Netball+World+Cup(2)

The Netball World Championships are being hosted in Auckland from 10 to 17 November.

16 teams have qualified and we're counting down to 48 games of the world's most entertaining and competitive netball. Some members of the class will be entering the Auckland City Council's "Adopt a Second Team" competiton. The class could win tickets to a pool game if we win!

The following is a list of which people have selected which teams:

You must answer the following questions:
 * **Jamaica** - Judy, Helena, Adarra || **Jamaica** - Ella, Monique, Priscilla ||
 * **Fiji** - Nikki, Peri, Ji Hee || **Cook Islands** - Eugena, Trina ||
 * **England** - Sophie, Sara, Genevieve ||  ||
 * Geographically - where is the country located?
 * What is the capital city?
 * Population?
 * Currency?
 * Tell me more about the country... famous landmarks, famous icons, lifestyle, celebrations, culture, compare lifestyles, what the country is like, climate
 * When did this country FIRST play in the Netball World Championship?
 * Who is the coach?
 * Which pool are they in?
 * You can also include any other interesting and relevant information you can find out about your adopted team/country.

You must display your answers in a creative and innovative way on A2 card.

Entries close on 21 September and judging will take place the following week. You will have time to complete your project in class but you may need to do some work at home too.

Here are some websites to help you:

[|Netball World Champs] - The official home page of the Netball World Champs.

Encycopedia Britannica Junior - Click on this link. Then scroll down and choose EPIC. Once you click on this, scroll down to Encyclopedia Britannica and click "Access Database". You will need to use the username and password given to you in class. Use the search function to search for information on your chosen country.

[|Duckster's Geography] - Use the search function to search for information on your chosen country.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Use the same instructions for Encyclopedia Britannica Junior.