strength

• Freedom

• Peace

• Unity

Which flag has a red and green color with a yellow star?

• Nigeria

• Benin

• Burkina Faso

• Ghana

Which flag has green, red, and yellow colors with a black star?

• Ghana

• Burkina Faso

• Nigeria

• Benin

How many flags are there at the African Union headquarters?

• 45

• 54

• 50

• 60

What is the capital of Ethiopia where the African Union headquarters is located?

• Lagos

• Cairo

• Addis Ababa

• Nairobi

What activity do the children decide to do after visiting the African Union headquarters?

• Make their own flags

• Learn more about history

• Draw pictures of animals

• Visit another country