Flag of Singapore

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/flag-of-singapore

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. What is the year adopted?1959
2. What is the committee chair?Toh Chin Chye
3. When did Singapore get its flag?Singapore's flag was adopted in 1959, before it became fully self‑governed and later independent in 1965.
4. What do the red and white colors on the flag mean?Red stands for brotherhood and equality, while white represents purity and good governance.

Bicolour: A flag or banner with two distinct colors.
Canton: The upper hoist quarter of a flag, often containing a secondary design.
Ascendant: Rising in power, success, or influence; becoming more important.
Ensign: A flag flown by a ship to indicate its nationality, often with specific variations for different types of vessels.