Coat of arms of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/coat-of-arms-of-australia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Coat of arms of Australia?King George V
2. What is the official name?Commonwealth Coat of Arms
3. What is the date of current version approval?September 19, 1912
4. What animals are on the Australian coat of arms?The coat of arms shows a kangaroo and an emu. They are the only animals on the badge.
5. Why can’t the kangaroo and emu move backwards on the coat of arms?In real life, kangaroos and emus can’t move backward. That shows Australia is always moving forward.

Heraldry: The study and design of coats of arms, symbols, and their meanings.
Supporters: Figures, usually animals or humanoids, placed on either side of a shield in a coat of arms.
Federation: The process of forming a single nation from a union of states or colonies.
Royal Prerogative: Powers and privileges historically held by the British monarch.