This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 30 min
Items in this lesson
Taal & Cultuur: Northern Ireland
Teacher: Kirsten Period 4
Slide 1 - Slide
Lesson goals
To review terminology for describing the UK
To practice reading skills
To practice question formation
To learn some local expressions
To practice speaking about food & culture
Slide 2 - Slide
What is the UK short for?
Which countries make up Great Britain?
Which country is part of the UK but not part
of Great Britain?
What are the capital cities of the countries
that make up the UK?
Which countries make up the British Isles?
Wales, Scotland & England
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Cardiff,Edinburgh, London and Belfast
The United Kingdom and the republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Slide 3 - Drag question
What comes to your mind when you think of Northern Ireland?
Slide 4 - Open question
Background information
Northern Ireland is north-east of the island of Ireland. They share a border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland was created in 1921. They share both the culture of Ireland and of the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland consist of 30% of the islands population.
Slide 5 - Slide
What is the percentage of the UK's population that lives in Northern Ireland?
A
5%
B
3%
C
10%
D
15%
Slide 6 - Quiz
Population
As mentioned in the previous slide 3% of the UK's population lives in Northern Ireland. 1.8 million people live in Northern Ireland.
Slide 7 - Slide
Geography
Northern Ireland's center piece of their geography is Lough Neagh. This is the largest fresh water lake on both the Island of Ireland and the British Isles
Northern Ireland is the least forested part of the UK. Today only 8% of Northern Ireland is woodland.
Slide 8 - Slide
Language
English is spoken as a first language by almost all of Northern Ireland population.
However, they do have a native language in Northern Ireland. The native language is called Gaelic and the dialect is called Ulster Irish.
Slide 9 - Slide
Icons
Northern Ireland has many icons but the easiest ones to remember are Belfast, The Titanic, Lough Neagh, Game of Thrones and Giant's Causeway.
Slide 10 - Slide
True or false? You can drive to Northern Ireland from Scotland
A
True
B
False
Slide 11 - Quiz
True or false? The famous ship Titanic was built in Belfast.
A
True
B
False
Slide 12 - Quiz
True or false? Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have the same currency.
A
True
B
False
Slide 13 - Quiz
True or false? Most people in Northern Ireland speak English.
A
True
B
False
Slide 14 - Quiz
True or false? The capital city of Northern Ireland is Dublin.