LIONS, KIWIS AND OTHER ODDITIES

Lions and kiwis are symbols of British and New Zealand pride respectively - and they can be found in the oddest places. Survey your community and let us know where you find them. Why are lions so linked to Britain and its history? Why are New Zealanders called "Kiwis"? Who introduced them as symbols of their country - and what famous folks have been linked to them?

While you are looking ... what about gargoyles? And garden gnomes! They seem to be everywhere too - any in your part of the world? Where do you find them? What's their history?

Any photos you could put on your home pages to go with your research showing the strangest places you've found lions, kiwis, gargoyles & gnomes?

National Curriculum areas covered:
New Zealand - Level 4
English	Social Studies
Viewing 1,2,3,4 Reading 2,4,5	Strand B1
Britain - Stage 3
English	History
Writing 1abc, 2abc, 3abc Reading 1e, 2c, 3ac	7ab plus additional