The Australian Coat of Arms

An emblem is a special picture or object used to represent something.

It could be a group of people, a company, an idea or a country. The
Days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (including Australia Day, ANZAC Day, Harmony Week, National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week and

Australian Coat of Arms is an emblem that represents the nation of

Australia. It is our most important emblem.

Using the internet or another source, find and view a coloured image
of the Coat of Arms that also includes information about it.

Draw the Coat of Arms inside the frame and colour it.

Draw arrows from each box to the correct parts of your Coat of Arms.
A shield in the centre is divided into Above the shield is the seven-
six sections. Each section shows a pointed Federation Star. Six stars
badge for each state. The badges are for the states and one for the
have an ermine (fur) border. two territories. It sits on a blue
and gold wreath.

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The shield is held up by two Small branches At the bottom

native Australian animals, the of wattle in of the shield is a
red kangaroo and the emu. flower are in the scroll showing the
They are standing on two background. word ‘Australia’.
curved rests.

The emu and kangaroo were chosen to support the shield as they symbolise the
nation moving forward. Neither of these animals can move backwards easily.

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