World News - Paris

Paris may often be referred to as the ‘City of Lights’ but since the attacks on Friday 13th it is the rest of the world offering light to Paris.

Historical monuments and buildings around the world – including the Sydney Opera House – have been lit up in the colours of the French flag in a show of support and love for Paris.

Many people lost their lives in the attacks that took place around the French capital on Friday night and many world leaders have offered their support and encouragement to France.

Along with the many monuments lit up in French colours, Facebook is supporting Paris by encouraging users to turn their profile pictures the colours of the flag: red, blue and white.

What monuments in what countries have been lit up for Paris?

 Sydney Opera House – Australia

Hint there are at least eleven different countries who have lit up their monuments.

 

Create a list of what you know and then begin to research. 

How many countries did you know about on your list before you researched? 

Explain why you choose those monuments and countries you added to the list.

Predict what monuments in what countries, you think will have joined the 'offering light to Paris campaign'.

What research skills did you use to find out about the monuments and why?

Did your answers include the following?



Auckland’s Sky Tower – New Zealand Auckland’s War Memorial Museum – New Zealand

Walls of Jerusalem’s Old City – Israel

The Arctic Cathedral – Norway

Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer Statue – Brazil

Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate – Germany

London’s Tower Bridge, England Government Building, London’s Southbank Centre, The London Eye – England

Albania Stockholm’s Ericsson Globe Arena – Sweden

Madrid City Hall – Spain

Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl Tv Tower – China

San Francisco City Hall, New York’s One World Trade Centre – USA

Calgary Tower – Canada

Mexico City Senate Building, The Angel de la Independencia Monument – Mexico