The neighbors of Poland (pl_00)

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• Version: 1.00

• Status: Production

• Location: Poland - Poland

• Difficulty: Easy

• Duration (min): 15

• Description: Discover the neighbours of Poland

Design Notes

Core Subject: Geography, Flags, and Neighboring Countries.

Player Objectives:

1. Flag Hunt: The player meets a Polish child who explains that Antura has mixed up all the flags of the neighboring countries.
2. Country Tour: The player must help friends from Poland, Germany, Belarus, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine, Slovakia, and Russia find their missing flags.
3. Visual Recognition: The player must identify flags based on descriptions (e.g., "White, red and blue with a coat of arms" for Slovakia, "Red and green with a red pattern" for Belarus).
4. Chain Reaction: Finding one flag unlocks the next country's request (e.g., helping Poland leads to Germany).
5. Completion: Once all 8 flags are returned, the player completes the map of this part of Central Europe.

Educational Content:

• Geography: Introduces the concept of Central Europe and the relative locations of Poland and its neighbors.
• Flags: Teaches the colors and patterns of 8 European flags.
• Capitals: Mentions capital cities like Warsaw, Berlin, Minsk, Prague, Vilnius, Kyiv, Bratislava, and Moscow.
• Cultural Facts: Includes small facts (e.g., Czech Republic has many castles, Lithuania has many forests, Ukraine is the "Bread Basket").

Knowledge Content

European Geography: learn the 8 countries that border mainland Poland and their capitals

• Belarus
• Czech Republic
• Germany
• Lithuania
• Russia
• Slovakia
• Ukraine

Vexillology (the study of flags): recognize the flags of these 8 nations and learn to identify them based on color and pattern descriptions.

Cultural Snippets: learn a simple greeting in each country.

Topics

Poland country

Open topic page

• Importance: Critical
• Country: Poland
• Target age: Ages6to10

Core Card - Poland

A country in Europe. Capital is Warsaw. Poland is famous for scientists like Copernicus and delicious pierogi!

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Poland

The flag of Poland has white and red horizontal stripes. Poland is famous for scientists like Copernicus and delicious pierogi!

• Rationale: The Polish flag is essential for Polish language learning and cultural identity
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1919

Connection (RelatedTo) - Warsaw

The capital city of Poland.

• Type: Place
• Subjects: Geography, Culture

Flags of Europe

Open topic page

• Importance: Medium
• Country: International
• Target age: Ages6to10

Core Card - Europe Map

A map showing all the countries in Europe. You can see where France, Poland, Germany, and other countries are located.

• Rationale: Maps help kids understand where different countries are and how they connect
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Education
• Year: 2000

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Germany

The flag of Germany has three horizontal stripes: black, red, and yellow. Germany is famous for cars, castles, and fairy tales!

• Rationale: The German flag helps kids learn about France's important neighbor country
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1949

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Italy

The flag of Italy has three vertical stripes: green, white, and red. The colors look like basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes on pizza!

• Rationale: The Italian flag connection to pizza helps kids remember the colors easily
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1946

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Luxembourg

The flag of Luxembourg has red, white, and light blue horizontal stripes. Luxembourg is a very small country that speaks three languages!

• Rationale: Small multilingual countries teach kids about European diversity
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1972

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Monaco

The flag of Monaco has red and white horizontal stripes. Monaco is tiny but famous for fancy cars and royal palaces by the sea!

• Rationale: Monaco shows kids how small places can be special and important
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1881

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Belgium

The flag of Belgium has three vertical stripes: black, yellow, and red. Belgium is famous for chocolate and waffles!

• Rationale: Belgium's unique vertical stripes help kids distinguish different flag patterns
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1831

Connection (CulturalContext): Auto from quest fr_00 - Flag of Spain

The flag of Spain has red and yellow horizontal stripes. The colors are like the sun and peppers! Spain invented flamenco dancing.

• Rationale: The Spanish flag helps kids learn about France's southern neighbor and its vibrant culture
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1981

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Switzerland

The flag of Switzerland is red with a white cross in the middle. It looks like a first aid kit! Switzerland is famous for mountains and cheese.

• Rationale: The Swiss flag's unique cross design helps kids remember this mountain country
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1889

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of France

The flag of France has three vertical stripes: blue, white, and red. These colors represent liberty, equality, and fraternity!

• Rationale: The French flag is essential for teaching French national identity and values
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1794

Connection (CulturalContext): Auto from quest fr_00 - Flag of Czech Republic

The flag has white and red stripes with a blue triangle. The Czech Republic is famous for beautiful Prague castle and crystal glass.

• Rationale: Central European countries help kids understand the region around Poland
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1920

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Slovakia

A flag with white, blue, and red colors. It represents the country of Slovakia.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Community, Culture

Connection (CulturalContext): national symbol - Flag of Ukraine

A flag with blue and yellow colors like the sky and sun. It represents the country of Ukraine.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Community, Culture

Additional Cards

Flag of Belarus

The flag of Belarus has red and green horizontal stripes with beautiful traditional patterns on the side. Belarus is Poland's neighbor.

• Rationale: Learning neighboring countries helps kids understand regional geography
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1995

Flag of Lithuania

The flag has yellow, green, and red horizontal stripes. Lithuania is a Baltic country with beautiful forests and beaches.

• Rationale: Baltic countries teach kids about northern European geography and Poland's neighbors
• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Geography, Culture
• Year: 1988

Flag of Russia

A flag with white, blue, and red stripes. It represents the country of Russia.

• Type: Concept
• Subjects: Community, Culture

Quest Script

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Words

Activities

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Tasks

• [Collect] find_flag_poland
• [Collect] find_flag_germany
• [Collect] find_flag_belarus
• [Collect] find_flag_lithuania
• [Collect] find_flag_ukraine
• [Collect] find_flag_czech
• [Collect] find_flag_slovakia
• [Collect] find_flag_russia
• [Interact] talk_npc_germany
• [Interact] talk_npc_belarus
• [Interact] talk_npc_lithuania
• [Interact] talk_npc_ukraine
• [Interact] talk_npc_czech
• [Interact] talk_npc_slovakia
• [Interact] talk_npc_russia
• [Interact] talk_npc_poland_final

Credits

• Stefano Cecere (Italy) (development)
• Vieri Toti (Italy) (design, development)