Dominican National Symbols By Lilian Torres

Learner Audience The learner audience are 4th grade students from a Social Science course in Dominican Republic 1/4

What National Symbol means? National symbols intend to unite people by creating visual, verbal, or iconic representations of the national people, values, goals, or history. Why are National Symbols important? These symbols are designed to be inclusive and representative of all the people of the national community. 2/4 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_symbol

Learning Objectives Upon the completion of this lesson you will be able to: Identify the Dominican National Symbols (the Flag, the Coat of Arms, the Anthem) Identify the Flag components Identify the Coat of Arms components Identify the main contributors to the National Anthem 3/4

? - What National Symbols do you know? - Which countries they represent? 4/4

The flag The Dominican flag is the soul of our country who crosses the sky of freedom. The flag was designed by Juan Pablo Duarte, which clearly defined her in the pledge of Trinity. The father of the country, initially drew a white cross on the Haitian flag. Later became the present, divided into four quarters with the colors arranged in angles contrasting with the blue top left and bottom right. 1/3 Source: http://www.27febrero.com/simbolos.htm

The Flag Click the flag to view the meaning of its colors. Click on the boxes to make them disappear. The red color symbolizes the blood of our martyrs and heroes in the struggle for independence. Coat of Arms Its white color reminds us that peace and unity should prevail among all Dominican people.. The blue color express our ideals of freedom and progress and that God protects the Dominican nation. 2/3

The flag The first flag was embroidered by Concepción Bona and Maria Trinidad Sanchez. It was hoisted for the first time on February 27, 1844 in the Puerta del Conde. 3/3 Source: http://www.27febrero.com/simbolos.htm

The Coat of Arms 'The coat of arms is a symbol that represents the sovereignty of the Dominican nation' The Dominican coat of arms is the emblem which, alone or together with the flag represents the state free, independent and sovereign in our country. The Dominican coat of arms has the same colors as the national flag and are arranged in the same way. 1/2 Source: http://www.hispaniola.com/dominican_republic/info/society_dominican_flag.php

The Coat of Arms Click Coat of Arms to view the meaning of its parts. Click on the boxes to make them disappear. God, Fatherland, Freedom A branch of palm The Gospel of John, 8:32: “And the truth shall make you free” 2/2 A branch of laurel Country’s official name: “Dominican Republic”

Dominican National Anthem The Dominican national anthem was originally written in 1883 by Emilio Prud'Homme (lyrics) and José Reyes (music). 1/3 Emilio Prud’ Home Jose Reyes Source: http://www.jmarcano.com/mipais/politicos/himno1.html

Dominican National Anthem Reyes believed that when the Dominicans have a hymn to sing with feeling and love, they would claim in his soul the sentiment of the country, and they will be absolutely sure to be Dominicans forever. It was not until 30 May 1934 when the president of the Dominican Republic, Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, by Law number 700, stated it as official. 2/3 Rafael L. Trujillo Source: http://www.jmarcano.com/mipais/politicos/himno1.html

Dominican National Anthem Lyrics (Translation) Lyrics (Translation) Lyrics (Translation) 3/3 Source: http://www.27febrero.com/simbolos.htm

!REMEMBER! The Dominican National Symbols are: The Flag The coat of arms The National Anthem “It would a thousand times regain freedom”

Click on ANY of these Dominican National Symbol to start playing. Games - Instructions – Click on ONE of these Dominican National Symbol to start playing. Practices Anthem Assessment Anthem - Instructions – Click on ANY of these Dominican National Symbol to start playing.

Practice Drag the boxes and the Coat of Arms into the square to form the Dominican Flag - one click to start moving & one click to stop When you Finish: -> Click on Next button to see your feedback

Does your flag look like this one? Practice Does your flag look like this one? Congratulations! You Win. Yes No Sorry, This is the correct form of the flag. When you Finish: <-Click on Games to go back to Games options or -> Click on Next button to see the next game

Practice Drag the names into the boxes that better describe the signaled piece of The Coat of Arms - one click to start moving & one click to stop - When you finish: -> Click on Next button to see your feedback A palm Country’s Official Name Latin Cross A branch of laurel “ And the truth shall make you free” “God, Fatherland, Freedom”

Did you put the names in this order on your Coat of Arms? Practice Did you put the names in this order on your Coat of Arms? Congratulations! You Win. Yes Sorry, These are the correct names. No “ And the truth shall make you free” “God, Fatherland, Freedom” A palm Country’s Official Name Latin Cross A branch of laurel When you Finish: <-Click on Games to go back to Games options or -> Click on Next button to see the next game

Practice Drag the boxes that better describes the contribution that each person made to the National Anthem into their names - one click to start moving & one click to stop - Emilio Prud’ Home Jose Reyes Rafael L. Trujillo Music Stated it as official by law Lyrics When you Finish: -> Click on Next button to see your feedback

Did you assign the statements in this order? Practice Did you assign the statements in this order? Yes Congratulations! You Win. No Sorry, These are the correct statements. Lyrics Music Stated it as official by law When you Finish: <-Click on Games to go back to Games options, and then be assessed

Instructions Click on the correct answer. Assessment Instructions Click on the correct answer. You will need at least 2 correct answers to pass the test. You will get 3 questions. This test will let you know if you chose the correct answer or not. It will give you 1 point for every correct answer, and it will tell your total score.

1- What represents the red color in the Dominican flag? Assessment 1- What represents the red color in the Dominican flag? Click on one red box to choose your answer It express our ideals of freedom and progress and that God protects the Dominican nation. It symbolizes the blood of our martyrs and heroes in the struggle for independence. It reminds us that peace and unity should prevail among all Dominican people. 1/3 Points Total Reset Before you click on the answer: Click on the Reset button if your points or total are not equal to zero.

Assessment 2- Which words contain the blue ribbon in the Dominican Coat of Arms upside ? Click on one blue box to choose your answer “ And the truth shall make you free” “God, Fatherland, Freedom” Country’s Official Name Points Total 1 2

Assessment 3- What person made the Dominican Anthem official by law? Click on one picture to choose your answer Jose Reyes Rafael L. Trujillo Emilio Prud’ Home Points Total 1 3

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