Northern Ireland

Taal & Cultuur: Northern Ireland 
Teacher: Kirsten       Period 4 
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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.
A
True
B
False

Slide 15 - Quiz

What to work on
The worksheet on Northern Ireland
or 
Creative writing skill
or 
Nedercom & Holmwoods

Slide 16 - 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 17 - Slide